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KastKing Kestrel Finesse Baitcasting Reel, Ultra-Lightweight, Only 4.5 oz, Easily Cast Lures Down...

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Smoothness

Customers are highly satisfied with the smoothness of the KastKing Kestrel Finesse Baitcasting Reel, praising its quiet and effortless retrieve, smooth rotations, and excellent drag performance. Some customers have noted that it takes some getting used to but ultimately find it a great reel for any level of fisherman. A small group of purchasers have compared it unfavorably to more expensive reels but still find it a good value for the price.

Lightweight

Customers praise the KastKing Kestrel Finesse Baitcasting Reel for its lightweight design, which reduces fatigue during use and allows for smooth reeling in. Anglers appreciate its responsiveness and ability to handle small lures effectively.

Build Quality

Customers have generally positive opinions about the build quality of the KastKing Kestrel Finesse Baitcasting Reel. Some customers mentioned that it is well-made, smooth, and performs as good as more expensive reels. However, a small group of customers had issues with their initial purchase and received a defective product. Overall, customers are pleased with the quality and value for money they received from this reel.

Sturdiness

Customers generally have positive opinions about the sturdiness of the KastKing Kestrel Finesse Baitcasting Reel, with some mentioning that it feels and performs well beyond its weight and price point. However, a few customers noted that they cannot yet speak to its durability as they have only used it for a short period of time. Overall, the reel is praised for its ability to handle various lures and sizes without issues.

Balance

Customers generally have positive feedback about the balance of the KastKing Kestrel Finesse Baitcasting Reel. They appreciate its smoothness, ease of use, and ability to cast small lures with accuracy. However, some customers mention that it may be over-braked for smaller lures, requiring adjustments to the spool tension for optimal performance.

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Quality

Casts small baits with ease and the braking system is very solid.

At first glance this reel is very well made.

Kastking does not scrimp on quality on everything.

I mean i’ll straight whip it as hard as i can and let the spool run free without even thumbing it and it doesn’t spool up on me at all.

Price

I must say, this reel is impressive for the price point and has been a pleasure to fish with.

It's a surprisingly great entry-level bfs reel for the price.

But when it’s $200 to $300 price difference i would expect that.

That said, it performs well for the price and they will stay in my stable for certain setups.

Shipping

I ordered in the morning and i received the reel that evening.

It was under warranty and when i contacted customer service i got through to someone right away and they shipped a replacement ... Read More

Packaging/appearance

Inside the box is the reel, a manual, a kastking sticker and stickers for line notes.

It comes in a really nice looking box.

Competitiveness

I think that the value is excellent, and the quality is better than i expected when i bought my first reel a few years ago.

Compared to other kastking bait casters this finesse reel is exactly that a finesse reel.

I have numerous other bait finesse casting reels and some that cost much more $ than this kastking kestrel bfs 2024 reel.

This reel has features that are similar to the mid to upper line of shimano bfs reels like the curado bfs but its priced like an slx.

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This product had a total of 71 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 12 2024.