KastKing Zephyr 1000 SFS Spinning Reel New

2nd reel! And I'll be buying a third. This handles like a baitcaster in the handle. It does not have lag or momentum in the handle like other spinning reels. It stop exactly where you want, everytime like a baitcaster. It makes using a spinning reel for many bass lures completely doable. I'm really not sure why some people hate on kastking so much....but this is a very very nice real for the price range. With anti reverse" which is useless" cough, braid ready, smooth reeling L&R hand,bfs capable because its ultra light weight... It's a tremendous reel. I have the 500 on a spin BFS trout rod setup and another 2000 on a bass setup. Love these reels

Just threw this on my new finesse spinning rod for bass fishing. Didn’t have much time this morning but wanted to get a few casts out with some whopper ploppers, cranks and jerks. Paired with my new rod, and Kastking 10lb braid I was able to bomb my casts further than I could imaging with these light weight lures. Looking forward to catching some lunkers and wipers this weekend with it. The retrieve was very smooth.

I bought two reels for two different rods. They work great, as has thus far been my experience with KastKing. However, my problem is of my own creation. I have learned to not use greater than 12lb test monofilament line because it can cause rapid entanglement. I tried this so you don't have to. It's a great product.

Couple of things to point out that I missed when ordering. 1) it doesn't come with a switch to make the reel crank backwards or lock back. There are times you need slack so with this reel you have to open bail. 2) It is small! Use this for rivers or streams. You're not casting far. 3) The handle screws on. Unlike others that have a cap on the other end this one screws on directly. Potential to loosen by back reeling is there. Or setting hook. Looks nice, feels great and reels nice. Drag is excellent too. $60 is a lot to pay for this reel.

Quality seems to be hit or miss . I own four of these newer models and two of the original SFS Zephyr 1000 reels . I ordered another , got overnight delivery, but I’m afraid I got a reel that had been returned at least once before . The reel wasn’t in the box the way they come from the factory. When I attached the handle and turned the handle , I knew immediately I’d gotten a bad reel . The reel would hardly turn . I’m sure if this reel would have been sent back to KastKing, instead of being put back on the shelf to resale , they would have replaced it and this wouldn’t have happened, at least twice . I hope this reel doesn’t get approved to be sold again. Disappointing to be expecting a new smooth reel and get one that doesn’t perform.