Sharky III Fishing Reel - New Spinning Reel - Carbon Fiber 39.5 LBs Max Drag - 10+1 Stainless BB for Saltwater or Freshwater - Oversize Shaft - Super Value!

I heard alot of good reviews before making my purchasing decision on the Shark 3. Unfortunately upon receiving the item, the package and reel itself seems to be somewhat secondhand or an RA item. Not surprisingly when I started using the reel for the first time, it make a clicking sound when you wind the reel. Not very happy with the quality. I was going to recommend my friend to purchase it, but after this experience i think the reviews weren't genuine.

Its a great fishing reel and the drag is fighting of 10.2kg hamour or grouper. Got it.

Very light but not strong

Pros: -High quality for the price. -The smoothest Kastking spinning reel I've ever purchased. No oil necessary. -Sharp looking reel. -Very strong drag with a wide range. -Perfect match for an Ugly Stik Carbon spinning rod. -Gave me a chance to use a half spool of Power Pro 20 lb. braid I've had for years. Cons: -Just one. This reel is very small for a 5000 size. I bought it for king salmon fishing, unaware of the sizing as compared to other 5000 reels. This one is closer to 3000 size. But the quality and smoothness of this reel prevented me from returning it. I can always use this little gem for coho salmon. But because the spool is small and narrow, enter the nearly 10-year old partial spool of Power Pro. I usually use 30 lb. braid on my coho salmon rigs, but the diminutive size of this reel screamed a lighter line. Just know that these reels run very small.....or at least the 5000-series does.

I bought this reel in September 2021and now that I’ve fished with it for a year and a half I can really rate it properly. This is a great reel, especially for the price. I have it loaded with 20 pound braid and paired with a 9’ medium fast surf spinning rod which I use for casting in the surf in Florida while I set baits on longer rods in rod holders. The reel is much smaller than I would expect for a 5000 reel - more like a 3000 in other reels yet it doesn’t feel undersized.. The operation is vey smooth and solid and I have landed mostly whiting (Atlantic kingfish), pompano and jack crevalles although I did catch a good sized snook and the reel performed beautifully. I rinse the reel in fresh water after each use and there is absolutely no sign of rust or corrosion. It’s as good as the day I took it out of the box. I can heartily recommend this reel. Jim