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

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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
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$15.20 with coupon code UP20AFF. Insane deal on entry level baitcasting reel. Honestly, get it and spool it with 12-15 pound mono. Or throw the $5 braid (see other Kastking deals) on with a cheap leader. Great backup.

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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.
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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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This junk was able to reel in two texas bull reds, no problem. 😀
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MagentaTest445
02-02-2023 at 03:01 PM.
02-02-2023 at 03:01 PM.
Quote from Jimmie7700 :
If you're serious about fishing, don't buy this. It's junk.

This junk was able to reel in two texas bull reds, no problem. 😀
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VTX_Rover
02-02-2023 at 05:02 PM.
02-02-2023 at 05:02 PM.
So this deal is great for any budget fisherman. Its actually one of my favorite cheap reels used w/ a 7' Med/Heavy/Fast pole for jigging. Getting remarkably accurate w/ little backlash after using it for a year or 2. Its actually my goto casting pole w/ a Lew's Carbon Fire pole from Dicks. Great inexpensive combo to actually enjoy using a bait caster. Sure there's combo's at points cheaper in the year, but your gonna like that Carbon Fire pole, trust me... Santa actually brought me the matching Lew's CF casting reel, but haven't set it up yet... Looking forward to trying it out, but it didnt' stop me from stocking up on 2 of these at $15 each its awesome. And if you have their plyers, gotta get some replacement blades while you are at it. Yes, KK and Extremus are bargain brand imported products, but I will say they have great customer service, at least for me they have... And for the price of their goods on sale often, I've got no complaints.
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Wavy-Nife
02-02-2023 at 05:28 PM.
02-02-2023 at 05:28 PM.
Quote from DrewNo2 :
Great deal but right handed model out of stock.

Left retrieve is better for righties anyways.
Don't have to swap hands.
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GaryM6354
02-02-2023 at 08:01 PM.
02-02-2023 at 08:01 PM.
Quote from soonchefmike :
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.

I never lost fish. Only because my casted lures snapped off mid flight as the reel(s) locked up. I lost a few high dollar lures on multiple Krap King reels and said never again. I also had their Conventional round reel.. Couldn't get the drag to tighten over 3 lbs. Lol. I called their tech guy and even he admitted their reels have issues. Save yourselves hassle and just buy a Daiwa, Shimano, Abu, Lew's, Bass Pro - Pro Qualifier. You'll save in the end. Trust me.
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thepontiff
02-02-2023 at 11:57 PM.
02-02-2023 at 11:57 PM.
Quote from 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.

Most of the guys I fish with reel with their left as I do. This is one of the reasons I give when I get annoyed someone has changed one of my rods to the other side! Plus why not fight a fish with your dominate hand?
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02-03-2023 at 05:13 AM.
02-03-2023 at 05:13 AM.
Quote from thepontiff :
Most of the guys I fish with reel with their left as I do. This is one of the reasons I give when I get annoyed someone has changed one of my rods to the other side! Plus why not fight a fish with your dominate hand?

I agree to a point. My spinning rods I use left retrieve. Baitcasters I like to palm so regardless I have to switch the rod around. That's why I stick with right hand retrieves.
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02-03-2023 at 05:25 AM.
02-03-2023 at 05:25 AM.
It's 15 bucks. Who cares if it breaks after a year of use. Just buy another one. You'll have to go through a dozen to pay for that Shimano
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02-03-2023 at 05:34 AM.
02-03-2023 at 05:34 AM.
Right hand is back in stock...FYI
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gkdiamond
02-03-2023 at 05:38 AM.
02-03-2023 at 05:38 AM.
Quote from DrewNo2 :
Great deal but right handed model out of stock.
Quote from abbygayle :
Shoot.would definitely be up for this if right hand was available.
Right handed reels are now in stock.
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02-03-2023 at 06:07 AM.
02-03-2023 at 06:07 AM.
For a beginner to baitcasting, can I get away with putting this on a spinning rod for a while?
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Fanofou
02-03-2023 at 06:45 AM.
02-03-2023 at 06:45 AM.
Quote from abbygayle :
For a beginner to baitcasting, can I get away with putting this on a spinning rod for a while?
Not at all, most everything about the rod is different, bigger eyes on a spinning rod, the mounting area is different as well in size.
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02-03-2023 at 06:57 AM.
02-03-2023 at 06:57 AM.
Amazon has the Brutus for $25.28 after 15% coupon
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02-03-2023 at 04:10 PM.
02-03-2023 at 04:10 PM.
Quote from abbygayle :
For a beginner to baitcasting, can I get away with putting this on a spinning rod for a while?
Yes, you should be able to mount it to a spinning rod. You're just going to have less casting accuracy and you'll be missing the grip for your index finger.
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02-03-2023 at 04:13 PM.
02-03-2023 at 04:13 PM.
This is pretty much the Kia of fishing reels.
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