Centron Lite Baitcasting Fishing Reels with 7.1:1 Gear Ratio | Max Drag: 15.4 lb, 5+1 Anti-Reverse BB, 7.6 oz, Lightweight Glass Fiber Infused Nylon Frame, 10-Button Magnetic Brake

So I bought this as my first baitcaster and man I am glad I got it. I’ve had a lot of luck catching large mouth bass and ever catfish but it’s definitely a learning process. It’s very adjustable and seems to be very good quality. There is absolutely no noise and very smooth. So far its performance has been excellent and definitely a great value. I can definitely say I’m a fan of KastKings.

Outstanding casting reel

Bought this on a whim to get over the threshold for free shipping. Figured if nothing else it might be a decent reel for my son to learn on. The good: Low cost, good mag brakes. Cheap mag brakes tend to be on the ineffective side, but these actually work quite well. Reel is smooth out of the box, but that may or may not last. The bad: for that low cost, you definitely get a cheap reel. There are tiny gaps around the edges of the frame and side plates - nothing serious or that might impact the reel's usability, but the tolerances are definitely those of a budget reel. There's a noticeable whirring noise on cast and retrieve that seems to be coming from the spool. Again, no actual issues yet, but if something is rubbing it may affect the long-term durability of the reel. Lastly, the drag was not smooth out of the box. I dismantled mine and greased it with Cal's grease, and now it's smooth as butter. There are actually two carbon fiber friction washers in the drag stack, which is surprising given the reel's cost, but there are also three white nylon/plastic washers that offer little to nothing in the way of stopping power and are only there for show. And which aren't going to be very smooth without grease. All that said, for what you pay it seems to be a good or even great reel. Only time will tell how it holds up, but if nothing else it's a good reel for my son to learn to cast a baitcaster on.

I have the whole Centron lite coming. Couldn't ask for a better budget friendly baitcaster. I have some abu garcia and not to far off in my opinion.

It was for my son. He loves it

Cool reel but it feels rough when retrieving. I ordered a black one and it was smooth but after a month, it also starting feeling rough. I took it apart, cleaned/oiled everything but no change.

It works as good as my lews custom reels

It's a very nice reel..works well and easy

Aparentemente é muito boa! Ainda não usei, mas veio bem embalada e em perfeitas condições!!

Va bien mais j’ai l’impression qu’elle bloc et le leurre ne dépasse jamais 4-5m de distance

After one month feels like bearings are going past 30 day return