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KastKing????
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05/23/17 05:53 PM
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Ibock
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Anyone used a Kastking Assassin or Stealth. I was thinking about buying one as a backup reel.
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/23/17 07:01 PM
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Big Swimbait
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I bought a Demon because I couldn't resist a 9.3:1 reel for $70 shipped. I liked it so much, I bought another Demon & 2 Assassins. They have all exceeded my expectations for a value priced reel. They out cast my more expensive reels. I'm sure the trade off will be longevity but heck, I usually upgrade every 2 years anyway. I haven't caught any giants to really test the drag, but I usually lock them down anyway. Customer service has been awesome also. I inquired about bearing size because I thought I may want to upgrade. I got a very quick response but also was asked to try the reel first. I am happy with the way they are. Also, my first reel came with a neoprene reel cover. The later ones did not. I inquired about purchasing them & was told that was a short term promotion, but to give them my address & they would send them to me no charge. I got them in about 3 days.
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/23/17 09:29 PM
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618phoenix
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Save your money and buy a reel from a reputable company for a little more. I bought one, and after a handful of casts it started making noises and would only cast half as far.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: 618phoenix]
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05/24/17 12:36 AM
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Rayzor
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Save your money and buy a reel from a reputable company for a little more. I bought one, and after a handful of casts it started making noises and would only cast half as far.
Same here.
Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/24/17 02:58 AM
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Big Swimbait
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One thing that I did that I failed to mention was I cleaned out the gears of the factory grease blob that was there, & cleaned/lubed the rest of it properly - a tip I read on another forum. Sorry you guys had bad luck with yours - I guess I've been lucky so far.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/24/17 04:01 AM
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Catfish676
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Can you please give us the link to that advice? Thanks.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/24/17 04:40 AM
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ChanceHuiet
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ALWAYS clean reels from the factory. To much grease and oil is a bad thing
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/24/17 11:26 AM
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KurtActual
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I use a KastKing Legend Royale on my jig rod. No issues yet, except it is a larger reel than I like, but for the price, I can deal with it.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/24/17 06:36 PM
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Ibock
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I am interested in the new Kastking Assassin. Anyone know anything about them?
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/24/17 07:28 PM
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Fishinfellow
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Just like Davy Crockett used to say, "All of you may go to hell, and I will buy Shimano..."
Thats my money fish Kris Winhold
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Fishinfellow]
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05/24/17 11:03 PM
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greenen
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Just like Davy Crockett used to say, "All of you may go to hell, and I will buy Shimano..." Yep
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/25/17 12:46 AM
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Big Swimbait
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I am interested in the new Kastking Assassin. Anyone know anything about them? As I stated above, my 2 Assassins have performed very well so far. I did take them apart & cleaned/lubed them properly before using. And I don't mean to imply that these are the greatest reels made. They are a $50/$60/$70 reel that IMO performs above it's price point. But for the casual stick or someone on a fixed income/tight budget, I believe they are an option. I didn't sell all of my high end gear - heck my swimbait combo cost more than my first car
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: KastKing????
[Re: Ibock]
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05/25/17 04:18 PM
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Ibock
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Yeah this would be a backup reel.
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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