KastKing Centron & Centron Lite Spinning Reels, Size 500 is Perfect for Ice Fishing, Up to 17.5 Max Drag, 5.2:1 Gear Ratio, Ultra Smooth Powerful, CNC Aluminum Spool, 9+1 BB Light Weight

This one comes with a bit of a story. After more than 20 years of use, my old Daiwa 500 reel finally started giving me trouble this past weekend while trout fishing — jamming and tangling up. It’s been a great reel with a lot of memories, so I’ll try to repair it, but if not, this will be its replacement. I picked up the 500 size to match my St. Croix rod, and based on my experience with KastKing so far, I feel pretty confident in the choice. At this point, I’ve used several of their rods and reels, and I’ve been consistently impressed. This reel continues that trend right out of the box — it feels lightweight, smooth, and well built. The operation is clean, and the reel has a solid feel without being heavy. It looks like a great fit for lighter setups like trout fishing. I haven’t had it out on the water yet, but based on everything I’ve experienced with KastKing so far, I’m expecting it to perform well. Pros Lightweight and smooth operation Good match for light rods and setups Solid build quality Great value for the price Consistent with other KastKing gear Cons Not yet tested on the water Hard to replace a reel with 20 years of history Overall, this looks like a great replacement option for a well-used setup. KastKing has quickly become one of my go-to brands, and I’m looking forward to putting this reel to work. And honestly… how many rods and reels are too many? 😄

I didn’t expect anything other than a low grade reel after owning a couple other bottom range models with a low end name-brand. However the quality and reliability of KastKing turned out to be much higher than what I expected. After owning this reel I have purchased many more KastKing gear because they are very affordable and have high quality components. The KastKing Centron spinning reel out performs better known name brand reels. They are not cheaply manufactured nor cheap to produce. They have been compared to other high end brands and they can easily hold their own. This Centron model is a great all around freshwater fishing reel. I own many of KastKing fishing devices and have saved a lot of money without having a low end product. From fishing line to fishing rods and fishing attire, KastKing has proven to be a great product for fishing. I highly suggest checking it out. Very low prices for the most popular and reliable fishing gear.

I was looking for a good reel that I could camping but not a big one so it would fit. This fit what I wanted. I never had a KastKing before so I was skeptical. It was small enough, smooth casting, handled nicely, looked good, and had all of the add ons that you would need. Well, it worked on the trip and the price was good. For camping and especially for beginners this is a good reel. I would recommend this.

This product is very much worth it's small price. As a dedicated angler i can say I've been thru this reel inside and out and out of exceptionally strong and smooth item and it's legit! Caught a 3 pounder bass first use. Very quiet very smooth and can cast the whole spool of line almost

Great crappie reel very smooth when tripping bail.

Awesome small reel, works great with braided fishing line. Use it to catch trouts fish..

Reel functions as advertised. Nice weight, drag easily adjustable. Great looking reel. Time will tell as to longevity.

This reel is very good, I got the size 500 and it holds up very good with my ultralight. Easily withstands 1-2 pounders with ease. It's perfect with 5 lb fluorocarbon👍

I bought this to replace the crap reel that came with my crap retractable spinning rod. This reel is fantastic, and made the crap retractable rod feel like a whole new setup, works great!

Costo calidad, excelente, ya hasta saco lobinas con jig finess

Superb Reel for the Money. Good strong/solid Clutch. Ideal for lure fishing UK. Very light.

Es un poco más grande de lo que esperaba, pero adecuado para lo que lo necesitaba que era pesca ultraligera. Buenas calidad en sus componentes.

Excelente molinete pelo custo benefício. Foi alem da minha expectativa muito suave