Hey thanks "for" an honest review..some products from the same company are not always fantastic products many many companies put duds out only to find out later they suck. There is no way to tell unless someone like you tells it like it is. great video!

Awesome awesome review I literally almost bought this exact reel thanks a lot saved me the hassle keep it up !!!!

Penn squall 20. One of the smoothest reels I've used, purchased a few of them from BPS.

Just ordered Kastking Rekon 20 yesterday. It’s weekend so luckily I still be able to cancel the order today. Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the great review. I got the Kapstan last summer for big swimbaits for Largemouths and so farm so good. It's smooth, and casts a mile. The speed demon on the other hand worked great for myself and my cousin for about 3-4 months and both stopped working, stripped out a week apart. I used it for jigs and frogs because of the high gear ratio. I'm curious to see how this reel holds up compared to my higher end Shimano reels! If you have any issues at all, please let me know. Thanks.

Just like you I can’t find a counter reel I like , great job on the video , the five kapstans I own have spoiled me , also my clients notice right away the raw awesome power of these reels.

thanks for the honest review. since i fish the same water i won't go that route now. I've been using the Shimano Tekota LC500 series for several years now and love them. I've heard complaints about the drags loosening up on them but mine cooperate just fine. I am interested in the newer Okuma Coldwater 350 Low Profile for drifting the river. Have any thoughts or experience with those yet? They seem to have good reviews my only hesitation is their line capacity. I like to be able stop and drift and walk if i want and get bait back 900 feet if i want to. Not every reel can accommodate that request.

Great informational review I have mix review on them two reels but they don't fish big river like we do I don't use line counter reels my favorite is my old Sweden Abu pro rocket 7000 and Ming Yang 70

I like the low profile bass fishin kast king reels found a new love for Lews speed spools for catfishin love them wish they had a higher Drag weight but they do amazing

Great video. My go to reels are the cabelas King Kat spinning reels along with the Zebco Spinning reels. They hold a great deal of line and are sturdy and strong. I am not a fan of baitcasting reels.

Nice work, I appreciate your take on this reel (line counter) . Your video just influenced me to go with the Okuma cold water LC instead of the KK, little more 💵 for Okuma but seems to be the best reel for the job. Thanks! Good luck out there! 👍

Thanks a million for the honest review!! I’ve been looking at Kastking but have heard they’re not worth the shipping to get them to you. The biggest let down I’ve had lately was the Piscifun Chaos reel as it took like 6 weeks to get to me then it broke less than 30 days later

@jamesreed8517

4 жыл бұрын

The chaos has new body it the same body as Lew's 600 speed spool.the chaos is metal and the Lew's aluminum

I have the Kapstan in hand, looks really good. I will do a review. Thanks for the recommendation Quinton.

@jamesreed8517

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong we the kapstan..if u don't trash and thrash it around it will be just fine .it got graphite body.

I haven't personally tried them yet,but the Okuma cold water series looks awesome. I am hoping to pick up one or two this fall to try. They make them in a low profile and traditional round reel.

@rider660r

Жыл бұрын

That's just a top end and still overpriced off-brand. Instead of wasting money on garbage reels save a little longer and buy a brand name,even it's one of the cheaper models.It'll save you in the long run because they'll last 10 if not 100 times longer. Stick to the Shimano,Daiwa,and Penn's for quality,longevity,smoothness,and replacement parts if you ever need any.

Appreciate the honesty

Okuma convector or okuma cold waters have been great for me. I sold off my Abu lc6500s and some others and use all okuma reels at the moment.

Mate, you want a Penn Fathom II Level wind Line Counter in 15 or 20 size. Is awesome.

Awesome review just bought my first bumping rod and went to go buy the kapstan and it looks like it’s no longer available🤦🏼‍♂️

Thanks for the video!

I heard you need to calibrate the line counter to get it accurate. Did you do that?

Great Reviews

Here is a review suggestion. Walmart Fish scales vs the cheaper scales in the luggage aisle. those scales advertise that they can weigh bags up to 80 lbs while the fish ones are 50 they just have different hooks.

I just ordered a BCF bumping rod and this Kapstan. I want to do some bumping on the James river.

@mikecha1957

4 жыл бұрын

I have my Kapstain in hand and it looks really good I will definitely review on video. Thanks for the recommendation.

I know that Capt. Scott Manning swears by Okuma reels for line counting reels. I dont have any so I can't say personally. I do like that bumping reel though. I will check it out. Thanks for the heads up Quinton

@kennydavis7796

4 жыл бұрын

Ive fished with Scott. He uses Okuma Coldwater and they are great. Okuma also make the Cabellas brand line counter reels. They are $50 and I bought two and while they aren't quite the reel they coldwaters are, they are really good too.

When you said you were returning both reels, did you mean both that you talked about or just the red one because you bought 2 of that particular one?

Always good info. Thanks. You have spoken favorably about the Rovers before but you seem to diss them now. Has your opinion changed?

@alanwilliams3912

4 жыл бұрын

@@catfishkarma1 Thank you sir! I bought one recently but haven't had a chance to use it but for a few casts. Seemed OK and is definitely a good value. Plan to start wearing it out when I retire in December. I always appreciate your thoughts and responses. Thank you.

@NCSTRIPER

4 жыл бұрын

Mid-South Outdoor Life - Not sure if this will help the drag, but my Okuma Magda line counter reels had a very sticky and jerky drag to begin with. I took them all apart, cleaned the China sticky grease off of the carbon drag washers, and went back with Cal’s drag grease, and the drags were smooth and easily adjustable after that. Just thought I would share how I fixed the drag on my Okuma’s. It took me some labor hours to do this, but my labor is cheaper for me.

What is that first rod? Looks sick

For a little over a hundred bucks the kapstan is a great swimbait reel and can catch any catfish you throw at it

Everyone , just keep in mind that this is just one man's opinion. I love my kast king Rekon.... I've used it many times and never had an issue. But I guess the only way you'll really know is to give it a try for yourself.

@situbusit9547

4 жыл бұрын

@@catfishkarma1 im too ugly to make videos

Wouldn't the line counter always be off just because of the line length from the reel, down the rod, and into the water? Never used a line counter reel myself. Bought a Okuma line countet but gave it away before I used it.

Good review! I have yet to find a kastking reel that i have liked. I cant get away from Abu and Penn squall. For my money the Penn squall is the best. They are well built, great line capacity,

@CatfishWeekly

4 жыл бұрын

Abu for life

@treadsurvival

4 жыл бұрын

My fist nice reel is abu and i cant even use my uglystick anymore. It feels like im cheating on my hot wife with a nasty hooker.

I use the okuma cold water

I have 2 KASTKing 20 I us them for trolling behind my boat. So I want to let out the line 100 to 150 feet. The counter on both always stop counting while line is still going out? I'm guessing it's me if it's happening to both reels?

Glad I finally found a rekon review that wasn't from Kastking!

@gameopsdk

4 жыл бұрын

@@catfishkarma1 that's why I was happy to find this, comparing 1 star reviews to 5 star ones kept me from pulling the trigger. Then here on KZread all the rekons are from either Kastking or someone sponsored by them... They do have some good products though, I got a couple of their sharky 3 baitfeeder reels that I've been happy with. I use one for trout fishing powerbait off the bottom and for a 50 dollar reel it does well compared to other brands of that price point. Got a Spartacus reel as well to learn baitcasting on just haven't gotten around to bass fishing lately to really use it. Mainly I've been targeting trout and trying to learn this downrigger I got. I ended up getting an okuma linecounter reel...

I got the non-line counter rekon. Size 20. Its been great. But I am a lowly shore fisherman who fishes near dams and spillways for kittys. I like the Kaspian for my big glide/swim bait pole. I just assumed that Kastking will be hit or miss because they are from china. Overall for me, kastking is a decent budget option for people wanting to get into fishing. Their spinning reels have also been great, but I use those on my ultralight/crappie set ups

Good vid.

Thanks quinton

I use a Lew’s Laser with 30lb mono

Did you calibrate the line counter?

Henry Martin says they're crap too. I was never even interested. Thanks for sharing.

Dude, the last video I saw you in you were praising the Kastking Rover. In this video you are trashing them. Why should I value your opinion??

@timpage5021

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I thought the same thing.

@mattadams7922

Жыл бұрын

Sames was thinking this dude strikes me a guy that can't make up his mind.

Penn Warfare line counter reel is awesome

What size Kast King Rover do you use??? You held one up in your video. Can you elaborate on that Rover set up??? Are Rovers worth it???

@rider660r

Жыл бұрын

JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!! All of those off-brands are nothing but a waste of your $$.

Are spare parts available for Kastking Rekon 20 LH?? Please help...

Thanks you saved me some money 😎👍

My experience with the ReKon was better apparently than yours, but have you tried the Okuma Magda Pro?

@TeamJesusOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty inexpensive, yet high quality reel. I have had about 10 of them. Okuma Cold Water is even better, but much pricier.

Did you take it apart and lube it up?

HI. Still waiting for an updated LINE COUNTER reel, review!? GEAR RATIOs? #1 test, have a full spool, so the counters are right. Then, try cranking up a 10# weight, while using the same pole with the same guides & line. What reel cranks in the easiest? What reel has the smoothest drag? Up Erie, trolling for eyes with dips & boards, us OLD TIMERS need a LOW GEARED WINCH! That's why, most of my friends & I use OKUMA Coldwater 303. They have a 4.2:1 reduction. Match that,,, & do a review! Please. ;>)

THANKS,,,, for a fairly decent review. You NEED to put the reels in action! I just got done reading about 50 Amazon reviews,,,,, I'm trying to find a COMPARABLE Line Counter REEL (IF anyone makes one) to the OKUMA LC 'COLDWATERS'. !? I love my Kastking Baitfeader Spincasting reels for the ocean surf fishing, so I figured that their Line Counters would be the same quality. GUESS NOT???? I would enjoy seeing you compare the two side by side, IN ACTION. #1, Calibrate the Line Counters. Put the correct amount of line on each reel to achieve the correct diameter,,,,then pull the line out & back in 3-4 times,,, to SHOW how accurate they are. #2, When you test the cranking smoothness & DRAGS, mount the two reels that your reviewing, on the same, say 6' poles,,, & put the poles in some holders at a 45* angle. Attach a 20#-40# weight to the line, & TRY to crank them in, off the floor. THAT picture/ test would be worth a million words! (& a ton of thumbs up! ;>) Now, Put the Okuma LC, up against the KK LC,,, Then add those Sougayilang Line Counter Trolling Reels,,,,,, that HAVE WAY BETTER RATINGS than the KKs,,,, & see what happens!? THANKS

Imma fan of the Abu Garcia lines

Did u have it on a 6 or 7 foot pool there's ur problem on line

Personally I think they're spinning reels are actually phenomenal and I will 100% vouch on my entire fishing career that they're spinning reels are phenomenal. but I will say though that they do need to work on their baitcasting reels quite a bit more. because I tried one of their baitcasting reels and it wouldn't even spool because the tension knob would not go down properly at all so I couldn't get any traction to reel in the line.

The best reels for catfishing that I like are the Penn Squall. The worst I've used is Kastking. Just my personal expierance.

Line counters need to be calibrated especially when changing line diameters

Hey that was real Buddy and that's what you did kept it real..LOL!!!...by the way I love my Abu 6000 and 6500's paired with my Pro Angler 7 1/2 foot catfish rods 👍👍👍😁😁😁😁🎣🎣🎣🎣

@fishingwithfredo2639

4 жыл бұрын

here is the website proanglertackle.com/ ....I have friends here in North Texas that are catfish guides and love these rods I have had these rods for over 14 years and have always been happy with performance....at 10:55 deja vu over and over and over again LOL!!...I will definitely share this I have never really shared anything but I am going to figure this out I do have Twitter account and also Instagram it was a great video my wife has Facebook so I will share it on her's with her permission LOL!!!.....I don't have Facebook because it gets me in trouble lol!!! innocent trouble that is lol!!!! If there's such a thing😜😜😜😜😜😜

@fishingwithfredo2639

4 жыл бұрын

also don't talk about my Shakespeare Tidewater I love them they caught a few 25 pound blue cats before the plastic gears finally broke...okay nevermind me defending these stupid reels LOL!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

@lowellbottger30

4 жыл бұрын

Fishing with Fredo My favorite realize Abba Garcia 7000

@fishingwithfredo2639

4 жыл бұрын

Man @@lowellbottger30 I have always wanted to have a few of those seven thousands maybe one day I'll start collecting them LOL I have quite a few Abu ambassadors from the 60s and 70s and into the 90s

I highly recommend that you don't use a trolling real for something other than trolling.

@pauleyedwin6056

3 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to line counters? If so why?

My best catfish reels are the King Kat spinning reels, Zebco spinning reels, and all the new Out life bait feeder spinning reels. I do not like any of the bait casting reels. Conventional or otherwise.

The Shakespeare round baitcaster has a plastic main gear figure that one out

try out a johncoo titan

Penn Fathom 2 15LWLC or 20LWLC

What is up with all these baitcasters

I have difficulty getting spare parts

Buy Okuma cold water line counter and be done .end if story no bull just get it

Okuma coldwater

@jdoboy6835

6 ай бұрын

IDN,,,,, He ask us to reply, & wanted us to suggest other line counter reels, to review,,,, BUT NOTHING! Dead End. Okuma COLWATER, 303. With a 4.2 : 1 gear box!

Fathom all the way for what i do. Dont do much bumping around my home waters.

I was just about to buy since I can't find the rover in a right hand. Glad I saw this review. Sounds like a cheap POS. Will not get. I catfish alot last thing I need to worry about is my reel.

Kastking seems to make a lot of misses and their technology is behind the times. Occasionally they have a hit. I have a Rover 50, 60, and 90. They are better than the current crop of Abu reels made in China. Way behind even the cheapest Akios. Overall I think Penn, Diawa, and Shimano are vastly superior although significantly more expensive. Getting parts from Kastking is almost impossible which puts their products into the throw away category.

@rider660r

Жыл бұрын

Instead of buying the Kastkraps or any of the other off-brand pieces of garbage one just needs to save a little longer and get a brand name like you mentioned,I prefer Shimano then Daiwa but have recently got my 1st Penn although it's a 60 and for salt and haven't had a chance to use it yet. It's better to buy the brand names,even the cheaper models,and use it for decades than it is to needing to buy the junk off-brands over and over.Sooner than later you will have that money wasted on those off-brands that would have bought you one of the brand names. I bought 3 Rovers at once to try as PA only allows you a max of 3 rods in the water.Those things are outright garbage.I modded them and fixed a couple problems they had for no cost,but to fix another...the low quality bearings was another chunk of $ I'd have to spend on them.I sent them back to Amazon within 2 weeks.For the price of 3 Kastkraps I bought another 2 new/unused Shimano Corvalus' off fleabay to match the one I already had. For $50ea. I have reels that are 100x better than those Kastkraps or any their twins by different colors,names,and prices.

@TheIconicFisherman

10 ай бұрын

​@@rider660rhonestly only their baitcasting reels suck they're spinning reels on the other hand are phenomenal though and I will die on that hill 100% but I do agree that their baitcasting reels do need a lot of work on the other hand.

@TheIconicFisherman

10 ай бұрын

​@@rider660ralso kastking technically isn't off-brand they have made sales in over 150 countries so regardless of if people like them or not they are technically a mainstream company now.

@rider660r

10 ай бұрын

@@TheIconicFisherman A once a month fisherman thinks they're decent.... They are garbage,I fish almost every day,an some of my Shimano's are from the mid/late 80's an almost all my reels fish both fresh and salt but the only one that is actually a salt reel is the Penn 60. Tried numerous brands and models to see if one could save a few $. Yes they are off-brands an all just copies of one another and they're all j u n k that isn't worth a buck,sorry I wasted my time on them. At least buying through Amazon I could return the garbage to get my $ back. Did you know Kastkrap tried to claim they were American Made a number of years ago??? They even had an American flag on their label. Until the cat was left out of the bag...then they removed the false claims. Biggest thing you once-n-awhile fishermen see is the high drag and bearing numbers. Both of which is not needed and most are marketing gimmicks for you people that know no better. Also,some of the places they put bearings is actually a problem....on top of the lower quality metal they use for those bearings.

@TheIconicFisherman

10 ай бұрын

@@rider660r okay first off I've been fishing since I was 3 years old and I fish 4 times a week A-hole. Also I'm sponsored by SponsorBuzz which is a third-party sponsor that pays me to review various companies products. So unlike you actually make money from my fishing career but since I actually have morals that means I'm not willing to take a stupid risk on my reputation like you're assuming I am. So I actually genuinely like they're spinning reels also the reason I don't post every trip is because my friend is not there to film me on every trip. I have enough experience to be the judge and I say they're spinning reels are phenomenal but I do agree their baitcasting reels suck.

Shimano & abu garcia are my go to reels, I've had nothing but bad luck with the brand you're talking about, i avoid them at all cost.. They just can't compare to Shimano!

@brendanspencer2550

4 жыл бұрын

(Nothing compares to shimano.)

@TheTravelingFisherman

4 жыл бұрын

@@brendanspencer2550 try telling that to a certain off brand company who thinks their products are! Lol

ABU GARCIE 6500C, ARE THE BEST.

I only buy kastking stuff so my friends can keep their hands off of my other stuff

😂😂😂 it is a cheap reel!!! What did you expect? Abu quality with a 70 dollar price tag with line counter. Come on man

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