$99 Steal of a DEAL! | Kistler Chromium Baitcaster Review

[@chrisrus53]

Gear!!! Be right back, adding "Hand Model" to my resume. 😂 These are some of my favorite videos. You do a great job breaking down the reel, explaining the features and comparingto other models. Keep up the great work!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@chrisrus53 thanks for the hand model help fella, outstanding work!

[@DinusvanDoorn]

Use around 10 kistler reels on the KLX models. They are smooth cast well. When I have a pike our catfish don’t give problems.

[@DaveWashburn]

Hey Debo, appreciate the review. Have been eyeing this one. Thanks man👊

[@NStone90]

Picked mine up for $88. Haven't used it yet, but it does feel smooth. Upon meeting with the brakes, you can lock them off. I recently picked up the daiwa tatula mq lt, and man I'm in love with it. Stay a great reel. Solid. Smooth. Great feel. I couldn't put it down, and I don't get turned on by spinning reels as they're all the same and they're tools.

[@L0st-n0found]

I hate knowing they were $88 because I can't buy two or three at $99 now knowing that. On the plus side not available in left handed and as I'm a right hander I try to only use left reels as that's only thing makes sense. I do use right when getting spectacular deals like new Daiwa luna for 100, piscifun alloy m for $28 and change, Abu Revo Toro for $50 etc

[@gc176]

Got mine a month ago for $88!! Really great reel that is smooth as butter...As good as, if not better, than any other bait caster at this price point.

[@willtrax71]

Better than the LFS WOW lol right on. I’m not looking for a Reel but the Abu looks extremely comfortable to hold and the Kistler does also. Great review my friend stay safe and warm up there….

[@douglasbaum1846]

I got 2 of them in the summertime on a bogo deal. $75 each was a deal. I bought the 200 size and like them a lot. I have used heavy ish weight lures but, they will send it! I am pretty impressed.

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

For 100 bucks I think that’s a really good deal. I wouldn’t pay any more than that for it though. On Amazon Japan 🇯🇵 right now you can get a tatula tw 100 for 119.84 so that’s what I base it off. Thanks for the video Debo I really like the gear reviews I would have to say they are my favorite style of videos on your channel. Tight lines bro have a great rest of your week !!

[@CJStammFishing]

Been on the team for 5 years now! Have had the opportunity to work the Bassmaster classic for them. Personally think they are some of the best on the market.

[@dennisstewart7849]

Very good review. Happy Thanksgiving, Debo, to you and your family.

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@dennisstewart7849 to you as well sir!

[@rommel2695]

I’m not going to knock the reel as I haven’t tried it but I picked up a Dream Tackle Design reel from Ali Express which is currently $85.10, it’s basically an Okuma Hakai with a short shaft spool with a magnetic brake system that throws 1/8 ounce inline spinners to 3/8 ounce spinner baits with zero issues. If you’re not opposed to buying a Chinese reel from a Chinese website it’s worth looking at.

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Thanks for the info on the savings! That Abu SX looks interesting. Know my older one is still going strong. Have a great thanksgiving with your family!

[@dustinevansfishing]

I've been using 3(100) Chromiums for almost a year. From reaction baits(chatterbait, lipless, square bill) dragging baits(tx,free,neko) and jigs with some fairly lightweight. Medium size (4-7in) glidebaits. Topwaters walkers, popper and frog. Very impressive especially for the price. I'm extremely hard/neglectful on gear ive cleaned them once and hulked out on a frog fish in heavy hydrilla may and broke a handle (my fault). Caught some monsters with them. No problem with the drag. Centrifugal break takes some getting used to (start out tight)

[@victorsimonsen921]

thanks for sharing great review very informative. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[@fishingwithvin]

It’s tempting at that price point but I don’t use all my reels enough since I bought the new Shimano Curado M and I can’t decide if the K is better than it.

[@robkiltie6481]

Love a good ol fashion Debo reel review. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Okuma X-series. (I may have picked one up)

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great information debo thank you

[@stevesmith7164]

Good review Debo 👍

[@brianlee9074]

Good looking reel Debo. Like you, I would also choose the black or silver. Thanks for the review. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🦃

[@DEBOSFishing]

@brianlee9074 happy turkey day to you as well!

[@nthomp77]

Debo!! Now I have another reel to consider. Daiwa...Shimano...Abu...Lews....Tatula...SLX...Speed Spool...Revo ARGH!! I don't know what to do.

[@TheGellyzoo]

Hey Debo, I love these gear videos. I ordered two of these reels myself. Just waiting on them to arrive. I do have one question: are the side plates also aluminum?

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@TheGellyzoo nope, sodeplates are carbon/graphite

[@trextrextrex]

Bought 2 Tatula 150's a couple of years back and find myself hard to get away from Daiwa now

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@trextrextrex ditto!

[@farrzmd3038]

I understand sales and all but kistler with their suggested MSRP that seems bloated is off putting. So never really looked into their gear. …. For $99 it’s still SLX, $150 SLX 70 MGL, then that $175-210 is the Daiwa 100 or SV 100. Those reels are tough to beat. The Ark Gravity reels have been a surprise for me. I picked up the gravity 3 on BOGO ($65 / reel) and it’s been a great palpable reel that’s easy to use. Id like to try the 5 or 7 but it’s tough to buy them knowing I can get a tatula 100 or a curado at the same price.

[@dadbod4life]

Our Fleet Farm has the SLX A for $99. I was going to get my son that for Christmas. Would you get this one instead? He keeps wanting to use my Tatula so its time to upgrade his reel to something smoother. He currently uses a Lews Xfinity.

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@dadbod4life slx is a great reel. Either one would be a great upgrade for him!

[@pacman_17]

👍👍👍 Thumbs up place holder until I have time to watch the video.

[@pacman_17]

This is a nice reel alternative for people looking to get the base Shimano SLX.

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

My frog tape never holds line after spooling.

[@Jessica37323]

Where are they made?

[@isaacdavenport8624]

They’re made in Korea

[@basslesschap346]

Love the tech vids, if I took my reel apart, it would be like Humpty Dumpty, all Debo's horses, and all of Debo's Feeshermen, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again ! looks like a steal on sale, but at 5'2" on a good day, this guy needs the smallest reel I can find !

[@travisla1217]

Just hit the website and looks like they only have right retrieve for the Chromium 😐

[@techtiger38]

The 200 is decent.

[@DiamondHead2010]

ooooo

[@TimHaunFishing]

I just don't think the Kistler is gonna last like Lews and Shimano $99 reels

[@duncanidaho2097]

I thought the Ferrari was a Lancia, which is Italian for “hand grenade.” I remember the Saab Sonnet. An attorney I worked with had to shell out $700 for a new transmission, which was a lot in the mid 1970’s. The Honda Civic didn’t look like the US imported model. And yeah that first(?) red car looked like a Chrysler Cordoba, with fine corinthian leather, according to Ricardo Montalban. I call Japanese issue.

[@charlesgurnea2004]

I have five two hundred and I'll put it against anything

[@coreygraham796]

Be careful with kistler they have cheap shit made overseas that is the same as the older models that weren’t

[@blind_eye_fishing]

They say those reels are made in the US but...that reel has a Chinese designers design lol. It truly looks just like a premium reel from China. Wonder if theyve worked with that company to get the design. I already know its not 100% US as some of those components are made in China and another asian country.

[@NStone90]

Stamp on the reel foot says korea

[@blind_eye_fishing]

@NStone90 interesting 🤔. That's 100% a Chinese body design lol.

[@coreygraham796]

Made in china reels rods are American made but Asian blanks

[@Hawg-Snatcher]

Also makes their lower end rods in china this year. Which is unfortunate since kistler name to fame was being american made. I lost respect for kistler for this reason.