KastKing Sharky III

“I own a kastking sharky III gold 5000, bought on sale for $59, and it's OK at that price.”

“I really like the kastking sharky III for $100. It’s small enough to take camping and very strong.”

“My Kastking sharky III fell apart. I removed the spool because the line was tangled up and suddenly all the parts came falling out.....”

“It reels smoothly, and I think if you maintain them regularly it should stay that way, but after a years worth of frequent fishing mine are starting to be slightly -less- smooth.”

“I had the kastking Sharky III and it's an absolute beast of a reel. Very smooth drag, held up very well in saltwater or fresh I liked it a lot more than the more expensive spinning reels”

“The main gear is very thin, which I suspect will be an eventual failure point. At the current price, I do not recommend the Kastking Sharky III.”

“I’d buy a Pflueger President over that Sharky III 100 times out of 100.”

“I have Kastking Sharky III 2000 for lighter lures 4-16g and Kastking Sharky III 3000 for heavier one's - it's not meant for 50g lures, but I have a couple of them and the reel is perfectly fine”

“Now the regular sharky 3 doesn’t have this as a known problem. But it’s a gamble as I have seen plenty of videos of this thing holding up for years, and being tortured, while still being perfectly fine. And then other reviews (not video) saying something has gone wrong.”

“Because of it I bought a larger sharky iii from them but have not been as impressed”

“I use a Kastking Sharky III 4000 reel on one of whipping rods used exclusively in saltwater. Used regularly for the past year and a half with 0 issues/corrosion.”

“I've got a 3000 size on my ugly stik elite 6'6", and it is the smoothest reel I've ever handled. Stainless bearings (10+1) so it's rated for saltwater.”

“I have that same rod paired with a Kastking Sharky III I got off Amazon. I love it. Mainly use it for bream/crappie as I have more rods now, but it’s a fantastic go to. I’ve landed a few channel cats on it too.”

“I've pulled 4ft shark up 20ft onto the pier with this and it never flinched. The whole combo only cost me like $80 too. The reel punches well above its weight too, with sealed bearings and a big spool that holds plenty of line.”

“Paired it with a KastKing Sharky III 5000 series reel. I love the combo. Used it surf fishing for a solid week in Florida with minimal cleaning due to the saltwater. I live in Ohio as well and it's my primary catfish rod/reel setup. Does great.”

“Kastking Sharky III, absolutely love mine and it casts so smoothly, I run 12lb test and use it nearly daily”

“I have a Kastking Sharky III with a baitrunner that is 4000 size and it has been very good to me.”

“Really like my Kastking Sharky III. I have the 3000 size for bass fishing here in Texas.”

“I own a couple of KastKing Sharky III spinning reals. They are absolutely fantastic!”

“I've been using KastKing Sharky III for a while, and it's been great for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. It's smooth, durable, and has a strong drag, which is important for handling saltwater species. The quality is impressive for the price, and it's been a reliable reel for me.”

“Kastking Sharky III 6000 hold up well for the low price.”

“It's inexpensive, hardy (still really smooth despite several kayak trips), and has a strong drag system. I still have 2 of these reels and they are still smooth as butter.”

“Out of those 3 you're probably best with the KastKing. That Shimano model is not salt water rated. The Daiwa is huge and probably best suited for surf fishing. The KastKing is salt water rated and more for what you're looking to do”

“The reel actually worked pretty well for me and I used it for a few seasons it handled a few 5+ pound large mouth really well.”