KastKing Royale Legend II Baitcasting Reels, New Compact Design Baitcaster Fishing Reel, 17.64LB Carbon Fiber Drag, Cross-Fire 8 Magnet Braking System, Available in 5.4:1 and 7.2:1

No lie, first fish was a 7 lb bass. Didn’t really have to do with the reel but it held up great. Super smooth casting without having to hold the line back if adjusted correctly. I like that the adjustment knob clicks instead of just constantly turning. Color is a nice gloss black. Performs well even casting into the wind. Great reel for the price!

Very clean tidy finish, looks excellent, lovely looking bit of kit and it's as smooth as silk, not only on the retrieve but also in free spool, can't wait to get out and give it a go.

good for its price...dnt waste huge money on Daiwa or shimano

very good reel for the price .its light and very well made .very impressed with the brake system stops birds nest really well

My reel arrived on time and was packaged well. Earlier this year I wanted to get a BFS reel and bought my first KastKing. Because of the low price I was very surprised how well it performed straight out of the box and how well it handled a season of fishing. That made it an easy decision to go with them again when it came time to upgrade the baitcaster on my medium setup. Again, I was impressed straight from the box. 1. Smooth casting. Not only did I have controlled casts with heavier jigs but I was able to get good distance with my light floating jerkbaits. I was even able to cast some of my ultralight lures that I use on the BFS! 2. Easy to adjust so changing lure sizes is quick. 3. Sturdy but with a low profile. It is a good size if you plan on throwing baits all day. Another small thing that I like is that the spool is easy to remove.and lock.back in place. There is a release lever (shown in second pick) so no fumbling with screws or other removable pieces.