Sharky Spinning Reel – 5.2:1 & 6.2:1 Gear Ratios, Carbon Fiber Drag 33–39.5LB, 10+1 Stainless Bearings, Lightweight Nylitech Body, Oversize Shaft, for Saltwater & Freshwater

This reel feels real smooth, and well built. It was packaged very well, and delivery was fast. I haven't had a chance to use it on the water yet, but using it at home to test it, it works really well. The drag system is smooth, and the bail is easy to close. The 10 bearings make for a smooth reel and take up of the line. It is light, and as you can see in the picture, it is black in color, and very well made. I would recommend this reel.

I haven't used this reel for very long. Mid Atlantic weather has been up and down and conditions have limited use to four outs at this time. Reel arrived with an issue and I contacted customer service via email. The customer service representative, Winnie, was responsive and took care of my issue. Given the vastly different time zones and the inherent lag dealing with email, KastKing customer service came through very well. I think the reels are a little smaller in size than comparable reels. I needed a strong reel in about a 2500 size and the Sharkey 3000 fill that niche very well. The reel has more weight to it that a lightened carbon or hybrid metal alloy reel but balance out very well on a 7 foot spinning rod. This ten bearing reel is fairly smooth on the retrieve and the braid I spooled up with laid down nicely and casts smoothly. When fighting a nice largemouth bass, there was no flex in the frame and the cranking remained smooth. Line laydown on the spool was still good with no digging. Bail operation was smooth and consistent. The ball bearings are not high quality but at the price point are more than adequate for this reel. Drag is smooth and consistent. Only time and use as well as some rain, dunkings, and some mud will tell but overall the Sharkey reel is a winner. Now, about that name?

One of my passions is surf fishing in So. Calif. As many know, surf fishing is hard on gear. Salt water brought in on the fishing line tends to find it's way into the internals of any reel. KastKing's Sharky proprietary sealing systems claims to prevent this to a measurable degree. There is a fella on You Tube that has intentionally abused his KastKing by fully immersing, dragging thru salt water on every trip for more than a year on an earlier Sharky model. He's buried in beach sand more times than I can count. After a full year of this intentional abuse, when opened up, there were but a few drops of water and virtually NO corrosion inside. The main, anti-reverse and bail trip gears were still in perfect condition. If that isn't a testimonial to the seals of the Sharky model, I don't know what else is??? I've been using the KastKing braids for more than two years now, find it was the tenacity, strength and sensitivity to match any of the popular brand names. Just recently tried the new Pro 9 braid and the co-polymer lines. Very please with both. This is my 2nd KastKing Sharky 3. A 5000 series on a 10 ft. Hurricane Heavy rod or on a Med. Heavy Shimano for bigger surf game fish. I am amazed at the casting distance these combos allow. On the 10 foot rod, I can throw a 1/2-3/4 oz lure up to 80 yards or more. Now, following the trend of light weight surf fishing pioneered by Bill Varney, a Sharky 3 2000 series on a 9 ft. Fenwick Steelhead/Salmon rod for lighter surf fish like perch, mackerel, and croakers. Casting with a short leader 1/4 oz Carolina rig, KastKing 15Lb. SuperKast 9 and small hooks for Gulp sandworms or grubs I can cast 60-70 yards out. Often right before the outside breakers, the inland shore troughs where surf fish like to feed. Unbelievable I can throw something so light so far but I feel this is the quality of the line, the reel and the rod combo. Like the many others have mentioned, the Sharky is an incredibly smooth casting and even better retrieving reel. Smooth doesn't begin to describe how easily. how smoothly these reels work. Better than even some hi end reels costing 2-3 times as much and more. If you are looking to get into some decent fishing gear without the high cost of big name brands, you'll be quite surprised and happy with KastKing. the jury's till out on long term support if/when the reels need some TLC. I can still buy parts for older Mitchel, Garcia and Penn reels. I hope down the road this is the case with the KastKing products.

Great. Very convenient, fits good, works smooth

One of the very best reels for the money. Light weight, yet strong, with amazing line capacity. Can't believe you can get this so cheap! For those of you getting the 5000 size, this reel deserve the Gomexus Power Handle upgrade. It would cost almost as much as the reel, but trust me, it's worth it! Specs: Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Frame: Graphite Max Drag: 39.5lbs Reel Weight: 10.6oz (vanilla) - 10.9oz w/Gomexus handle IPT: 33.8in Bearings: 10+1 Line Capacity Printed On Reel in mm/m: 0.285/200, 0.310/170, 0.335/140 Calculated Capacities: Mono Berkley Trilene (Red box): 8Lbs(0.25mm)260m/284yds, 10Lbs(28mm)207m/226yds, 12Lbs(0.33mm)149m/163yds, 14Lbs(0.36mm)125m/137yds, 17Lbs(0.38mm)112m/122yds Mono Berkley Trilene XT Extra Tough (Blue box): 8Lbs(0.30mm)180m/197yds, 10Lbs(36mm)125m/137yds, 12Lbs(0.38mm)112m/122yds, 14Lbs(0.41mm)97m/106yds, 17Lbs(0.43mm)88m/96yds Fluoro Berkley Vanish: 8Lbs(0.25mm)260m/284yds, 10Lbs(28mm)207m/226yds, 12Lbs(0.30mm)180m/197yds, 14Lbs(0.33mm)149m/163yds, 17Lbs(0.38mm)112m/122yds Braid PowerPro Super 8 Slick V2 (Yellow box): 20Lbs(0.23mm)307/336yds, 30Lbs(28mm)207m/226yds, 40Lbs(0.32mm)159m/174yds, 50Lbs(0.36mm)125m/137yds, 65Lbs(0.41mm)97m/106yds Braid PowerPro Braided Spectra Fiber (Green box): 20Lbs(0.23mm)307/336yds, 30Lbs(28mm)207m/226yds, 40Lbs(0.3mm)180m/197yds, 50Lbs(0.36mm)125m/137yds, Tech: Triple Disc Carbon Fiber Drag. K.I.S.S (Kastking Intrusion Shield System). O-Ring Sealed Front Drag. Zinc Allow Drive Gear, 10% Thicker Stainless Steel Main Shaft. Brass Pinion gear. Direct Drive Secure-Fit Handle. Shark Fin Braided-Ready Aluminum Spool. 10+1 Maxidur Shielded Stainless Steel Bearings, Instant Anti-Reverse. Released on: December 2017-Early 2018

This reel is fantastic, a tremendous buy for the money. I will order another probably.

Just received the new KastKing Sharky X3000. The packaging is really good for this type of product which keep it from being damaged in shipping. I also love that they have an assembly drawing of the parts, so that if you are prone to taking things apart, you have a guide to help get it back together correctly. The spinning action is very smooth and quiet when turning the handle with no line on it. the spool looks like it can easily hold over 100 yds of 10 -15 lb line. Our lake is frozen over for the winter so I will load line and try it out in early spring and make an update on impressions of actual use.

Arrived fast well packaged compares right with my diawa reels replacing a reel that's being retired very happy with the product

I heard alot of good reviews before making my purchasing decision on the Shark 3. Unfortunately upon receiving the item, the package and reel itself seems to be somewhat secondhand or an RA item. Not surprisingly when I started using the reel for the first time, it make a clicking sound when you wind the reel. Not very happy with the quality. I was going to recommend my friend to purchase it, but after this experience i think the reviews weren't genuine.

I’ve landed a fair amount of fish with that reel. It was a good upgrade from my sienna. The drag is the main attractive feature. If you match it with the right rod and braid your are sorted without breaking the bank. It is Braid ready as well.

Great reel for the price. Very smooth. Pulled in some nice lakers with it.

Great spinning reel, great price! Looking to purchase another one. All pros, design, smoothness, it’s just perfect! no cons.

I love to go fishing. As much as i love it I have to keep things on a tight budget. My references are mid to lower end Shimano and Abu Garcia. I value reliability and smoothness. The KastKing Sharky 3 fits the bill quite nicely. It is as smooth as any reel I've ever tried. No wobble or gear grinding . The ten ball bearings no doubt help with that. It looks expensive (really the fish won't care) and has the feel of a premium product.It has many nice touches, carbon fibre washers for the drag, braid ready aluminum spool, larger than average bail. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. I bought this as a Christmas present for my nephew and after trying it out I found my self wishing I had kept it. When one of my other reels needs replacing I know what I'm shopping for. Well done KastKing.