JediAmoeba Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 I just got the following email which I thought was interesting. KastKing Fishing Tackle Now Sold At Tackle Warehouse KastKing, a mega-growth brand in the fishing tackle industry, expands online selling platforms to include Tackle Warehouse, a premier online shop for bass angling geared to fishing pros and bass tournament competitors. (For Immediate Release – March 3, 2020 – Garden City, Long Island, NY) KastKing (www.kastking.com) announced today that the KastKing brand will also be sold through Tackle Warehouse (www.tacklewarehouse.com) based in San Luis Obispo, CA. “We are thrilled and delighted to have some of our top-level KastKing products available at Tackle Warehouse,” says KastKing CMO Tom Gahan. “Tackle Warehouse has always been recognized as a top-seller of quality fishing tackle brands. There’s a lot we can offer each other. The fishing public can expect to see KastKing fishing gear at Tackle Warehouse by the conclusion of the 2020 Bassmaster Classic.” An impressive initial array of KastKing products will be available online at tacklewarehouse.com. Tackle Warehouse will be KastKing’s exclusive retail partner for the initial launch of the new KastKing Spirale Series of casting rods that were designed in conjunction with MLF Bass Pro Tour Angler Cliff Crochet. These new fishing rods feature spiral wrapped, American Tackle Microwave Air guides, two new blank constructions and are designed specifically for bass tournament and serious recreational angling. Also available at Tackle Warehouse will be KastKing Bassinator Elite baitcasting reels, KastKing Kapstan wide body casting reels, KastKing Crixus ArmourX baitcaster reels, KastKing fishing tools, KastKing KastPro braided fishing line and Kovert Fluorocarbon fishing line. Tackle Warehouse will also have the KastKing Speed Demon Elite baitcasting reel, which is the world’s fastest baitcaster with a 10.5:1 gear ratio, when they are released in April of 2020. “With the addition of the KastKing brand at Tackle Warehouse, we believe that we can offer incredible value and performance to the tournament angler,” says Al Noraker VP Business of Development for KastKing. “We continue to develop game changing quality and performance features and we’re confident that the Tackle Warehouse customer will appreciate the opportunity to buy KastKing through their favorite on-line source.” On January 22 of this year FLW (Fishing League Worldwide), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced from Benton, Kentucky that the organization signed Tackle Warehouse as a title sponsor of the FLW Pro Circuit and as the official tackle retailer of FLW. KastKing sponsors several FLW anglers including: Spencer Clark who won First Place and $50,000 in prize money in the 2019 FLW BFL Regional Championship at Grand Lake. Other KastKing Pro Anglers include Jake Ormond, Matt Adamson, Nicholas Wink, Justin Nowlin, Jason Pittman, Michael Hendricks, and Randy Ruffin. Acquired by MLF (Major League Fishing) in late 2019, FLW is expanding its programming in 2020 to the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel as well as on-demand at MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). MLF Pros Brent Chapman and Cliff Crochet are on the KastKing team for the MLF Bass Pro Tour Series. Tackle Warehouse will also receive exposure across all FLW platforms, including more than 235 tournaments, on-site activation at events, FLW Live on-the-water and weigh-in streams, FLWFishing.com, original social media content, Bass Fishing magazine and the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, which will air 312 hours of programming in 2020 on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Scott Thomas, KastKing Product Development Manager says, “It is an honor to partner with one of the premier online retailers in the fishing industry. Tackle Warehouse has become one of the most trusted retailers for avid anglers and our excited consumers will now be able to find their favorite KastKing products online at Tackle Warehouse.” Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted March 3, 2020 Super User Posted March 3, 2020 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/KastKing_Bassinator_Elite_Ninja_Casting_Reels/descpage-KD.html It's true. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 4, 2020 Global Moderator Posted March 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Hook2Jaw said: I fixed it. Don't like them, don't buy them, pretty simple. I'm curious if it will effect their pricing overall. 3 Quote
DomQ Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said: Don't like them, don't buy them, pretty simple. I'm curious if it will effect their pricing overall. I remember a while back they were very public about cutting out the middle man, well now theres a middle man. 2 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 4, 2020 Super User Posted March 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said: Don't like them, don't buy them, pretty simple. I'm curious if it will effect their pricing overall. I always thought KK was a budget friendly reel, after looking at TW I was wrong. Quote
Hook2Jaw Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said: Don't like them, don't buy them, pretty simple. I'm curious if it will effect their pricing overall. I don't like them, nor do I buy them. I believe as they become more mainstream than they already have become they'll tack more dollars into their price. I'm a fan of Kastking lines. I've had a bad experience with one of their reels. That said, should they bump line prices I'll certainly start looking elsewhere. 1 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted March 4, 2020 Super User Posted March 4, 2020 To me it doesn't matter if their reels are good or bad, it's just nice to see another reel manufacture/company making a name for itself. I have heard some people are very happy with their reels and others are not.... And so it is with all fishing gear. I think that from what I have seen, it's not for me. But as long as they stay relevant and not gimmicky or cheap, they might create a decent fan base. Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted March 4, 2020 Super User Posted March 4, 2020 I believe they still have plenty of budget options TW is just carrying there upper end models...for now anyways... I'll admit I was skeptical about there products but a few years back I bought a stealth and an assassin and have to say I've enjoyed them..they aren't my favorite reels by any means but for the price I've seen much much worse I haven't tried them on any crazy torture test conditions like punching or frogging..but they cast well , reel smooth, have decent drags and are light and comfortable Quote
Glaucus Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 My secondary hobby is 8 and 9 Ball pool. I'll never forget the time a guy came in to play with a Bud Light cue. KK reminds me of a Bud Light cue. 3 1 Quote
Super User Bird Posted March 4, 2020 Super User Posted March 4, 2020 The company start-up is very interesting, actually legit. Have several of the Speed Demon Pro's, rod and reels and very impressed. Quote
YoTone Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 i thought their thing was to cut the middleman out and selling directly to the consumer. Quote
Michigander Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 20 hours ago, Glaucus said: My secondary hobby is 8 and 9 Ball pool. I'll never forget the time a guy came in to play with a Bud Light cue. KK reminds me of a Bud Light cue. I had a probably similar Snap On branded cue for a while. Won some cash with it. Thankfully I sold it to buy a better one. ? 40 minutes ago, YoTone said: i thought their thing was to cut the middleman out and selling directly to the consumer. I think they realized that getting some legitimacy was the best route to grow sales. You can only go so far on Amazon I think. Quote
greentrout Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 an affirmation for all the naysayers kk is totally legit ... good fishing ... 1 Quote
boostr Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 They still cut out the middle man, just order from Amazon. Quote
Jig Rookie Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 1 minute ago, boostr said: They still cut out the middle man, just order from Amazon. ...or from their website, ez game. Seems like some here have had their feelings hurt by KastKing at one point or another. Meh, I've had the Stealth and the Royale Legend for three seasons now, still handling big baits and going strong for me. Thanks for keeping fishing affordable, KK! 1 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted March 5, 2020 Super User Posted March 5, 2020 13 hours ago, greentrout said: an affirmation for all the naysayers kk is totally legit ... And there are some girls down on Second Street after dark that are totally legit, too. ? jj 1 5 Quote
Jig Rookie Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said: And there are some girls down on Second Street after dark that are totally legit, too. ? jj Quote
Hewhospeaksmuchbull Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 No surprise, TW sells Favorite Fishing as well. 3 Quote
Jig Rookie Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Hewhospeaksmuchbull said: No surprise, TW sells Favorite Fishing as well. Is Favorite also among the Bass Resource Top-10 Most Hated fishing companies? Do tell... 1 Quote
Hewhospeaksmuchbull Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 Just now, Jig Rookie said: Is Favorite also among the Bass Resource Top-10 Most Hated fishing companies? Do tell... Nope just mine. I don't speak for Bass Resource, who are you speaking for? Quote
boostr Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 29 minutes ago, Jig Rookie said: ...or from their website, ez game. Seems like some here have had their feelings hurt by KastKing at one point or another. Meh, I've had the Stealth and the Royale Legend for three seasons now, still handling big baits and going strong for me. Thanks for keeping fishing affordable, KK! Yeah, I don't mind them. I use their rods and reels for my bank fishing and their 2 piece rods when I'm traveling. They've been good to me. My non KK upper tier stuff (Lew's) is on the boat (which does include a few KK RL rods though). Plus their prices can't be beat when your funding your kid's fishing addiction as well. 2 Quote
Jig Rookie Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, boostr said: Plus their prices can't be beat when your funding your kid's fishing addiction as well. My exact thoughts about finding my own fishing addiction. Like minds ha. 1 Quote
greentrout Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, jimmyjoe said: And there are some girls down on Second Street after dark that are totally legit, too. ? jj wouldn't know ... never had a need to venture to such a seedy place ... good fishing ... Quote
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