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Not Project Farm, but a darn good video. Thank you.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Well I don't normally do tests but just being in the same comment as Project Farm is a complement

@mrtjbiga1784

13 күн бұрын

I'll watch this channel over project anyday

In regards to the drag on these reels, I would also be equally concerned about the smoothness as well as the weight of the resistance

I started bass fishing as a kid in the 1970’s . Worm fishing was all about the Abu Garcia Ambassadeurs . I looked at the KastKings for catfish and I see an old Ambassadeur. Watched a few videos & they seemed solid inside and out. So that’s what I bought to catfish with, the Rover 60. I have 4 on Whisker Seeker rods. Catfish don’t make long blistering runs to smoke a drag & so far they’ve done fine. $250 vs $50? Well, I’d rather put the money in decent rods. Santee weekend trip last month I reeled in 15 Blues 13-20 pounds without a hitch. Lost one heavy who peeled drag to a rock and broke 55 pound braid. Will they somehow cost me the “fish of a lifetime” someday? Maybe, but I doubt it. I’ve been pretty satisfied so far.

I got lots of kastking stuff, including two rekons paired with my hellcat rods. Nothing of theirs has let me down just yet!

I love my KastKing Rover. I have two!

I have been working on reels for 40 years, and now that I am retired, I also run catfish charters. Glad to see your video! The internal gearing, bridge, and jack plate are extremely similar in design and material to that of the Abu's. 3 things that I like BETTER than the Abu's are the reel seat (60 Rover much stronger than nearly all of the Abu 6500's) the clicker (much more robust click tabs and button in the Rover) and the bearings (sealed spool bearings on Rover, shielded only on the Abu's). I have had to repair 3 Abu 6500 catfish specials for the reel seat pulling loose from the tie bars. I actually prefer the Rover over the Abu's for those reasons, and now have 6 Rover 60's that I use in my charter business for the past year wiht no issues. Smoothness of drag is about equal. Don't put too much in how high the drag goes, bait casters are all typically in the low 20's, but if you really need more drag, get hung up, etc., use your thumb. The frames can handle it. If you just have to, you can also increase your drag by increasing surface area (go carbontex real thin and add another drag washer). You can go real high dollar and get reels that "feel" real smooth, look like jewelry, etc., but they are just not worth it. I was a Daiwa Sealine/Seagate man until I got my Rovers. I am not endorsed by Kastking....lol. but I wish I was.

now that's 2 fishing youtubers i follow that have had good things to say about kastking. i think i know what brand my next reel is gonna be.

@dsberube

7 күн бұрын

When you factor quality vs price they are hard to beat. I own a couple rods and reels and I’ve never had an issue. I give them as gifts now.

I love the kastking reels. I have caught lots of big catfish on them. They cast well and clickers are loud

What a great review video Keith!! I reallt like tha part where the fish bit his foot!!!!!!!!!

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Lol I know it . That cracked me up

@CatfishWeekly

19 күн бұрын

@@FishinNStuff 😂

Speaking of manatees, I accidentally hooked one about 6 months ago. Manatee was not happy. I had to grab the spool and break him off. There is no slowing down a manatee.

Great information. I’ve always used spinning reels and kept my hair burred off. A couple of years ago I decided that since I was growing up, I needed a big boy’s hair cut and a casting reel. So I got on eBay and picked up a Abu Pretty cheap but then I had to rebuild it so I probably still had more in it than what that kastking cost. So when I get more I may look into the kastking. Great video Keith.

Kastking is a good company with quality equipment.

Red Necks and Red Next Tests .............................. Yaaaaaaaaaa ! 👍👍 Good test, two thumbs up. Tight Line

I have 5 kast king rovers I’ve been using for years with never an issue. I love them. Another good thing about kast king is the support. I bought 2 more on Black Friday last year and I just got a rod for the second one recently so I just took it out of the box yesterday. I put line on it and took it out fishing and couldn’t get it to adjust the cast control correctly. I came home and emailed support. I had a return email this morning with a direct phone number to Paul. I called him, he immediately picked up and helped me get the reel operating perfectly. Also, he told me to call him back and let him know how it was doing after I gave it some real world use and if I have any more problems with it, I have a year from the date I purchased it to get it fixed or replaced. Customer support like that is hard to find any more. I can afford to buy abu’s but why??

I learned about Kastking June 2023 and bought a MegaJaws Elite baitcaster. I was so impressed, I've bought 7 more reels and rods from them. They are not cheap... they are AFFORDABLE! 😛 I hope they send you some other gear to try out and you can do a video on it. And how cool you got your own discount code!

I rarely laugh at any videos. Maybe a chuckle here and there… y’all had me rolling with that fishing scene. My kinda folks.

I have to say, I have two Kastking reels BFS and they are one of my favourite reels, well finished, and very smooth, of course, I have my abus for saltwater and salmon fishing, but Kastking came strong to the game! well done.

I have a kast king bass set-up and I really like it. It's not quiet as good as some of the upper end stuff but for the money it's damn close at a fraction of the cost.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

For the price I was very impressed

Another very useful video my friend.... I live in Augusta and fish the Savanah river and Clarks Hill lake for big cats and stripers along with a few trips to the coast for saltwater fishing as well. Although I don't have any Kastking reels yet, I have seen and talked to others with these reels coupled with decent rods and they have nothing but good to say about them. Some of them like me also hit the saltwater with the same rigs and say they do equally well with big reds, black drum and sharks as well. Being on a limited budget in retirement, I believe the Kastking would be hard to beat for cost performance value. Based on your video, and feedback I have received from others including the comments below, when I retire a reel, I will replacing with KastKing. Thanks again for the great Fishin N Stuff content.... Joe

loved watching this video and the "stance" part made my spit out my coffee. I have used Kastking for a bit now (Tautog and surf) and so far they have no failed me.

I have several Kastking Rover reels, an 80, 60 and a 40. Have had them for several years and they have held up well. Will they replace my Abu Garcia reels? Of course not, but they are a great reel for the price.

I only have one CastKing, it's a spinning reel, but so far no problems, of course I don't go fishing often.

I've been using Kastking reels for jigging and bottom fishing on kayak for years. I'm loving the sharky model. ❤❤❤

@2StansFishing

19 күн бұрын

KastKing Sharky , r definitely awesome reels, we have caught multiple Blue cats over 60 lbs on them, n a 40+ lb carp ✌️✌️

Dude Im 8 miles north of a Carolina Line on Lake Gaston and I feel like youre "my people".....That being said I appreciate all that you do and this was....AWESOME!

I have several kastkings using specifically for cats. Have reeled in multiple 25+ flats and a blue about 50. They perform great and I love the bait clicker on them.

I'm an Abu guy too. I have Ambassadeurs that are as old as I am (40) and function like new. The new ones are even better. They're hard to beat.

For testing the drag , you should have have used a long board with a handle on one end and a hinge on the other . Put a few eye hooks between the handle and the hinge , and hook the scale between the line and one of the hooks . This allows you to use less force to achieve a higher loading on the line / reel drag , and helps with controllability so you aren't jerking the line which will give more accurate results . Alternately you can rog a miniature block and tackle with some small pulleys and accessory cord or clothesline . This will also accomplish the same end and probably give you a longer pull length / testing window than a simple lever set up . Everyone can't afford a side by side , either .

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

That wouldn't be funny though lol

Nice. Thank you for the code!! you had me sold with the first test! lol.

Awesome video! Would love to see more like this!

Thanks for putting kastking on my radar. I have a lot of high end gear (I hate my guest to use) I look forward to checking them out. 👍🎣

Great review! I've used all KastKing Reels and rods for bass fishing and panfish for several years now. Never used that line of reels, although I've heard good things. Thanks for sharing!

This was a very good video thank you for putting it out

You have saved me $$$$ over the years. I just want to thank you for your due diligence. And hard work.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching

Thank you for sharing. Awesome

Great video Keith. It's funny sometimes anglers can get into arguments over what are the best reels, rods.... whatever. With the catfish explosion there has been a large amount of new products that have been released. Definitely do some research. I've started using the Piscifun Chaos 60. It's in that cheaper range and pretty AWESOME 😎👍

Great info! I have kastking spinning reels and like them but hadn’t made to the jump to a bait caster. Gonna have to try one after this vid u did. Thanks again!

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

They aren't the best . But they could be the best for the money for sure

I have been using their reels for a few years now. Those Rovers are some of the best bang for the buck reels.

I have several different products from Kastking. Always been real solid gear. And for the price they are great.

I've been using Kastking Rods and also love their Silky 8 Braided line

Great video as always Keith

I have a Kastking baitcast reel. Awesome reel 💪🏻😎. Big brands can learn from em.

Im an Abu man myself but those Kastkings look like a great bargain especially if your needing to outfit several new rods at one time. A big cat fever rod and any of those kastkings is cheaper together than all those 'premium' reels by themselves.

I bought some of the Kast King 3700 boxes and I'm very impressed. Interested to see if the reels are any good. Looks like they aren't bad at all...pretty good value, probably. The one thing you didn't test is the only thing I really care about in a larger reel, and that's how SMOOTH the drag is near the top. I don't care if a drag will lock down hard enough to break the line, I care if it will smoothly let line out so it DON'T break! If you could do that test again with the SxS, but go slower and see how smooth the drag lets out, over a longer run, that would be something.

All I use now are the KastKing Sharky III bait runner reels, I have 5 of them, 1 3000, 3 4000, and 1 5000 and they haven't let me down yet and I have had them for 3 years now.

I just bought 2 bait casters 2 Sharkey 300's and 1 rekon 500..like em all..good reels.

Thanks for doing this video. I been thinking about buying the Rover. I have all my other reels are spinning and they are all Kast King. I want a casting reel and wanted to know what the bait clicker sounded like and you did it at the end. Thanks bro.

I own kastking reels no problems with them

love your vids dude! I think ive seem em all. I think :)

I have purchased and used KastKing reels, braid, mono, flouro, and apparel. I have yet to have an issue with any of their products.

Thanks for showing some cheeper gear I should say less expensive gear as a disabled vet on a fixed income it's nice to see some good gear I can afford that isn't going to fall apart

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

I was surprised they did so good .

I’ve got two of the 80 r and they are on my warrior cat heavy rods. Awesome setup for big live baits and humongous flatheads! They been performing flawlessly for years.

Forget the reels, I need some red monster truck videos lol 1:21

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Yeah we build all kinds stuff haha . Actually me and Todd ( AKA the pool Guy ) we are working on a Volkswagen boat lol . We went and picked up a old pontoon a week ago with a 50hp on it . We tore it down now we got to cut down the toons next

Been using kastking reels since 2017. Haven't had an issue yet!

Those are some nice reels would love to have one

Awesome tests. And take it easy on tator he little guy 🤣🤣🤣

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Lol 🤣🤣

Brother when that shot of y'all on the water came up and I saw that steam I thought y'all was on belews lake

I’ve pushed kastking for years. I have hundreds of videos on my channel and you’ll see kastkings in every one.

Love kastkings

Kastking fishing line is excellent to.

@KastkingAngler

18 күн бұрын

The new SuperPower Color Shield braid is the best line I've ever used. The black color line is awesome!

I have a few Kastking products, including a couple of spinning reels I use in the surf. It's pretty good stuff for its low cost. I don't get too mad when a kid dunks one in salt water or drops it in the sand. Hose it off and go on, buy another if necessary 😂.

Awesome video Sir . They seem to be a decent reels 👍👍. The reel vs drill test 👍👍 drill put at least a year’s worth of reeling on it .. Stay safe and Keep’em coming

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Thank you Sir , I agree with you about the reel vs drill

i like your video's. you do them with a sense of humor. you know how much the reel tightens down is not the most important part. a nice smooth drag with no catches is the most important. and the range, does it go to tight real fast or is it gradual.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

It's gradual . I was just looking em down because that's the only spec they give you on reels is the max drag . I just wanted to see if they would really do what they say lol

I actually bought 2 rover 40s about a week ago, I have used them maybe 3 times. Not to bad actually. Great video as always.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Thank you

GREAT video Kieth. Should of threw some water, sand and dirt on the reel 😆. My piscifun i have on my 11' rod finally took a crap. I was casting and it re-engaged. The reel sounds like a train going down yhe tracks 😆. Its the only one ive had problems with over many of years. I'd say 7 or so.

@FishinNStuff

8 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Want2B

I've been Kastking for six years, all I can say is I will never go back to Abu. My next is the 300 , I have the red mega jaw, and two sharkies. "AWESOME"

Needed to put a fathom in the mix. They are beasts

I think you forgot about Zebco. But seriously I will definitely be buying one or more of these in the near future! Thank you again, Mr. Keith.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

I would have included zebco but I don't think the make a conventional reels lol but then 33s is awesome

Hell yeah I’m just sayin

What did you use to hold the reel down during the drill test? That gave me an idea don how to spool reels a lot quicker

@FishinNStuff

9 күн бұрын

Just a scrap piece of metal and a welding wrench 🔧 lol

KastKing all day

I love my abu because i can switch clicker off 😊 Great show as always 😊 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️ Wheres the pesky fish telling jokes llf Just saying 😊

lol you can always tell lake Norman because of the steam from duke power. not bad video. looks like it was a cold day.

@FishinNStuff

18 күн бұрын

Yep lol

We use the kastking spinning reels been a great reel

When will your store be back up and running.

I had been thinking about trying a Rekon, but wasn't sure about the EVA handle lasting. I've got a Rover 70 and that's a tough handle.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

It is a tough handle . I'm not sure but it's not as soft as it looks but not as hard as the rover

I have to say after the drill test when you turned the handle with your hand it seemed to spin much longer than normal. Makes me wonder if I should do this with some as well.

@FishinNStuff

18 күн бұрын

It was just the bearing breaking in more . I wouldn't do it you'd just help wear it out faster

My round baitcasters are Abu Garcia. I just ordered in a new rod it's a St.Croix spinning xh power my new catfish rod.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

I love Abu Garcias . I probably own 40 of them , I've collected over the years . And St. Croix are great rods.

well done

I bought a cast king spincast reel two years ago. It cast well, but after less than an hour of use it became hard to crank. I took it apart, cleaned and greased it, and the same thing happened. One hour seems to be it.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

The best spinning reel for the money is a pflueger President in my opinion. For the money 💰

@SGM97B

17 күн бұрын

Those are good, but slow retrieves. I prefer the Zebco Bullet, a fast and smoothe reel. But as good as they are, they only last a year, two at best. The line cuts a notch into the take up mechanism and then they are shot.

Finally, a fishing video 😂

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Yep sorta hahaha

seem like very good reels, especially considering the cost

Drag is more than just pounds of drag - how smooth/consistent is it when drag is pulling - will it bind and break the line.

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

On the specs of every reel all the put is max drag so that's what I tested for . But I do agree with you

@Tam58851520

19 күн бұрын

@FishinNStuff it is important, but that "smooth" is what costs more. Love your content.

I have a lot of kastking reels. Fairly mixed quality, but I’ve caught nice fish on them, and I haven’t thrown any of them away, so...

Just bought 4 Abu C4’s at $180 each and 4 catfish special Ugly Sticks at 65ish each so about a grand

I’m a newbie, what fish would you be casting for?

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

These reels are good for catfish and striper or anything larger

Thank you for this video! You crazy and make me laugh, and I love learning on your channel! 🤣🤣🤣 What's the Name/Number of Big Red? I like the color.....ROLL TIDE ROLL 🤣🤣🤣 Of course they just lost NS, so, here we go again! LOL! ✝️🙏❤️🇺🇸

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Lol 😁 I appreciate you watching and learning . I guess learning can be hard on my channel , cause I joke around to much and you're never sure whether to believe me or not lol

@melinda5777

19 күн бұрын

@@FishinNStuff OH no, I get Ya! Joking around while working or playing is grand! Now, if it is a Safety or Real serious job evolution, Like an accidental Jib on your brothers boat bc whomever is at the helm is joking and Not paying attention and someone gets hurt, there's the line! I'll have to tell ya a great story this subject on day! You just keep doing You! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🍻☘

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

@melinda5777 lol I appreciate you watching Melinda I really do lol

Where have you been? Haven’t seen you on a a lot lately. Just saying. lol Good video by the way!!

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

I had stuff to take care of and this video took some time to make lol

When reel manufacturers test the drag on their reels they put only a small amount of line on the reel. More line on the reel means more leverage . The numbers they report are not accurate. No one fishes with 10 yards of line on their reel.

You need to head up to the Chesapeake and lock on to some bigger ones. Get a little salty. For fresh water anything works.

I already left a review but I went to buy a that 39$ rekon reel and when I put your code in it says it cant be used with the existing discounts. As it shows the rekon is normally 59. Just thought it it should be brought up. However, I did buy the rekon for 39$ and I found me some braided fishing line on their site as well that was on sale for 11$ some 50lb, the real should take all 300 yards so its perfect. 50$ even which gets free shipping.

How about that, the cheap reel, made like the old school good real, was good… I love it.

I had a rove 60 and a 42 lb flathead destroyed the gears in it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@KastkingAngler

18 күн бұрын

If it is less than a year old, contact Kastking customer service. They stand behind their products and will make it right.

@chriswellington8021

18 күн бұрын

@@KastkingAngler it was 13 months old and only used 3 times. lol. They said sorry.

You earned a P H D fer this !!

i have been usin 2 kastking rounds reels for tuna for the last 5 years.. worth the $$

@FishinNStuff

19 күн бұрын

Tuna !! That is impressive. Catfish don't have nothing on a tuna lol

@350huesos

15 күн бұрын

@@FishinNStuff Yea, i had to modify them a bit and remove the line guide from them as that proved to be week link and would bind up on retrieval. Looked at my inherited grandfathers old senator reel and saw it didn't have so i removed them and they work so much better. just wish i had bought the rover 80 & 90, instead of the 60 & 70. the 60/70 tuna can get to big for them and its a battle as they over power the smaller reel.

I would like to learn how to use them and catch big cat in Colorado

That right there was cooler than when they invented toilet paper.

@FishinNStuff

18 күн бұрын

Lmbo

I've been getting my fishing gear from Temu. Very cheap and I catch fish. I leave my rods and reels outside most of the time and they are holding up just fine. Just saying.

Hi buy cheap Okuma line counter , last one year only…

I have lots of KK stuff, from back in the day. Back then price was better and quality as well. Now they’re sponsoring pros and prices are way up. Not on these traditional round reels, but everything else. Quality is fine but TBH I’ve switched to Piscifun. The reels are better and the prices cheaper-like KK used to be. I probably won’t ever add another KK product at this point. Also, I know several former KK affiliates that left, and for good reason. Be careful. That’s all I’m gonna say on that.