I have had 30 plus different brand of reels in my fishing history. I am very impressed by the quality and prize of the Kast King Reels. I fish 200 days a year and they have held up great since my first purchase of a Kast King Reel. Can't go wrong with any KK products.

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I have two main problems with this reel, otherwise I love it. 1) Casting, 2) Max DragFirst the good: It feels great in the hands. Everything is smooth, smooth, smooth. It feels super light but SOLID. The features are well designed and well machined. Everything clicks beautifully, and feels like a marvel of modern technology, (which for the price is deeply satisfying). I don't have any worry about something breaking, or falling apart while I am fighting a fish. It feels like a great "thing," and it is. It's a really cool new thing.Now see, I bought this reel to replace a 20+ year old reel, also a small baitcaster. My old baitcaster casted like a champ. It had no magnetic brakes, and bushings instead of bearings. Sounds crude! But the thing is, it casted a country mile without effort at all--give it a little thumb at the end as your bait hits the water. That's it. And it was a workhorse for small and medium fish. I measured the drag to be around 9lb, and that was enough to pull in most fish. I had to replace it because a knob fell off and I can't find a replacement. Sad.So the KastKing MegaJaws claims to be totally awesome by the data found online, including here on Amazon. First off, the gear ratio is, in fact, very quick retrieve. That part is true, and is pretty cool. You can pull lures fast. Nice. That's something I couldn't do with the old baitcaster this replaced. Old one was slow on the retrieve (not as good for artificials). The KastKing MegaJaws has faster retrieve, which makes it more versatile for artificials, and overall more versatile for the inshore saltwater fisherman.Where the comparison goes downhill for me, however, is with 1) casting, and 2) max drag claims.1). Casting: this reel doesn't cast all that great for something made by a company called "KastKing." I am normally casting old conventional reels, including big brass reels like the 4/0 Senator, and Long Beach, and distance casting with Squidders and vintage Abu Garcias. I am good at casting baitcasters in general. I enjoy casting. I modify vintage reels with magnetic brakes for fun because I love surf casting. But the KastKing MegaJaws only casts nice consistently with magnetic brakes set at 8.5, which is almost the max amount of mag brake. And with that brake force, the only way to throw a bait (or lure) more than 40 feet is to have it weigh AT LEAST 2 oz, or better in the 4 oz range. Otherwise you can throw as hard as you can and have it go nowhere. This is because it is so light, and the spool is so small, and it will backlash/birds nest on you easily. If you are going to throw a lure under 1 oz, don't plan on casting it far. It works nice if you are flipping under docks or mangroves nearby, but forget surf casting a lure. Waste of time. You need more mass in order to get a bait out there far on this reel, and it will never be a champion of casting. But this is a design limitation of small, compact baitcasters in general (yet my 20+ year old baitcaster didn't have this problem). I just wish it had more magnetic braking power and a design that was even easier to cast and dial settings in on.2). Max Drag claims: Upon cursory inspection, the drag feels pretty strong, and by visual inspection, the drag washers are, in fact, nice big carbontex drag washers. Cool. So I go fish a few times. Caught a 40" snook, and took a few minutes to work it in. It made some powerful runs. This little lightweight reel made it quite fun. It worked out, I landed it. Then I caught a 40 lb cownose stingray, and could not stop it at all. It kept running, running, running, and even after 15 minutes it showed no signs of slowing down. I just could not get it in. I thought that was strange because with my old baitcaster I could land big stingrays without much fuss. And not only that, this reel is so small my hands were cramped up after the stingray (also never a problem with my old baitcaster on the same rod). So after I got home I measured the drag. Clicking the star drag all the way down to a point that is uncomfortable (I would never crank it down so tight while fighting a fish), the most drag I could squeeze out of this reel was 8 lb, and I thought I was going to break the star drag getting it that tight. The drag is not very strong at all, but actually a bit WEAK. When KastKing gives a rating of "up to 17.64 lb of drag" they are beyond exaggerating, they are lying. Reporting that kind of precision is awfully misleading, and in the real world it doesn't come close to the claims... I love KastKing products. I have many. But it's pretty hard to ignore this particular detail because the max drag was a deciding factor to me. Having a high max drag is important to me, and this product let me down in that regard.I can do things with this reel that I could not do with my old baitcaster, and overall, this is a great reel. But in the areas of distance casting and stopping power (max drag), it feels slightly lacking. It should have lots of stopping power, but not quite...

Smooth and very well built

Bought myself one on prime day and it has been going strong for 2 years. Smooth casting and reeling, casts rather than many of my much higher cost reels, feels solidly built and has been knocked around a bit over the last couple years. I would suggest this too anyone who would like an extra reel and doesn't want to break the bank on one and for people new to baitcasters and wants to start out at a reasonable price.

So far as good as my Shimano and abu garcia reels. See about durability after a year of use. Easy to set up. Smooth casting and reeling. Fits hand well. I like the 9-1 ratio for quick retrieval worm and topwater fishing. Pairs great with a Level NGX rod. Great price point on these rods.

The KastKing Megajaws baitcaster fishing reel really impressed me with its performance. One of the standout features for me was the ease of casting. I found it smooth and effortless, making it a joy to use. Another highlight was the ability to make micro adjustments to tighten the rod, allowing for precise control while fishing.Additionally, the it is incredibly lightweight, which I appreciated during long fishing sessions. However, it is important to note that you need to adjust it to every setup you have; otherwise, you might encounter some tangles or bird nests.Overall, I highly recommend the fishing reel for its casting ease, micro-adjustment capabilities, and lightweight design. It's a fantastic reel that can enhance your fishing experience.