KastKing Speed Demon Elite Deadbolt Baitcasting Reel

Designed for the most demanding heavy-cover fishing, the Speed Demon Deadbolt Baitcaster Reel locks the spool completely—no drag, no slip—so you can rip monster bass straight out of thick vegetation, timber, lily pads, or heavy mats before they have a chance to escape.

Built for power fishing at its toughest — whether you’re punching mats, flipping heavy cover, burning big swimbaits, or working topwater frogs, the no-drag design physically locks the spool for 100% power transfer the instant you set the hook. No line slip, no lost fish. The rigid aluminum frame with carbon side plates delivers uncompromising strength at just 6.7 oz, letting you fish aggressive techniques all day without fatigue.

Features 10+1 stainless steel shielded bearings, dual high-speed spool bearings, and a centrifugal brake system with Demon Eye micro-adjustment for precise, tangle-free long casts.

This casting reel was designed in partnership with MLF Pro Angler and KastKing Pro Cliff Crochet. When he told us that "The only thing drag's ever done for me is get in the way or not do its duty", we decided to build a reel with no drag system, instead utilizing a physical spool-locking design.

Includes a solid brass main gear, a hard-anodized split main shaft, and a 25% thicker aluminum handle arm for unmatched durability under extreme loads.