KastKing Kapstan Elite HS Saltwater Spinning Reel - IPX6 100% Waterproof – Up to 55LBs Max Drag Big Game Fishing Reel - 6.2:1 High Speed - CNC Aluminum Body, 6+1+3 Corrosion-Resistance Bearing System

I purchased this reel out of curiosity about the quality and performance. I have not used it fishing yet but plan to in the next two weeks and will update my review at that time. The reel arrived on time and well packaged. It has a great look and feel to it with very smooth cranking and bail closure. It seems balanced and the finish is really nice. It is set up so it can be used for right or left handed cranking. One minor thing is that I travel a lot and wish it had an extra cover for where the crank handle attaches. This would protect it from dust and protect my gear from the grease if the handle is off of the reel. The reality is that I will travel with it in the box as it is set up to protect the reel! Once again, nice reel and I look forward to getting line on it next week and then getting out on the water to test it more thoroughly!

This is a great starter reel, lots of line capacity, performs well, and salt water safe. I pulled a lot of whiting and sting rays with this reel. But a few negatives would be that this reel is heavy, like crazy heavy, so i would recommend this be used for dead bait fishing from shore or a pier. There are a few Allen key screws that’s attached to a metal plate that connects the handle to the reel. These screws will come loose and you will feel the handle give a little creating a very small amount of latency between your push and the reel starting, so expect to have to tighten that down every season. For size it is big and hefty, much similar to your entry level PENN battle reels. I still feel that this reel does out perform the Battle III series and for sure does better than the Wrath series but that’s not saying a whole lot. If you’re looking for a heavy reel that is salt water safe but can’t afford a DX or go JDM and need a high drag? Then this is a decent choice. I did not notice any wild sounds or clicks after the 8 months I used this reel for primarily surf fishing pared with a St Croix Triumph 10’ cause at time I was looking for a reel, I was looking for something to match with the green rod and wasn’t really looking at the stats.

It's awesome It's not cheap made I'd put it next to my slammer any day. It has a nice power handle that helps get the big boys in with ease. This is the first product I ever bought from kastking. It's a solid reel everything about it feels solid it I have no problem landing decent size mahi mahi or any other large fish.

My 14yr old Grandson loves to fish on the shore. I gave him this for Christmas. He LOVED it. It is really pretty to top it off.

well, I've got 16 spinning reels most are OK but not near the kastking KAPSTAN the casting ability has no limits the 3000 is very lightweight and the performance is great. I love mine. I plan on getting another one in the near future well God bless and enjoy your new real.