INSANE $59 BUDGET BAITCASTER!!! Piscifun CARBON XCS...

[@camarojeff9786]

I have the Piscifun Carbon XCS in black paired with a Piscifun Serpent heavy action rod. It's the lightest combo I own. I've been casting a worm with a 1/8 oz weight and it casts a mile with absolutely no backlash. Internal brake set on 1 and magnetic brake set to 10-12. I rarely comment on KZbin, but when I saw this on "The Reel Test" I had to say something. This reel is amazing. Don't wait for the casting video, just get it.

[@wendellsuiter7869]

Camaro Jeff do you like the Piscifun Serpent Rod?

[@garyraffensperger7193]

These things are slick! Light as heck, mine is mounted on a very light Ugly Stik Carbon rod. The swing wing side plate rocks. Both the spool tension knob and drag control knob provide audible and tactile clicks, something rarely seen in budget reels. I used the black version of the carbon XCS for Valdez silver salmon this past fall. It performed like a champ on strong, hard charging coho, a few running 10-12 lbs. All functions worked as they should. Very little line overrun while casting, and I wasn't even using the centrifugal braking system....or my thumb! Amazon was out of stock of the white version until last week, when I finally got a chance to order that one. Merry Christmas to me! LOL If you're considering of of these, then buy with confidence. They are the real deal!

[@grandwonder5858]

I have 7 Piscifun reels in 3 models and none of them have disappointed me yet! If I find a smaller rod to go with this reel then this reel would be my 4th Piscifun reel that I own! I haven’t find a reel that provides more bang for the buck than a Piscifun reel! They truly are a poor man’s Rolex, that’s how I feel about Piscifun reels!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

I bought a Piscifun Phantom after your review of it and i absolutely LOVE it. I saw the carbon xcs on Aliexpress and contacted them about the reel. They said it is an awesome reel so i ordered one. Cannot wait for it.

[@riclindsey329]

How long have you been waiting since you put your order in ?

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

@@riclindsey329 Bid, the Phantom came in 27 days, even thought Piscifun said 2 months. I ordered the cabon xcs on 16 November and it is already in South Africa.

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

@@riclindsey329 Bud, not Bid...Sorry Brother.

[@Deltaforce650]

Love your vids and the low end stuff much more availability for everyone

[@THEREELTEST]

I review it all :)

[@c.shoefish]

I was really skeptical about them as a company but I bought one of their carbon x spinning reels on a whim and it has been fantastic. Its performance and build quality is equivalent to something in the $200 price range. I now have a handful of them, and they get beat on constantly and have had zero issues.

[@paperairplanepilotsunion9988]

Been using the carbon spinning reel for surf fishing for a couple years, it's a work horse for me.

[@c.shoefish]

@@paperairplanepilotsunion9988 I have a few for inshore rods and catch stripers on them with no issues. my surf rods all have diawa reels on them though

[@spotlightinspect5540]

I have 2 of those as well. does your line ever get snagged in the reel? that's my only complaint with it.

[@c.shoefish]

@@spotlightinspect5540 nope. What sort of line are you using? And what lb. Test?

[@naychiv9325]

I have the Honor XT, Carbon X, and the Captain for saltwater fishing. Let me tell ya, when it comes to small to medium sized reels all I use nowadays are Piscifun reels! Best bang for the buck reels I have ever used! The Captain is now my favorite spinning reels, I like it more than the $250 Penn and Shimano reels that I also own and I only paid $65 for it! Just a crazy bargain! The Captain is so popular it is now sold out on the company’s website. Now I can’t even find the size that I want anywhere on the Internet when I tried to buy another one! Usually the company always sends me discount codes to encourage me to buy its reels, but now it runs out.

[@InfinityFishing]

i love when medium sized baitcasting reels come with almost bfs spec light spools but not shallow so you can actually spool some good amount of braid and bomb lures out to distance. i have bought tatula 300 xhl and got an aftermarket 43mm spool just weighing 16gr , it is like shooting an arrow with bazooka, ill see how it will perform likewise looking forward to your piscifun water test , looks like high potential reel. please cast something heavy as well for fun :)

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

This company makes phenomenal reels I have the Alijos 300 size baitcaster and the Alloy M. Can’t say enough great things about it. They really are great reels

[@garyraffensperger7193]

I agree. I also own a couple Alloy M and one Alijos reel. Piscifun makes quality reels at very good prices!

[@grandwonder5858]

Allow M = 👍👍👍👍👍

[@adwhite804]

Great and informative video yet again sir

[@Mags120fish1]

Love piscifun reels. Great reels for a low price.

[@aripenik]

Oh yes. I was waiting for this one to go trough your hands. Please put her to some casting battle.

[@makcatchem9614]

The centrifugal brakes will have no problem slowing down the spool because it is so light. So the size of the brake shoe fits well

[@joeltuck2741]

I am really impressed by your review of the Piscifun Carbon XCS casting reel. I have been waiting on you to review this reel. I can not wait to see the results of the casting review. I have had this reel in mind since it was introduced. However, I was hoping that you would be reviewing it and passed on your thoughts about this reel first. With a shallow spool would this make a BFS baitcasting reel do you think. If so I am even more keen on this reel if you can convince Piscifun to make a BFS spool for it! Keep the faith and the outstanding work up! It's appreciated greatly!

[@blackbirdrc8348]

I was reading an article on Piscifun. Apparently they’re made in the same Chinese factory that Daiwa uses for their Chinese made reels. Apparently their carbon x spinning reel uses the same material as the Tatula LT spinning reels. The rotors have the same blocky look with a few line design changes. The carbon x handle screws right into the frame just like my daiwa fuego and exceler as well. Pretty premium features for a 80-90 dollar spinning reel. May have to pick one up along with one of these this summer and put them through the ringer. Been looking for a spinning reel for an ultra light combo and a casting reel for a combo to keep in the truck 24/7 so these fit the bill.

[@jprizzle2604]

Yeah the carbon x spinning reel is the same frame as the tatula

[@grandwonder5858]

I own 7 Piscifun spinning reels and I can assure you you won’t disappoint with Piscifun spinning reels!

[@bittabrutha31]

That bad boy reminds me of the OG Kastking Assassin. Which was believe it or not a great light lure caster .Great video!!👍🏾

[@BuckeyeRiver]

I’m still using an Assassin.

[@mattmain237]

I have 3 of these, 2 are black. I can confirm that the black is a matte black not a gloss. The reels all perform perfectly! They work well with light weight lures too! The brakes are a bit noisy, comparable to the sound of a shimano DC but quieter. No impact on performance. Great reels!

[@upstreamer1661]

Hi Matt. What's the hole size in the middle of the handle, 8x5mm or 7x4 mm?

[@mattmain237]

@@upstreamer1661 - I believe it's the 8.5mm but not 100%

[@HABUyaknbass]

I love this reel. I have it matched up with a Carbon X rod 7 ultra lite (BFs set up) 6lb test. 1/8 baits and smaller. Also in a jerk bait set up ..

[@alejandroquiros2910]

I have piscifun x great reel for the money iben used for frogs 🐸 for the last3 year no problems 50 dollars reel loved piscifun

[@ipaulosan]

Definitely would like to see a casting demo.

[@Side85Winder]

There is a good reason for not having white. I would give it 8 fishing trips before it turns yellow or stained if your a bait fisherman. Having said that it looks awesome, it would match perfectly with a abu garcia veritas rod. Not sure what that rod performs like but the colour scheme would be sweet 👌👍. A cast battle is 'ok'. Even a bird's nest lure dump 10ft infront of you is good to although we sorta know what happens here. Maybe a wide variety of weights casted from ultra light to fairly heavy. I also really think you need to do a drag test, straigh pull from the reel no rod loading.

[@NoFro-TL]

Heard a lot of good things about The Carbon X spinning reel. I’d expect the same for this. Might have to give it a try.

[@jprizzle2604]

Carbon x and now the carbon x 2 is all I use they are a badass spinning reel

[@garyraffensperger7193]

You'll like it.

[@c.shoefish]

They're excellent. They perform way above their price point. I have a handful, even two 4000 size ones for striper fishing in saltwater and have yet to have ANY complaints.

[@bbaecke]

Really want to see some cast results for this reel. Been really tempted to buy it for months now

[@camarojeff9786]

You don't have to wait for casting results, just get it. This reel will cast just as far, if not farther, than the Phantom. I own both reels. The XCS has a superior magnetic braking system when compaired to the Phantom. It also has 4 separate internal brakes instead of the Phantom's dial setup. Not to mention, 8.1:1 gear ratio.

[@mauricezaoui9195]

@@camarojeff9786 Hi, what is the lure weight range ? I'm interested in this reel :)

[@Tacklemaniac]

For those who are on the fence. Hop off the fence and buy it. Lol I can literally bomb a 1/2 lipless +50 yards 🔥

[@yoan4163]

Hi, 👌 Reels review Did you try the piscifun Alloy M

[@bassnbonsai]

Hey It's more money but I've had my eye on the Elfish valley mini reel but if you search for it it's spelled wrong it's Erfish valley mini and you'll find it.. I'm 100% sure it's a variant of this reel and has the same frame..

[@REZA_RAB_BAIT_HANDMADELURES]

hello Mate I'm listening to your comment, yes it's true I also saw Elfish Valley it's like the BFS series with the Piscisfun XCS frame, only they put a little crome silver paint with a bright ping color accessory action and it's very cute bro. I like the shallow spool... XCS BFS series yeah I see no one has bought it yet. I hope "The Reel Test" also wants to review them 😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@supernoobody7706]

I really like this reel, but can it be lured with a weight of 2-4 grams I want to see you use it and want to know how far it throws 💪🏼

[@ejtan6858]

Would love to see a shallow spool option for this beauty.

[@THEREELTEST]

I would rather see them come out with a dedicated BFS reel

[@krustysurfer]

@@THEREELTEST absolutely agree

[@dalestevens7734]

Would you say the Piscifun Carbon XCS is more of an ultra light reel not a bfs reel like the Kastking Zephyr. A cast off between these two reels would be nice. Meanwhile which of these two reels would you perfer.

[@edrose4583]

Thank you for this review. Would you choose this reel or the Piscifun Phantom for casting lighter lures, in the 1/8 - 3/8 oz rang? thanks

[@deltabass9697]

bought one two months ago no issues so far .

[@camarojeff9786]

Purchased mine about 3 months ago. Great reel. It will bomb anything I tie on my line, from the lightest to the heaviest. Likewise, no issues.

[@draidt]

Are there bushings or bearings in the handles? Amazon prime has the black reel for 59.99

[@JW-by7ix]

looking great hansome. working so so~

[@Malysandacz]

Which Piscifun reel would you recommend for burning cranks like DT14 etc? My XCS is on its way to me but will it handle heavier use?

[@robin_lundahl]

Do you think the reel is sturdy enough for jerkbaits ? 10-15 grams.

[@quanloikid1]

I went to the site and the Black XCS is available for $45 plus $6 shipping with promo

[@THEREELTEST]

Piscifun is constantly running promos :)

[@junito1957]

i going to get all 3 from piscifun, carbon , Alijos 300 and the torrent

[@MarkElmore]

I went with Darth Mode (black) on mine .

[@FoolisH409]

This or the Spark Pro??

[@johnburge8133]

Where is the best place to buy it

[@THEREELTEST]

i put a link in the description

[@johngarner9929]

Would it hold up for us Florida boys? We typically use 12 to 22 pound mono or fluorocarbon lines. Sine we throw heavier baits and have to drag bass out of dense cover - curious to know the reel’s heavy use standing in comparison to Quantum, Lew’s or Diawa.

[@MrNoMDI]

There’s no hole to drain the water ?!

[@wizardstein]

I got 2 of these and they were both grindy when reeling chatterbaits

[@chepachii]

I agree mate, they arent bad but not silky smooth like they say.The Piscifun spark pro is around the same price, is smoother and casts better.I own both and have fished them hard and the Spark Pro all the way.

[@FoolisH409]

@@chepachii I’ve been contemplating getting that spark pro, I really like the color, how is it holding up??

[@rspencer2511]

Someone said there's a coupon code on the website I see none

[@SMF89]

How is this reel holding up? I have concerns about the thumb bar not maintaining its integrity over a period of time.

[@ilpez3031]

Hi! I have a Piscifun Torrent that started having problem on the thumb bar after 2 years of usage. Nothing that make the reel unusable but for 30$ i think that in any case is a good reel.

[@SMF89]

@@ilpez3031 I decided to go with the Carbon XCS and haven't had any issues. I had failure of the Spark Pro thumb bar after about 4 months of intense usage for tournaments. The Carbon XCS hasn't failed my longevity test yet. The XCS also has a wonderful left sided receiver that remains contained when making adjustments so nothing falls in the water. My Spark Pro does not have the retainment mechanism, and I had parts fall in the water during a Kayak Fishing Tournament on Santee Cooper. I was a previous Pro Staff member and still consider the Carbon XCS as one of the best reels for the money on the market for numerous reasons in comparison to other brands.

[@fabio.08]

​@@SMF89 What about now? Have you tried it in salt water?

[@pacman_17]

How is the tolerance of the handle/main shaft? Does it feel loose? And tolerance of the knobs? Usually budget reels have have a lot of play in the handle and AR.

[@aripenik]

There is always some movement of the main shaft on any reel but my Slx DC has a bigger woble of the main shaft than my Piscifun Phantom and the knob tolerances on both are the same, so they are pretty good.

[@jessemrieg7317]

I’ve handled dozens of Piscifun reels. 100% better reels than buying low end daiwas.

[@charlesgurnea2004]

The only thing I worry about it's carbon will it twist or change on a fish I know aluminum will not twist I've got to find out somebody let me know

[@sadasd6850]

im between this and the abu garcia revo sx i dont really have the many wondering does it cast far? wanna use it for topwater from shore

[@THEREELTEST]

I will cast it this weekend

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

does the line guide move back and forth when in free spool?

[@THEREELTEST]

no

[@jackielo2304]

I've bought two of these through Amazon and BOTH of them came defective. They grind really loud and I couldn't find out what was wrong with the reels. If you don't have any lures on it, you won't hear the grind but as soon as you cast a lure and reel it sounds like two gears colliding with each other. I did the usual lubing up before use but still no avail. Any advice or suggestions of why this may be happening?? In my opinion, I think it's the thumb bar or tension knob because when I reel sometimes it doesn't engage.

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

I would not buy reels from Amazon. I’ve received defective Diawa and Shimano reels from Amazon. They take returns and just sell them again without inspecting them

[@treehunter1]

I remember when I used to buy Piscifun, now I’m JDM only 😢😢

[@THEREELTEST]

nothing wrong with that :)

[@masterbzik953]

This reel have drag click system?

[@fabio.08]

Yea

[@mikeroll9868]

Can this reel be used in salt water and will it hold up?

[@THEREELTEST]

Im sure it will hold up as well as any other carbon reel if you maintain it after every use.

[@Hargemstone]

Reviuw okuma komodo ss 273 bro

[@fishinfrenzy2544]

This or alloy m?

[@THEREELTEST]

it seems this reel may outcast the Alloy M but the Alloy M has a metal frame

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

I paid 52 dollars incl shipping to South Africa. Just upset now that i ordered a black one...

[@camarojeff9786]

XCS and the heavy action Serpent rod. Still the lightest combo I own.

[@sudheeshkunnil8724]

This reel availability in India

[@TheMuskyMafia]

Looks like a slx dc body kinda

[@theINQBS]

Sorry but the Lew’s TXS Reel is FAR better than this Abu Garcia so I would never call it the benchmark reel at the $60 price point! And, after owning a few of their mid to higher end tier reels, I can’t say I’d go Abu Garcia for any category of baitcaster, as I was thoroughly disappointed with several of their reels, particularly the Revo SX & STX models. Cheaper Lew’s Reels just blew them out of the water with how easily they cast lighter lures and handled casting into the wind. The AG Reels felt tight and casting distance sucked terribly to the point that even reeling gave a feeling of resistance. If you’ve never casted a TXS, I urge you to do so. It’s likely not as light as the Piscifun Carbon Lite, but it’s light enough and it’s dual braking systems allow you to cast it impressively far without backlashing or over spoiling! I was just gifted a 2nd Kastking Sparticus 2, but this was the reel I had my eye on since I first saw it 5 months or so ago. I may just order one after this review as it seems to tick all the boxes spec-wise!

[@THEREELTEST]

Nobody knows about that Lews, everybody knows about the Black Max

[@grandwonder5858]

I bought 3 of Lew’s spinning reels and they are the worst 3 reels I have ever bought! I will never spend another penny on any of Lew’s products again! Absolutely trash! If Piscifun ever make reels 1/100th as bad as Lew’s reels then people would absolutely destroy the company’s reputation! I tell people all the time that the only reason people buy Lew’s products is because it is an American company! If it has to compete on a level playing field with Piscifun then it would get absolutely destroyed! I’m still pissed off the last two Lew’s spinning reels that I bought go straight to the dumpsters! That’s how bad they were! They’re not even worth spending on the shipping costs that Lew’s asked me to send to them in order for them to give me my refunds, that’s how bad they are! They are the absolutely worst fishing products that I have ever bought from any company and I have all sorts of rods and reels that I bought from many American, Japanese, and Chinese companies!

[@adwhite804]

It is for sure Tatula knock off.. It's seems nice, and would work well..but, carbon ( re-enforced epoxy/plastic) doesn't seem to hold up under heavy stress. So if you hook up into a rather large fish...yur probably gunna end up with frame twist , which basically makes the reel useless.. Great looking reel, just not convinced personally. I'd prefer to see the frame to be aluminum...just for a sense of comfort, as I have had 2 "carbon" reels that literally cracked under heavy weight of a fishy...one I was lucky enough to hand line in the rest of the way...decent striper ( wasn't fishing for striper thought) other one....not so much...cracked and then the whole rig went south...the rod was also useless after... But it serves the purpose of lure retrieve now when needed...lol the reel....let's say the winter bonfire took care of that....

[@THEREELTEST]

tell us about the aluminum framed reel for $59?

[@ccfrankenstein7363]

I love my M3 Mettle and Tac40 from academy they are both aluminum frames and cast a weightless worms very well. If you wait for a sale the Tac40 is $60. They are hard to get cause they sell out fast. I love Piscifun but those 2 reels have blown every piscifun reel I have out of the water as far as value.

[@adwhite804]

This proves that the higher end reels are well, over priced. If they can put pro level spools in there 70$ reel...everybody else could do it as well. They just don't want too. Also proves an old adage " your paying for a name"

[@rspencer2511]

I see it as price Gouging

[@adwhite804]

@@rspencer2511 can't argue with that opinion/assessment

[@azlannail656]

Can you give away to me one of your reel.... Please

[@darenbarnes3149]

Casts well and is light. Really poorly built with plastic internal parts. Plastic frame flexes extensively. Best for more finesse applications. Screw threads are in the plastic. I've already stripped one. Watch out.

[@DWPFishing]

there is a discount code for that reel right now at Piscifun so its only 44.99

[@rspencer2511]

I don't see a coupon code anywhere

[@aaroncantu7702]

Would this reel be ok for saltwater?