Keith Lusher 04.22.24
In the case of baitcasting reels, worth is a significant component for many anglers. With advancing expertise, these reels are attending to be fairly expensive. I lately had the possibility to take a step again from testing “premium” reals or “event grade” reels and check out a extra inexpensive reel: The KastKing Royale Legend ll. After testing bait casters that value over $400 I’ve to confess that I wasn’t anticipating a lot from the Legend ll, Nonetheless, it far exceeded my expectations when it got here to torque and retrieve.
When deciding on which mannequin I needed I used to be confronted with two reels with gear ratios of 5.5:1 and seven.2:1. I selected the 7.2:1 and headed to the river for just a little bass fishing. I tied on an MR-6 Crankbait made by Invoice Lewis Lures and centered on operating it down a ledge that was in 18 ft of water.
There have been a number of bass gathered down off the ledge so I wanted this reel to tug the crank deep.
The Royale Legend ll rose to the problem because the 7.2:1 gear ratio rapidly picked up the fishing line at 29.8” per flip.
Let’s speak in regards to the torque. I used to be very impressed because it pulled the lure via the water with little effort on my half. For a reel that prices beneath 80 bucks, it had a really clean retrive. It’s bought six bearings which is lots for a finances baitcaster. The retrive was quiet and the casts had been clean.
Whereas the Cross-fire Magnetic Braking System, which has 8 magnetic buttons for adjusting the degrees of braking energy, took just a little time to get used to, I used to be capable of line it up with the crankbaits weight, it casts like a dream.
I barely had to make use of my thumb to cease the spool for the time being the lure hit the water.
There have been a number of downsides, nonetheless, as I struggled to throw mild crankbaits and needed to modify the braking system greater than I cared for.
Truthfully, this reel felt similar to KastKing’s dearer Royale Legend Elite reel however is significantly cheaper.
All-in-all, the KastKing Royal Legend ll overachieved for being a finances reel and delivered the place it wanted to. It makes for an ideal starter reel for somebody who’s simply beginning out within the bass fishing world or for these seeking to get away with an economic system bait caster.