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Calamus X2 Baitcasting Fishing Reel (7.2:1 Gear Ratio / Left-Handed)

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$15

$38

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Kastking has Calamus X2 Baitcasting Fishing Reel (7.2:1 Gear Ratio / Left-Handed, CARLCSTX2-72LBL) on sale for $19 - $3.80 when you apply discount code UP20AFF at checkout = $15.20. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Max Drag: 17.64-lbs.
  • Brake System: Magnetic Brake
  • Ball Bearings: 5+1
  • Reel Weight: 6.7-oz.
  • Main Gear: Brass
  • IPT (inches per turn): 29.8
  • Mono Line Capacity (LB/YD): 10/130, 12/110, 14/90
  • Braid Line Capacity (LB/YD): 40/130, 50/110, 65/90
  • Handle Material: Stainless Steel, Aluminum
  • Bearing Material: Stainless Steel

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $4.74 lower (23.77% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $19.94 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 12 customer ratings.

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Kastking has Calamus X2 Baitcasting Fishing Reel (7.2:1 Gear Ratio / Left-Handed, CARLCSTX2-72LBL) on sale for $19 - $3.80 when you apply discount code UP20AFF at checkout = $15.20. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Ejsdad12 for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Max Drag: 17.64-lbs.
  • Brake System: Magnetic Brake
  • Ball Bearings: 5+1
  • Reel Weight: 6.7-oz.
  • Main Gear: Brass
  • IPT (inches per turn): 29.8
  • Mono Line Capacity (LB/YD): 10/130, 12/110, 14/90
  • Braid Line Capacity (LB/YD): 40/130, 50/110, 65/90
  • Handle Material: Stainless Steel, Aluminum
  • Bearing Material: Stainless Steel

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $4.74 lower (23.77% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $19.94 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 12 customer ratings.

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It's kind of funny how there's a brigade of people who will post on anything kastking saying they're junk. No real additional info, just that they're junk.

Dude, most of their stuff is budget gear. And second, they aren't any worse than other low budget gear of 'brand' names. I've bought a whole lot of fishing gear within the last 5 years. You get what you pay for, and with brand names, you pay extra for their names. Example, I bought a pflueger 'entry level baitcast reel for $50. It was total garbage. It was worse than unknown brand or even kastking costing less than half. Why? Side plate wouldn't close back up because there was a piece of defect, the level wind was completely plastic, and magnetic breaks were so weak they didn't make much of a difference.

I'm not a huge fan of kastking for various reasons, but to go into posts just to say that they're junk with no other info makes your post pointless and no one cares.
It is $15, how serious can you be about fishing with that budget?

This will be fine for the average person who fishes here and there, so long as they understand this is intended for FW bass fishing. Don't take it out to try and catch a Tarpon.
This junk was able to reel in two texas bull reds, no problem. 😀

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Feb 1, 2023
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DrewNo2
Feb 1, 2023
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Great deal but right handed model out of stock.
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Ejsdad12
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Add Kastking to title.
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sinkingfeeling
Feb 2, 2023
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I bought this on Amazon for about $25 and decided to return it for a different reel. For 15 bucks, I'm going to pick it up again. The reel was quite good, except that casting was a bit uneven at times. For this price, though, it's pretty solid.

Why?

It has 8 magnets for braking system (I don't know if any that has more than 5 at this price point) brass main gear, 30 micro adjustments for the braking system, pretty good aluminum spool, and mine was pretty smooth - not amazing, but for this price it's really good. Minor, but it also has a clicky tension knob. I don't remember if the drag star was clicky...

The one thing I didn't like was the adjustment for magnetic brakes - it's a different design and I didn't like it very much but not a huge deal.
Last edited by sinkingfeeling February 2, 2023 at 08:59 PM.
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abbygayle
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Shoot.would definitely be up for this if right hand was available.
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Finnis84
Feb 2, 2023
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Right hand is $20 on Amazon right now. I don't think the list price of $38 is accurate - more like $30 regular price.
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Jimmie7700
Feb 2, 2023
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If you're serious about fishing, don't buy this. It's junk.
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soonchefmike
Feb 2, 2023
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Quote from Jimmie7700 :
If you're serious about fishing, don't buy this. It's junk.
This is the adult equivalent to those cartoon themed fishing pole combos. Sure you may catch a fish, but you will lose a bunch in the progress.
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Quote from Jimmie7700 :
If you're serious about fishing, don't buy this. It's junk.
It is $15, how serious can you be about fishing with that budget?

This will be fine for the average person who fishes here and there, so long as they understand this is intended for FW bass fishing. Don't take it out to try and catch a Tarpon.
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Beardown34
Feb 2, 2023
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I wouldn't worry so much about how much of a fish this reel can fight, but rather how prone it is to birds nesting. At this price, I fear the worst but hope for the best for those who buy
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank gkdiamond

I have owned many different brands of reels and currently own several Kastking spinning and baitcasting reels. These are more than fine for fresh water fishing. I am right handed but prefer using a left handed reel (just like spinning reels) where you do not have to switch hands after every cast, especially when plug fishing with rapid repeated cast. For $15 now would be a good time to try a left handed reel.
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