Spartacus II

I haven't caught anything on it yet but I got it yesterday and took it out, got snagged on something under my kayak. Using the 7'3" MH fast action with a 4000 Spartacus 2 reel, 20lb braid. I was yanking on it as hard as I could to get free for a good while, line ended up snapping at my leader connection point. Definitely a good stout rod for the price, casts well, I bought this for saltwater fishing and I have no doubts I'll be able to muscle in some decent sized fish. Very pleased with it. Updated review: been catching porgies, fluke, weakfish, etc with this rod. Been great so far. Primarily using for saltwater kayak fishing and is great for that but I've also done some surf casting with it. Good all around rod. The rod is comfortable to hold, well balanced, and seems to be a good all around rod for saltwater and larger bass fishing in freshwater. Can bomb some fairly heavy weights with this setup. My one and only complaint about this rod is the hook keeper. It is pretty much useless in my opinion because it's positioned so that I kept stabbing myself when I pick up the rod. I ended up just hooking to the connection point of one of the guides. Not sure why they designed it like that, but it's a minor issue especially considering the price.

I bought the KastKing Spartacus II reel and had that on a different rod. Long story short- my kid adopted the rod and reel combo so I wanted to buy a spare rod and reel to replace the one I had just lost. Ordered a second Spartacus II reel and was going to order the same rod I had the other reel loaded on, but this rod came up in the section that appears after you place an item in the cart so I clicked the link to look it over. After reviewing the specs I decided to give it a go and placed the order. Glad I did, this is a very nice rod. First, the delivery and packaging: This came very well packaged in a heavy duty tube, the rod itself was wrapped in plastic so there is really no way it could get damaged in delivery unless delivered by Godzilla. Excellent job on the packaging and delivery! The rod comes with an extra tip section, which is awesome. I hope KastKing continues to offer this because we all know that sometimes a rod can get damaged and that damage tends to be the tip of the rod so this will certainly come in handy, maybe. I say maybe because this rod is pretty sturdy and the tip bends quite far. The look and feel: This is an amazing looking rod, and with the Spartacus II reel, you can't beat the combo. It has good action and has a good weight, the cork makes this thing super comfortable and adds to the look of the rod. Personally I love the look and feel of cork handles, and this just looks and feels like a super quality rod. Paired with the Spartacus II reel, this a very nice looking and performing combo. My kid saw the rod and reel combo all set up and dubbed it "the Green Arrow". Overall: I recommend giving this a try, I don't think it will disappoint.

This quickly became my favorite rod ive ever owned. I immediately bought another one in the same model, an additional casting model and plan on buying a few more varieties. The spinning rods has been super effective while ned rigging as im able to feel every subtle variation on the bottom. Very sensitive while providing enough backbone to huck 1/2oz lures. I paired it up with a pflueger supreme xt and it not only looks tuff but it is the perfect combo for me personally. I also have to praise KK for the extra tip included with purchase. Like - why havent all manufacturers been doing this all along?! They also come in heavy cardboard tubes which are great for road trips. KK has come a long way in terms of quality and while I personally havent had to reach out to them for service, I know of two people that have and they've both said repairs/replacements were easy and cheap. I've been fishing for a lifetime and have owned everything from high-end to the cheapest of cheap and this rod became an instant favorite. Its lightweight, extremely sensitive, versatile and looks badass with the darker cork and matte green.

Nice rod. I ordered a 6’2 M fast and I received a 6’2 ML fast. Pretty annoyed about that but I’ll still find a use for it. An error from Amazon not kastkings so still recommend the brand.

The 7'3" medium/fast-action KastKing Spartacus II is a top-notch dropshot and jigging rod... Put these KastKing Spartacus II spinning rods against ANY big names in the market (especially "entry-level" rods made by St Croix, Douglas, Penn, you name it) and these KastKing graphite rods are easily as good if not better. I literally ordered two of the medium/fast-action 7'3" Spartacus II rods and used them for night walleye fishing the day they arrived. I reeled in over a dozen walleye on these rods ranging from 2-9 lbs, and many smallmouth bass weighing 2-5 lbs. These are amazing rods...the rod tips have optimal sensitivity to feel those rather subtle walleye bites, and they have the perfect amount of "back-bone" for reeling in big walleye and bass. These rods are absolutely the perfect length and sensitivity I like to use for all of my bass and walleye fishing out from boat or shore on Lake Erie, for drop-shotting AND jigging. It's not easy to find 2-piece, 7-ft 3-inch rods with these specs, and they're always missing something you'd like to have on your rod. KastKing got this one right and priced them out to sell. I'd recommend pairing these with 2000-3000 sized spinning reels. 2000-sized is optimal, 3000 if you really need the larger spool and line. Love the hook keeper, the fact that these rods separate into 2 pieces for easy storage and transport, and the absolute BONUS of coming with extra rod tips. Don't need to worry about my kids breaking rod tips since I have replacements. The "big overpriced brands" you see at the big sporting goods store would charge well over $100 for these rods, and no way they'd include tip replacements up-front. Thanks, KastKing, for making these rods affordable and getting ALL the features right...2-piece, hook keeper, IM6 graphite, the tip replacements, and the cork handles are very comfortable. This is a 5-star dropshot/jigging rod for bass, walleye, and all types of fishing in general. Highly recommend. I'll be buying more for sure especially to replace other rods that I have (that were more expensive). And btw, that small "hook" on the handle near the reel seat is a HOOK KEEPER. I saw a review where someone was complaining about snags while casting with this rod, then saw his line literally running through the hook keeper and out the rest of the guides. No wonder he was getting snagged and tangled up.

This Rod has a great feel. Ultra sensitive. You won’t miss even the tiniest bite. But has the backbone to land this 20in brown trout with comfort. I absolutely love this thing. Paired it with a Lew’s American Hero and 8lb KastKing braid. Buttery smooth! Never looking anywhere else. Kastking for Win!

As I believe fishing poles have gotten ridiculously over priced for the average non competitive fisherman trying to equip not only himself but his kids as well, this Kast King rod does a very good job of balancing affordability with quality. I currently own no less than 11 Kast King spinning rods. Eight Crixus models and now three Spartacus II models in L, ML, M and MH fast actions and have been very satisfied in all respects EXCEPT ONE. I wish Kast king offered the spinning rods in a one piece design for I believe increased sensitivity, but I understand the problems crated by shipping a fishing rod 7'-7'3" creates. My oldest Kast King Crixus rods are over 8 years old now and all my Kast King rods are still functioning the same as if brand new. In the under $50 price point for spinning rods for everything from panfish to bass and walleye you can't beat Kast King IM6 spinning rods.

It’s a nice rod. But had to return because it acts more like a medium heavy than fast action. If I was just going to use it for catfishing it would a great rod. They even sent an extra tip for possible shipping issues. The tube they provided for shipping was more than sufficient. Again, nice rod but not what expected.