BUILT FOR SALTWATER Specially engineered for offshore saltwater fishing Kapstan Elite High Speed Spinning Reel is KastKings highest end 100 Waterproof fishing reel at IPX6 level with up to 15 EverSeal rubber rings to keep water out of the main gear The KastKing Intrusion Shield System includes labyrinthstyle greased sealing grooves that reduce rotational resistance and provide an innovative watertight seal ULTRASMOOTH FAST RELIABLE Kapstan Elite saltwater spinning reel is equipped with 6 doubleshielded stainless steel ball bearings that provide a superbly smooth feel even in rough conditions Plus 3 specialdesigned polymer roller bearing that is highstrength and never rust and one 8pin stainless steel oneway bearing to prevent the flywheel from reversing Size 30004000 offer 621 faster retrieve size 50006000 offers 571 and size 8000 provides 491 gear ratio EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG SMOOTH DRAG This premium saltwater spinning reel is designed with a powerful braking force for hard fighting fish Sizes 30004000 have an ultrasmooth tripledisc carbon fiber drag system and 30lbs max drag 50006000 have a quaddisc carbon fiber drag system with 40lbs max drag 8000 have a special double drag system that consist of five front carbon fiber discs and one oversized spool carbon disc to provide 55lbs max drag Perfect for saltwater big game fish SUPER STRONG ALUMINUM BODY Maxstrength CNC aluminum frame construction Sizes 30004000 have a carbon fiber rotor for strength with reduced weight Sizes 500060008000 offer a CNC Aluminum Rotor for extrastrength in fishing The large power handle and knob are machined from solid aluminum to provide incredible cranking power This spinning reel has the strongest overall design for offshore sportfishing deepsea game fishing and blue water fishing Great for monster fish in freshwater also AEROSPACE QUALITY GEARS Bestinclass HRB 90 high strength aerospace alloy pinion gear with manganese brass gear guarantees extreme durability and smooth operation These heavyduty gears are 20 more durable than Aluminum and 95 more durable than zinc alloys And the highcapacity CNC aluminum spool has a braidready structure so theres no need to add mono backing when spooling braided line Plus the seamless onepiece bail will never get rusted or caught on fishing line Attention Manual Bail Design To reduce line twist we always recommend manually closing the bail arm after making a cast when using any spinning reel However on the size 3000 4000 Kapstan Elite Spinning reels you can turn the handle to close the bail if you prefer The size 50006000 8000 Kapstan Elite spinning reels are a different design These reels require you to manually close the bail to begin the retrieve Please Note Turning the handle will not close the bail automatically This is a performance feature on larger saltwater reels and not a defect in the design Simply make your cast and manually close the bail to begin your retrieve