KastKing Spartacus II Fishing Reel - New Spinning Reel – Sealed Carbon Fiber 22LBs Max Drag - 7+1 Stainless BB for Saltwater or Freshwater – Gladiator Inspired Design – Great Features

This is a superior reel for a good price. $40-$70 is reasonable. If you abuse the reel it will put up with it but you may have to polish the guide. So don’t abuse your reel!Excellent progressive breaking - easy to fine tune for trout or if you want to play with bluegill or bass on the line.Smooth out feed for long casting.Handle is absorbent but dries quickly. I don’t understand this feature nor did I think I needed it. But I love it. And I wish my other reels had it. The grip is easy to grip, comfortable, and dries quickly when it gets wet.On top of it all, it’s reasonably light which means it will have a better range of rods it can combine with a wide range of rods without being a detriment to a well balanced rod. Because it unloads so smoothly, this reel will work with an ultralight but could mess with the balance so you’d have to practice casting with it. Anything medium light (spinning) and up will go great with this reel.

Fine quality reel. Light but strong. I like the miltary green color of mine. Smooth and durable. Incredible value! Performs to perfection.

I have had this reel for a few months and wanted to test it out on Salmon fishing. I have caught several fish between 10-15lb. The drag works well, however, the weight of the reel is a little heavy. Overall, for the price, it is a nice reel.

Awesome Reel. I like the color. I got the size 2000 and it's smaller than I thought it would be.

My husband ordered this fishing reel for an upcoming trip. He absolutely loves it. It reels very smoothly and was already assembled completely when it arrived. He is a big fan and plans to buy more of the same!

Update 6/2024: love this reel! Went fishing from the river bank and this thing casts a mile. Smooth as silk, not a tangle one. Used 12lb Rncl braided line and this thing just sails. I was using spinner bait and switched to a 4oz lure and it still sailed. Love, love, love this reel. Paired with the Kastling Spartacus II pole, excellent action and makes for a perfect pairing!Okie dokie, after unboxing I thought I was going to return it because the bail was really tight and sort of got stuck or wanted to hang. I decided to give it a go anyway and stuck it on a 6ft6in rod, loaded it with 10 lb braided line with about a 10ft flourocarbon leader, also 10lb, and this thing cast a mile.It is smooth, silent as can be, and the bail isn't that bad afterall. clicks over pretty easy once on the rod and all loaded.I took it kayak fishing and tried it with several different lures. Even a light weight rooster tail seemed to fly a mile- even in the wind.I ended up letting my kid fish with it most of the day and she didn't have any issues with it even though it was her first time kayak fishing. The kid loved the reel, loved casting with it, decided I no longer needed it or the rod, and has now adopted it and given it a name.Sorry KastKing, but the Spartacus II is now known as...the Green Goblin.UPDATE: I bought a second one of these, loaded it with 12lb RUNCL Merced braid and it still casts a mile. Super smooth and super quiet. I added this one to a KastKing Spartacus II Fishing Rod (super amazing rod- you can see my review on that one) and the combo just looks and performs fantastic. The kid saw the combo and decided to rename it to, " The Green Arrow".

The media could not be loaded. There is no way to convey to you how much value you are receiving from this reel; it is FAR beyond the price point of ~$50.00. I am a very experienced angler, both in freshwater lakes, and inshore Saltwater scenarios. I own the best name brand equipment from Shimano to Penn. I own over 30 rod and reel combos, and no, I don’t say this as a flex. I say this because this reel has exceeded all of my expectations 1000x Fold; even when compared to my high-dollar reels.Most of us write a simple review that is chock full of words and alleged experience, but most of us do not post video footage that proves our claims about our experience with the product. This is not that case, and I have attached a video for you to review.I have taken my Spartacus II spinning reel, paired it with an Ugly Stick carbon inshore fishing rod (7’, extra fast, medium-light rod), and have had nothing but days and days worth of success at the pier. In the video I’ve posted, this was all of one instance where I hooked a monster that took me for a ride. At this point, I have landed (on this reel) over 75 large Bluefish, over 75 Jack Cravelles (ranging from 2 lbs to 20 lbs), over 30 snook (ranging from 12” to 45”), and many other species that if I were to name, I’d just be beating a dead horse. These Jacks alone prove to you how much power and durability these reels have. I have even hooked into 2’-5’ sharks, large Cubera snapper, Goliath Grouper (that ate my Jack/Bluefish/Mackerel before I was able to reel it in), and other very large predatory species, where the only thing that failed me was the lighter line/leader that I was using. And better yet, this is all from one season, and I have not even had to service the reel, yet.This reel is typically rigged with 15# braid, and I get more than enough on the spool to fight these fish effectively. As for what you see in the video that I posted, this beast ended up taking me to the other side of the inlet (literally right next to the south pier). This reel handled it better than I could have hoped for.Do not let the lower price point, or lesser known brand name of “Kastking” fool you. This is a top-tier reel that has value far beyond the asking price point. You don’t NEED Penn gear anymore to effectively land these kinds of fish. KastKing will do you just as good for these typical inshore (or jetty/pier) species. I wouldn’t doubt that it would land me a monster Kingfish as well. I'm so confident in the reel that all I can say to that possibility is, bring it TF on.KastKing, thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing such exceptional gear, at such an exceptional price-point. Your gear has provided me with so many unforgettable catches, that I can’t even remember them all. That right there is an angler’s dream. Thank you for helping me realize it.I would like to thank Amazon for allowing me to be a part of their Vine program. My reviews are unbiased, honest, and sincere in an effort to provide you (the customer) with the information you may need in choosing this product or not, and I hope that is what my review accomplishes for you.I would also like to thank the seller “KastKing” for providing me this product as an Amazon Vine member. I look very forward to owning it and it will be getting plenty of use and exposure to other potential buyers throughout its life with me. Thanks again and I wish you success in your endeavors.