Jay V.
Love it so far... getting used to bfs, especially with 8lb braid. Can't beat it for the money, feels more expensive. Nice build. Wish there was more options in US for bfs rods to match. I thnk it seems better with light to ml rod 6 - 10lb.
T***a
Very good reel. I am using in a Evolution G3 of 3 '9 "lures 6 grams was hurling about 15 meters. But need to learn to better regulate. Took this trairá of 46 cm and a golden 3 kg. Drag very good, had a version with gathering would be excellent. Line used 15 pounds multi 4x. Very light
C***i
Best Value category! Recommend!!!
Harry M.
I have owned and used several expensive Japanese domestic market baitcasting reels that cost ten times more than the price of a KastKing Zephyr Reel. This is my first BFS reel, and I was very impressed with the quality build and function of the reel.Pros:Cost, great price for an excellent ultralight fishing reel.Function as BFS reel, able to throw a very good distance with very light lures using the 4 lbs line.Full side reel, lightweight, compact, and 10 lbs drag.Braking dial really nice and easy to read, overall is pretty nice and good-looking reel.Feel good in hand, sturdy, smooth, nice and tight.Cons:Handles had a little play with them, but it’s still nice and tight.Break is acceptable, but I have been spoiled by using DC break reels.The bottom line is, I really like the reel and I will buy a few more.
C***k
Very good quality. Drag clicker sounds too.
I***n
Product lightweight, beautiful and great finish. Still not tested!
Josh
Smooth reeling. Nice design. Just what I expected.
B***o
Eighth reel of kastking that got hands… Simply amazing
Andrew
My husband bought this. He loves it more then me. He wants to go fishing. And spend money on lures constantly he says this is his favorite reel ever. Because of this reel i barely get to use his pole at home anymore
A***.
I take it under the third set. Only marshmallow. There are no complaints for previous seasons.
Andrew B.
Andy from MontCo PA says- Well worth the price. I haven’t thrown ultra light lures yet, but 1/8 to 1/4 oz are well within this things throwing range. I am impressed with it’s distance on the 1/8th oz lures. Overall good value.
Monica Rose
This is my first finesse reel, and so far I have to say it functions as described. I have had it maybe 3 weeks so far and caught around 5 or 6 bass. The only thing I need for it now is a matching rod.Pros:The reel spool is definitely lighter than any other baitcasting spool I have. I can definitely tell the difference between other reels I own. It cast like a dream once it's fine tuned.Cons:The only real downside I had from this reel was the lack of line. Because it is smaller and lighter, it wont hold very much line. I was fishing last Sunday and honestly wasn't having the best of times. Anyways i went to cast and forgot about the tree hanging over me and the hook got caught and the reel just kept on going... After about 20 mins of trying to fix the nest I had created, re-setup my line and lure. I started trying to continue fishing as before and noticed casting out left me barely any line left on my reel. Either way I caught one fish before calling it quits due to lack of sunlight and it started raining.I love Kast King products this reel is definitely one of my favorites, I would defintely recommend this reel and all other Kast King products. They are affordable and reliable, thanks KK.
Richard G.
Amazing reel for BFS fishing
M***m
Kastking, always a good brand, good finish on the other hand I made the mistake on the choice of the left or right reel. It would be really detailed to what corresponds to one or the other. It is marked right use of the reel, for me who is right and therefore who has a right use I take this reel. And no right use means that the crank is right so for a left hand... Fortunately the seller allowed the return of the reel and refund, I would have preferred an exchange for a right-hand reel. But hey it's already that thank you
J***r
This reel came exactly as described, really light, and it is also quite smooth. It was packaged well, neither the reel or the box had any damages. I'm happy that this reel has a drag click feature, which is beneficial in any reel. Will update further once spooled and fished with.
F***S
Excellent Product, reliable seller! Delivered Before schedule…
Brandon A.
Seems to be nice time will tell it cast really good and it’s smooth we will see what the longevity is
Shopper
Very good. I just received, light, little. We'll see in fishing action.
E***a
Aesthetically gorgeous, try in fishing x see if deserves his fame!
kbw
I really enjoy this reel. I liked it so much I bought a second one. The first one I have paired up with a Phenix M1 Med-Lt, Fast Action 6’9” and 6 lbs floro. The second one is paired with the same rod/specs except in the 7’4” length and 8 lbs floro. IMHO, Phenix rods tend to run light so it matches up well. The reel is lightweight and easy to cast. These reels have a super light spool and don’t hold a lot of line to weigh the spool down. I haven’t noticed any backlash problems except for “operator error” induced situations… LOL. I have several other Kastking baitcasters and have not run into any quality issues. IMHO, It’s a great reel at a great price. If your considering buying this reel, remember it’s a finesse reel, it’s not meant to throw heavy baits. But if you are looking for a BFS reel, this is one great buy.
AHK
I'd like to be clear. The reel is neither "sheer" or "thick" so not sure what those stars are for but I own more rods and reels then the average guy and can say this one is built well ,feels good in the hand, is quite, and functions are solid and crisp. Very impressed and is a great value for the money.
J***z
It looks good I'll leave more comments when I try it in the water but I don't think I'm disappointed because I have any of this brand and as always jenials
R***r
Very good quality, without backlash, easy move.
Mistaken with the choice, and purchased not under his hand, the seller promises to help, a magnificent store! Thank you!))))
Halleck
The reel came packaged very well. First appearance was great. Love the color. Matched the reel with a Rosewood II ultralight 7' rod. Spooled with 6lb braid to 4lb mono leader. I will be using it for trout jigging. Once dialed in the reel works great and casts really far....even with mini light weight lures. As of yet I have not fought a fish on it, but will be taking a trip in the next few weeks. Only one thing I wish were different on the reel....the spool is somewhat shallow. Makes little difference if you spool with braid, but it will accept less in mono. The reel is low in profile and fits hands really well.
F***s
For a light fishing without doubt this is the best reel of all time
H***A
I was hoping the crank would be bigger. It's beautiful and I'm very happy. Waiting for the time to use it.
Ghost Tracker
Bought this as my first BFS reel and was exactly as expected. Surprisingly good quality for the price and should provide plenty of practice in the art of BFS. It's not on par with the $300 Japanese reels but I am not disappointed. Just as an Abu Garcia Black Max works fine as a baitcaster for 90% of us, this will be a fine entry level BFS reel and I hope bring to market a better price point for this markespace.
S***l
Very good like thank you
L***s
amazing! my new favorite. thanks KastKing!!
M***i
Packing of free shipping well-made, has tardato a few days more than expected but arrived in perfect condition. The reel looks good, beautiful aesthetically, fluid in recovery and looks promise well, appearance of trying it on fishing to be able to say whether it is the fifth star.
C***i
Great material and finish. Recommend!!!
V***z
The weight is very light. Looks good.
101st Airborne Veteran
I just got it so this is only a first impression but it seems really sturdy and light weight. I watched the YouTube reviews where people said the handles had play in them but mine are nice and tight. I had seen some people say they didn’t like the reeling mechanism because it was loud or not smooth enough but I can barely hear it and it feels smooth like butter to me. The braking dial looks really nice and is easy to read. The drag knob is pretty nice except there is no numerical indicators on it but that’s not a huge deal since most people usually just set the drag by feel anyway.
A***.
Served the season, only positive emotions. Now I took the second one. The wobbler throws into the horizon, it is necessary to rinse the bobbin bearings in a small amount of kerosene before use, in order to grease in the bearings and not not Always do so in any mults. One bearing from the cheek is removed easily, the other, you need to knock the pin out of the axis of the bobbin. At the end of the season, it is also necessary to rinse the bearings in kerosene with oil.
C***i
Finish first, good materials and cost-effective! Recommend!!!
R***o
Reel very good, light and flawless finish
M***m
La what a TSAC!!!! Excellent, light, comfortable, coil, who has this, he will understand! Who had time, he bought at an adequate price... and now-everything! To the seller Thank you very much!!!!
projectbomber
This is my first BTS reel and only second baitcaster so I don't have a lot to compare it to besides the research I had done leading to this purchase. Overall, it's lightweight and feels pretty solid. Nothing wiggles and shakes weird like some of the other cheap gear does. Everything seems to spin smoothly without any weird friction points.It's by far the cheapest route into BTS fishing considering all other options are $300+ and/or require getting customer parts for other already expensive reels. I'll post a picture and an update once I get it paired with a rod and I have the chance to spend some proper time with it.
