KastKing Spartacus II Fishing Reel - New Spinning Reel – Sealed Carbon Fiber 22LBs Max Drag - 7+1 Stainless BB for Saltwater or Freshwater – Gladiator Inspired Design – Great FeaturesCarbonfree Certified

A very nice reel. The color of the reel is appealing. It is easy to use and setup. Very smooth operation, quiet and simple. The price I feel is very good for what you are getting in a reel. My child is extremly happy with it.

The media could not be loaded. There is no way to convey to you how much value you are receiving from this reel; it is FAR beyond the price point of ~$50.00. I am a very experienced angler, both in freshwater lakes, and inshore Saltwater scenarios. I own the best name brand equipment from Shimano to Penn. I own over 30 rod and reel combos, and no, I don’t say this as a flex. I say this because this reel has exceeded all of my expectations 1000x Fold; even when compared to my high-dollar reels.Most of us write a simple review that is chock full of words and alleged experience, but most of us do not post video footage that proves our claims about our experience with the product. This is not that case, and I have attached a video for you to review.I have taken my Spartacus II spinning reel, paired it with an Ugly Stick carbon inshore fishing rod (7’, extra fast, medium-light rod), and have had nothing but days and days worth of success at the pier. In the video I’ve posted, this was all of one instance where I hooked a monster that took me for a ride. At this point, I have landed (on this reel) over 75 large Bluefish, over 75 Jack Cravelles (ranging from 2 lbs to 20 lbs), over 30 snook (ranging from 12” to 45”), and many other species that if I were to name, I’d just be beating a dead horse. These Jacks alone prove to you how much power and durability these reels have. I have even hooked into 2’-5’ sharks, large Cubera snapper, Goliath Grouper (that ate my Jack/Bluefish/Mackerel before I was able to reel it in), and other very large predatory species, where the only thing that failed me was the lighter line/leader that I was using. And better yet, this is all from one season, and I have not even had to service the reel, yet.This reel is typically rigged with 15# braid, and I get more than enough on the spool to fight these fish effectively. As for what you see in the video that I posted, this beast ended up taking me to the other side of the inlet (literally right next to the south pier). This reel handled it better than I could have hoped for.Do not let the lower price point, or lesser known brand name of “Kastking” fool you. This is a top-tier reel that has value far beyond the asking price point. You don’t NEED Penn gear anymore to effectively land these kinds of fish. KastKing will do you just as good for these typical inshore (or jetty/pier) species. I wouldn’t doubt that it would land me a monster Kingfish as well. I'm so confident in the reel that all I can say to that possibility is, bring it TF on.KastKing, thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing such exceptional gear, at such an exceptional price-point. Your gear has provided me with so many unforgettable catches, that I can’t even remember them all. That right there is an angler’s dream. Thank you for helping me realize it.I would like to thank Amazon for allowing me to be a part of their Vine program. My reviews are unbiased, honest, and sincere in an effort to provide you (the customer) with the information you may need in choosing this product or not, and I hope that is what my review accomplishes for you.I would also like to thank the seller “KastKing” for providing me this product as an Amazon Vine member. I look very forward to owning it and it will be getting plenty of use and exposure to other potential buyers throughout its life with me. Thanks again and I wish you success in your endeavors.

This is a fantastic reel! Smooth casting, easy to use.Two issues I've had with it so far (~30 hours use):1. The bevel where the bail meets the line roller has a small gap where line has gotten caught, and because the edge is sharp, the line gets cut if you reel in another revolution before noticing. I've had the line get cut 3 times, I just plan on putting some UV resin over the gap and it'll be a issue (see picture)2. The Bail only snaps up in certain spots of the revolution, otherwise you can't snap it up to let line out. I don't know if this corresponds to the position the handle is in, but I haven't had this issue with other spinning reels.Overall it's a great reel, and I'm happy to continue using it.

Bought the reel for a week long pike fishing trip and it never struggled a bit. Casting was super fine and reeling in felt smooth. Are there better reels out there, absolutely; but for the price, I don’t know any reels I’d choose over it for a spinning reel.

Matched this with a KASTKING Spartacus II spinning rod. Yes, I bought them separately. Smooth tracking. Easily adjustable drag. Matched with the rod they make a great combo. I can't say enough about either one. I will definitely be purchasing more KASTKING products in the future. These are helping to get backing into frequent fishing. Good line capacity at given line weights. nice secure feel when reeling your catch in. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I finally had a chance to use this reel on my vacation in New Jersey. We went fishing for Fluke in the bay and I must say the reel performed flawlessly. Zero salt water got inside ( did load entries with Penn grease). Great line lay with braid and caught a few fish. Would recommend to anyone. Was a nice reel to fish with.

Another good buy from kastking! Caught 15 inch Jack and it worked like a champ! Much lighter from kapstain and the color combination is awesome. The 3k size is perfect for swimbait action and the drag is phenominal, loved the price and the reel itself. I highly recommend buy both spartacus rod and reel you wont be disappointed!

Love it, as a novice fisher- woman this spinning reel with 30lb braid works fabulous for my rod! So quiet, and smooth. Easy to work and light weight i have the 4000. Drag is easily to manipulate as well. Look great on my white and Blue Shakespeare Tiger 7’ rod. As far as balance i do not notice a problem. Maybe because of my skill level. But i can say, I am catching more fish because of the change in the reel and Braid line alone, and i FISH both freshwater and Saltwater. JUST BESURE TO RINSE YOUR EQUIPMENT EACH TIME. This reel handles just fine and I recommend it.