GeekOutdoors Posted September 19, 2018 Author Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, NYWayfarer said: More temptation, Sharky III Gold all metal edition reel https://www.amazon.com/KastKing-Sharky-III-Fishing-Reel/dp/B07CTRGSKC?ref=ast_p_ep Black and gold Sharky III with an aluminum body whats not to love. I will fish mine before ordering more but looks great! 1 Quote
Russ E Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 7 hours ago, NYWayfarer said: More temptation, Sharky III Gold all metal edition reel https://www.amazon.com/KastKing-Sharky-III-Fishing-Reel/dp/B07CTRGSKC?ref=ast_p_ep Black and gold Sharky III with an aluminum body whats not to love. The new speed demon is basically a Sharky III with a faster gear ratio. both are great reels for the price. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted September 20, 2018 Super User Posted September 20, 2018 15 hours ago, Russ E said: The new speed demon is basically a Sharky III with a faster gear ratio. both are great reels for the price. The handle is different on the Speed Demon. I love the Sharky III's direct drive handle, it is my favorite spinning reel ATM 1 Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted September 22, 2018 Author Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 4:29 PM, Russ E said: The new speed demon is basically a Sharky III with a faster gear ratio. both are great reels for the price. All my KK are spooled and will likely get their first use this afternoon Quote
Russ E Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 4 hours ago, GeekFisher said: All my KK are spooled and will likely get their first use this afternoon Fished my speed demon spinning reel against my sharky III reel yesterday. Fished a shakyhead for 3 hours. Even though a cold front came through the night before, I managed to catch a dozen fish in the 1 to 2 lb range. The speed demon feels about the same as my sharky III. The different handle was not that noticeable. The only noticeable difference to me, was the speed demon picks up a lot of line in a hurry. Which is a good thing when shakyhead fishing. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 23, 2018 Global Moderator Posted September 23, 2018 Caught several up to almost 3 pounds on my Speed Demon combo Friday, felt really nice. The handle looks better in person than it does in pictures, I just hope those screws stay put. I think the reel feels more solid than the Sharky III does. I sure does pick line up in a hurry, I really like that. The rod is very nice but I was sure it would be after having a casting Speed Demon rod. 1 Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 I caught my first fish on a KK reel. The spinning us noisy on retrieves and the BC I tried was really smooth ! Cast easy and few backlashes. Im relatively new to baitcasting so. Backlashes were when casting against wind. 1 Quote
Russ E Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, GeekFisher said: I caught my first fish on a KK reel. The spinning us noisy on retrieves and the BC I tried was really smooth ! Cast easy and few backlashes. Im relatively new to baitcasting so. Backlashes were when casting against wind. I have not personally had any noise with the sharky III or speed demon spinning reels. For baitcasters, I personally own a speed demon pro and a couple assasins. if they are setup right, it is actually pretty hard to get much of a backlash. 1 Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Russ E said: I have not personally had any noise with the sharky III or speed demon spinning reels. For baitcasters, I personally own a speed demon pro and a couple assasins. if they are setup right, it is actually pretty hard to get much of a backlash. I tried my Assassin as well this morning ! Little harder to dial in but once done, cast like a champ and weight next to nothing 2 Quote
Russ E Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 39 minutes ago, GeekFisher said: I tried my Assassin as well this morning ! Little harder to dial in but once done, cast like a champ and weight next to nothing One quirk I have had with the assassins is, occasionally they get a little noisy and i start losing casting distance. To fix this, take off the sideplate and lightly oil the centrifugal brake ring with a cotton swab coated with reel oil. 3 Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted September 29, 2018 Author Posted September 29, 2018 19 hours ago, greentrout said: Can't wait to try mine ! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 30, 2018 Global Moderator Posted September 30, 2018 7 hours ago, GeekFisher said: Can't wait to try mine ! Really liking mine. It's noticeably faster than any other spinning reel I own. It's very solid and smooth (unfortunately the only thing I've tested the drag on is a big drum so far). I've used it for a micro finesse jig, shakyhead, and wacky rig and it did all well matched with the 7' shakyhead rod. 2 Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted September 30, 2018 Author Posted September 30, 2018 6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Really liking mine. It's noticeably faster than any other spinning reel I own. It's very solid and smooth (unfortunately the only thing I've tested the drag on is a big drum so far). I've used it for a micro finesse jig, shakyhead, and wacky rig and it did all well matched with the 7' shakyhead rod. I'll fish the Eagle Valiant and the other kk baitcasters today Drag on the Valiant is strong, not as smooth as the Shimano's but close enough. Quote
greentrout Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 19 hours ago, GeekFisher said: Can't wait to try mine ! lookin' forward to your review... good fishing... Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted October 10, 2018 Author Posted October 10, 2018 On 9/23/2018 at 3:41 PM, Russ E said: One quirk I have had with the assassins is, occasionally they get a little noisy and i start losing casting distance. To fix this, take off the sideplate and lightly oil the centrifugal brake ring with a cotton swab coated with reel oil. I opened the side but I'm not sure which ring you are talking about ? It's noisier since I set the centrifugal brake for sure ! Quote
Russ E Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, GeekFisher said: I opened the side but I'm not sure which ring you are talking about ? It's noisier since I set the centrifugal brake for sure ! inside the brass ring of the side plate, is where the brake pads drag, when the spool speed goes too fast. you can usually see a black ring around the inside where the brakes are dragging. i run a light coat of oil around the inside of this ring about once a month. 1 Quote
GeekOutdoors Posted October 12, 2018 Author Posted October 12, 2018 I just received my Speed Demon spinning reel. Its nicer in real than the pictures. Might give it a try Saturday ! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 14, 2018 Global Moderator Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 7:12 PM, GeekFisher said: I just received my Speed Demon spinning reel. Its nicer in real than the pictures. Might give it a try Saturday ! I felt the same way. I was unsure from the pictures and videos but after actually getting my hands on one, it was much nicer than I expected and very smooth. Handles fish nicely too Quote
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