KastKing Kapstan Elite Saltwater Spinning Reel

I bought 3(in the 3000 size) of these when they were first released because I am going a couple times a year to the Gulf Coast and did not have any gear specific for salt water fishing. First of all, unboxing and just messing with the reels I could tell that they were very sturdy and I couldn't wait to get to fishing with these. After getting them spooled up with some KastKing braid, I was off. Couldn't be more happy with them. I took KastKing at their word when they saying they are waterproof and was chest deep in the surf casting as far out as I could with one of them. Didn't catch anything but that is beside the point. That reel(and me) took a beating that day and if there was going to be anything wrong with corrosion it would surely be with that one but I can't tell that it was even in saltwater at all. That was 6 months ago and still do plenty of fishing with it in freshwater and can't wait to get back down to the coast with it in a few weeks. The other 2 were on lighter rods and did get put through their paces as well got plenty wet with no corrosion and hooked up a few flounder and speckled trout and handled them with ease. If you are looking for heavy duty saltwater gear, you can't go wrong with these reels. They stand up to what they are supposed and are a joy to fish with. Full disclosure, I do take care of my equipment and rinse them off with fresh water after use but these reels had plenty of opportunity to get saltwater in the gears where I could not get to and could have really gotten messed up but they are as smooth today and the first day that I opened the boxes with them. Last thing, they are good size and I don't really have any issues with it but if KastKing were to give me a wishlist, I would love to have these in a 2000 or 2500 size but I'm not trading these in. Thanks for reading and tight lines to all!

Great reel at a good price.

I love my KastKing Kapstan Elite Saltwater Spinning reel. It’s a great reel for all your inshore fishing.

I bought the 6000 a week ago and fished with it in Baja for 4 days and it performed great! I’m buys another for my son.

Great reel. Line capacity is WAY off says 185 yds 30 lb test it holds 300yds. Also I got a free spool of destron 600 yds which is GREAT.

Very smooth for a large reel

Great reel for anglers of all levels

A friend recommended this reel to me and I’m so glad he did. Took it to the coast a few weeks back and got into some pretty good reds and it performed like a dream.

Went offshore fishing last week and landed 3 very nice yellowfin tunas and 2 bull dorados. This Kapstan Elite did not let me down.

It's built like a tank. Works very smoothly. Has large line capacity. Highly recommend it.

Used for sturgeon fishing.

Bought this reel to put on a rod for a surf fishing trip. It did great and held up to the salt and sand while on the beach. Cleaned it up when I got home and its good as new! KastKing is a great product!

Caught a 60lb shark on the 6000 reel. no body flex at all

Try it last week to seaside and land a good fluke, really good products

I do recommend this reel. In my opinion it is a good option for most fishermen. KastKing’s excellent customer service is also a huge Plus.

I like the reels but not sure what size to get I have a 9 foot tsunami M/H can you help me

WOW! This reel is a TANK…

The drag on this reel is extremely smooth, has a nice loud ratchet sound that I’ll be able to hear over the surf, and I’m confident it will hold the biggest of fish.

Although a generic Chinese reel but good drag design. Body is definitely NOT CNC but casted alloy. Seals are in the right places and anti reverse is rather beefier than other cheap version. Overall, it’s up there with Penn reels. For the price it’s good and very quality parts. Bronze gearings, sealed stainless bearings. Definitely would recommend for salt water use

Reel is fairly heavy for its size. Solid and well built. The large handle it has will take some time to get used to but so far I like it. Very smooth with no lag on the anti reverse.

Just smooth as silk as you wind the reel. Have had multiple compliments and currently using it on an okuma graphite rod. Current photo shows it with the rod and put 80lb braid line on it.

Solid reel with smooth action

Beautiful reel plus Saltwater ready . Can't beat it for the price

If you are looking for a salt water spinner to tackle big fish, this is the reel.

Definitely a nice reel for the money

Like others writing reviews, my first reaction to unboxing this reel was wow!

I screwed in the handle and it has a very smooth motion, spins perfectly.

This is a beast of a saltwater reel finally Kastking made a great reel for saltwater I have 2 of them KAPSTAN 3000 AND 5000 Saltwater 100%. 4ft gar caught with the 5000 no problem no play in reel it's solid

I loaded this reel up with 30 braid and it casts wonderfully. I am looking forward to many years with this reel.

Love my 3000's. They are smooth as butter. Can't go wrong with these reels

From kauai hawaii. Loved the 3000 bought the 4000.. One of the best reel that I have field tested in 92 of them..

Just unboxed two of these reels. I normally go with Penn but after doing some research I felt this was a bargain at the price.Nice box it comes in, I like the ipx6 water rating.It does reel smooth (not as smooth as my Penns mind you,but smooth. I got the reels(5000 Kapstan) for fishing Black Fin Tuna off the Marathon Humps in September.Since I have not had the chance to put them through the ringer as of yet. I will say that service and quality look good to me.After I see what the 40lbs of drag and smoothness of the reels will do,I will gladly update.For now,they look and feel solid

Smooth upgrade in comparison to other brands. I would most certainly con ser buying another one

It’s going to be one of the best reels on the market.

I have been waiting for the Kapstan Elite Spinning reel to be out on the market. I have to say that it does not disappoint. This reels is built like a tank! Solid reel that's smooth but yet beautifully tough! Once this reel sits in your hand you instantly know you have the Reel Deal when it comes to a superb saltwater fishing reel. Love this product. Thank you KastKing!

One of the best built reels I have ever held. This one is a Beast!

Great quality reel. Awesome for any species.

Beautiful reel plus Saltwater ready . Can't beat it for the price

Kastking has done it again with this absolute beautiful all aluminum spinning reel that weighs 6.2oz! Pair it up with the kastking estuary inshore rod and you have yourself a match made in heaven! This reel is ready for battle!

I just received this and it appears to be a solidly made reel. It fit onto my rod without issues and was super simple to string. The ability to set the drag is easy and accurate, and the included instructions are easy to follow.Unboxing was nice and everything was packaged with care.I haven't had the opportunity to take it out yet, however it is smooth and reels in easily in my practice casts. I have no doubt that this will function as anticipated on my next fishing trip. This will be slightly overkill for my typical trips, however having the ability to catch a larger fish than my other rigs are setup for will be a good option.I will update after I've had a chance to take it out to actually reel in some fish, but for now, I am extremely happy with it and expect it to hold up as well as any of my other reels.

This is a beast of a saltwater reel finally Kastking made a great reel for saltwater I have 2 of them KAPSTAN 3000 AND 5000 Saltwater 100%. 4ft gar caught with the 5000 no problem no play in reel it's solid

Crazy price and excellent quality! It's the best saltwater reel I ever had.

Just received the Kapstan Elite Saltwater Reel. I've rated it 4 Stars and I'll update after I get it into the surf and can test out the specs. I'll say this, some of the better known manufacturers could learn from KastKing when it comes to packaging and presentation. I own more expensive reels that arrived jammed in a basic box. Kapstan arrived in a solid box with the reel resting in a foam cut-out along with instructions, warranty, and line weight stickers. Aesthetically, it's a sharp reel, though my preference would be for an all silver/aluminum look for a waterproof saltwater reel. The rotor on 3000 & 4000 is carbon fiber. What really caught my eye was the 100% waterproof IPX6 spec with EverSeal rubber rings. As anyone who fishes the salt knows, there aren't that many truly waterproof reels.

Absolutely amazing reel. Perfect for big fish.

This is a beast of a saltwater reel finally Kastking made a great reel for saltwater and Saltwater approved 100%

This is a beast of a saltwater reel finally Kastking made a great reel for saltwater the alligator gar didn't have a chance