MegaJaws Elite Baitcasting Fishing Reel, New AutoMag Dual Braking System, Only 6.7oz, 17.64 LBs Carbon Fiber Drag, 11+1 Shielded BB, High Speed 5.4:1 to 9.1:1 Gear Ratios

I gave this reel a workout for a couple days before writing this review. I am also a Shimano Curado angler so that is my main reels to compare with this Kast King Mega Jawa Elite reel. For those who want a quick statement about it. Its very comparible to the shimano curado K line of reels at a lower price point. I dont notice any lack of quality to get the lower price. It is a more attractive reel than the Curado series. I love all the gold trim especially the milled handle with Gold on the chamfer. As far as performance it has 10 settings for braking. unlike the Shimano Curado where you have to remove the cover to adjust the brake by flipping one of four levers, the Mega Jaws Elite has a dial recessed on the side. The optimal setting for me was between 3-4. I am an experienced baitcast angler but would not describe myself as advanced or expert. That group can probably set it lower. I got great casting distance at that setting and no backlashes with just a slight amount of thumb pressure at the end of cast. You can dial it in to cast with no thumb pressure but you will sacrifice some distance. That makes this a great reel for both beginners and advanced anglers. This reel is also about an ounce lighter than the shimano curado. The reel is smooth but I would give the edge to Shimano on that one. This might be due to the guide on the megajaws is longer than the shimanos which you can feel a little more friction as the braid moves through. probably would not notice with Mono or flouro. I did spool it with 50lb braid and did some pitching and flipping with a Jig. This reel has a flip switch where the thumb bar disengages as soon as you release pressure on it instead of cranking the reel handle. It takes getting used to as it changes how I have been programmed for flipping baits. I am not a fan of it but with some practice I am sure it works great. Like most bait casters the spool tensioner needs to be adjusted depending on the weight of the bait to avoid backlashing. Overall this is an excellent reel at its price point and to me it was simple to adjust and use.

This reels is an excellent purchase. I am a huge fan of kast king anyway. I have 4 kast king bait cast reels and kast king spinning reels and use em all on an almost daily basis. About this reel tho, it not only looks great but once I tuned it in, it casts incredibly and was easy enough to tune in. I am very satisfied with this reel and will probly purchase another. Oh, also all my rods are also kast king. Kast king keep up the good work and quality while I save money buying your products which are just as good as the big name brand fishing gear.

Casts a great distance. I ordered 3! Casts farther than my more expensive 230 dollar reel, not as smooth reeling and has plastic parts. The drag is plastic but the reel is great. The flip function is fun, and useful. It seems solid. I don't write reviews so that is saying something about how much I like this reel. Has a nice sound to it when you cast. Light weight lures cast far when your dialed in. If your new to baitcast, watch a youtube video. This is great for beginners also, very little backlash if you don't set it. When it is dialed in you don't have to hold your thumb on the reel at all! That's huge when taking others fishing. Like I said, I liked it so much I bought 3. I rated the reel 4 out of 5 because of the plastic parts. I really wish it was all metal. But still a great reel for the price.

I bought two of these and use them as my main reels. I have one on a 7’ MHF spooled with 30lb braid to 12 flouro leader and another on a 7’3” H spooled with straight 17lb flouro. The 7’ is my do everything grab and go rod and through probably 1000s of casts on it now it still runs great. I put a few drops of oil in there from time to time and keep it wiped down and it just keeps going. If it ever breaks I’ll update my review. The 7’3” I use for frogs and bigger glide baits and stuff and this reel works ok for it but it’s probably not the best for the heavier lures. While they don’t seem to be as sturdy as my expensive Lews and stuff they are certainly very good for what they cost. I use the LH versions as I find casting with one hand then transferring it to the other is just silly.

For the price point it is a very nice reel.

I bought this reel cause I was looking for a better price and alternative to diawa TW reels . Bottom line is is that this reel is very impressive. I love it .

This is a really good real for the money