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Direct Drive
The direct drive secure-fit handle provides a smooth experience.
Braid-Ready Spool
The KastKing Shark Fin braid fishing line ready spool eliminates the need for backing and prevents braid line from slipping
Anti-Twist Line Roller
Gives you less chance of line tangles and snarls
High Density EVA Grips
For complete slip-free control in the wettest conditions
Robert Mills
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
Easy casting, smooth effortless retrieve. Was surprised at the sturdiness and overall design of this reel. It is a low dollar but great value reel. It will take a beating.
Potomac Pirate
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023
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?
Haysj
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
I bought this reel in September 2021and now that I’ve fished with it for a year and a half I can really rate it properly. This is a great reel, especially for the price. I have it loaded with 20 pound braid and paired with a 9’ medium fast surf spinning rod which I use for casting in the surf in Florida while I set baits on longer rods in rod holders. The reel is much smaller than I would expect for a 5000 reel - more like a 3000 in other reels yet it doesn’t feel undersized.. The operation is vey smooth and solid and I have landed mostly whiting (Atlantic kingfish), pompano and jack crevalles although I did catch a good sized snook and the reel performed beautifully. I rinse the reel in fresh water after each use and there is absolutely no sign of rust or corrosion. It’s as good as the day I took it out of the box. I can heartily recommend this reel. Jim
Joseph C.
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on March 5, 2021
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.
Russell
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
First of all this is about the lowest price point to hope for a decent reel and this one is very good.This is an awesome reel. It looked small for a 4000 series reel. In fact the spool diameter might be lacking there compared to other brands with the same size. It does cast just fine, but I would go to a different reel for surf fishing, or if I wanted extreme bomb casts for some reason.This is a great reel. What stands out most to me is cranking power and stability. For lure retrieval and fish fighting, it matches all my bass fishing bait casters, so the only downside compare to casting reels for bass fishing is having to use a bail in line management. Since, no matter what , I always take at least on spinning reel with me that is going to come with it anyway.The reel's compact size and extreme power make it pair up well with a large range of rods., huge advantage. This can go on a light , through the middler power, and up to a fairly heavy rod. It may look a little odd at the extremes, but it can definitely work with proper line sizes spooled on. It would be a great reel to get a few extra spools for.So back to the brute strength of this reel. I have half a dozen slightly below, or slightly above this price range and this one is stronger than any of them. Looks and fishes like it is as good on all other measures. The pflueger arbor 3500 at just $10 more, is good and has the advantage of the large diameter spool and comes with 2 spools , so these are my co-favorites for now.
David M Herman
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2019
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.
Brian Keith
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2018
I've used this reel three times now and have caught four smallies over 4 lbs and it worked like a charm. Very impressed with quality of reel for such a fair price. So impressed I ordered another one and will probably order a third. Smooth as silk and I definitely recommend.
alan
Reviewed in Australia on November 17, 2018
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.
Donzy77
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2018
Great spinning reel, great price! Looking to purchase another one. All pros, design, smoothness, it’s just perfect! no cons.
D. Learned
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
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 rodfor lighter surf fish like perch, mackerel, and croakers. Casting with a short leader 1/4 oz Carolina rig, KastKing 15Lb. SuperKast 9 and smallhooks 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.
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