Kestrel Finesse Spinning Rod

Excellent three piece spinning rod for traditional Ned rigs (1/32 to 1/8 heads + TRD 2.75” + 4lb to 6lb braid + 4lb to 8lb fluorocarbon leader).

This 6ft 2in. ultralight spinning rod is amazing. It has top-level components that were above the reach of most fishermen until now. What I like about the Kestrel rods and reels are the high-quality components and build standards. KastKing's products span from high-end, to mid-priced, to low-end, so that everybody can afford KastKing products. Even their low-end rods and reels are high-quality and much better than some weird-named brands that are plastered all over the internet. KastKing also stands by their products, which I really appreciate. While the old established companies can rest on their laurels and charge us exorbitant prices, KastKing's prices give the consumer a lot for what they shell out, even on their budget models. While the Kestrel line is by no means a "budget" model, it remains affordable and reasonable with extremely-high performance for a rod at this price point.

I only use lightweight jigs with small Elaztech and was looking for my perfect rod only to find ones out of my price range. I’m very pleased with this 6’1” Kestrel and I’ve got it paired with the Zephyr SFS 1000 reel. A perfect combo.

Casts nice, the reel is smooth. Feels like it’s at a higher price point than it is. Time will tell, only made a crew casts in the pool so far but I’m super happy as of now.

Very nice rod for the money, looks more expensive than it is and is fun to fish with. Lightweight, sensitive and one of my favorites to panfish with.