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KastKing Mega8 Braided Fishing Line Advanced 8 Strand Braided Line Rounder Stronger Softer Smoother More Sensitive Casts Farther Zero Stretch Memory Great Knot Strength More Color Fast
Last Updated: June 8, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Body
136line, braided line, kastking, water, color
+90%
-10%
" ... I bought this braided line for its abrasion resistance since I fish rocky areas so far despite getting a lot of rock rub it has not failed yet. ... "
" ... Always holds up well against structure and casts far. ... "
" ... I can attest by the freezer of fish I have that apparently this does do the trick! ... "
" ... Looks & feels great . ... "
" ... It doesn't bleed in the water as much as other braids I had. ... "
" ... Very nice not super stiff like some heavy braid lines. ... "
" ... The coloring matched perfect to the water. ... "
" ... I’ve been using KastKing braid for the last year or so on my surf rods and have been very pleased with it. ... "
Body / Build Quality
108braided line, line, kastking, best braided, mega8
+89%
-11%
" ... Good valued braid fishing line ... "
" ... Really like the mega 8 I always used mono in the past and now all my poles have Kastking braid. ... Good strong braid I don't lose fish now! ... "
" ... The braided line is far superior to traditional monofilament in terms of durability/strength. ... "
" ... So far I am very impressed with this braid. ... "
" ... The line is smooth and does not feel like you typical braided line. ... "
" ... It is a great braid, this is my new preferred braided line. ... "
" ... Haven’t used it yet but the material is smooth and seems durable. ... "
" ... Smooth, strong and so far I’ve been able to get a full season with not premature breakage. ... I trust it enough I just put it on my Tarpon rod. ... "
Price
46money, line, value, braid, best
+98%
-2%
" ... I’ve always been happy with kastking fishing line it’s good a value for the money. ... "
" ... No stretching like other brands in this price range. ... "
" ... Awesome product for the money. ... Great for cost conscious anglers! ... "
" ... KastKing is the best on the market for the money. ... "
" ... That along with the great price point and quick shipping will having me buying again. ... "
" ... Fantastic line and a great value for the money! ... "
" ... Probably the best line for the money ... "
" ... Great line at a great price! ... "
Performance
28super, strong, line, performance, speed demon
+100%
" ... So far so good, reasonably priced and super smooth. ... "
" ... very smooth casting, durable, and very strong. ... "
" ... Super smooth and lays down nice on the spool. ... "
" ... Works well on my Speed Demon! ... "
" ... Extremely strong with the smooth texture allowing a relly long cast. ... "
" ... Great knot strength and very smooth. ... I have it spooled up on my speed demon. ... Will buy more when my speed demon elites get here. ... "
" ... Very strong and smooth, works great on baitcasters. ... "
" ... The cast is quiet and smooth. ... "
Color
26line, well, strong, options, grey
+96%
-4%
" ... Color is just as described. ... "
" ... I definitely like the color options as well. ... "
" ... Not sure how long the color will last, but the price honestly makes me not worry as much about it. ... "
" ... Durability and color both holding up well after a handful of uses. ... "
" ... I bought the blue color for inshore fishing. ... "
" ... Color is great for the glades, can barely see it ... "
" ... I recommend the yellow color for visibility. ... "
" ... The line color does fade with time in the water, it is still excellent line regardless of any color changes. ... "
Usage
24trip, smooth, fishing, spooled, braid
+96%
-4%
" ... The braid is smooth through the guides, has been abrasion resistant, and has performed flawlessly on a frogging setup. ... "
" ... Running a 20lb Seaugar floro leader! ... "
" ... Easy to see in the water if you prefer that. ... "
" ... Just added to my travel setup (Kastking BlackHawk II rod and Penn slammerIII reel). ... Can’t wait to try this braid, Flying down to Sanibel island this weekend for a fishing trip. ... "
" ... It’s super easy to work with, tying the different knots I use was a breeze. ... "
" ... No stretch easy cast and is tough. ... "
" ... Casting is smooth didn't have any problems was easy to spool up on your own ... "
" ... Very little stretch makes hook-sets easy. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
13line, well, much, many, like
+100%
" ... Very thin works great for ultralite line the 10lb test in blue is what I am using the line disappears in water reeled in a few 6lbs bass looking forward to trying 20lbs as well ... "
" ... There is many things in the water as well as on the banks that can tear up your line. ... "
" ... I like the fact this line cuts the water very fast unlike a popular brand I used for years that is commonly found in Walmart. ... "
" ... Easy to use and sensitive in the water. ... "
" ... No need to worry about your line breaking just as you pull your fish up out of the water. ... "
" ... The coloring matched perfect to the water. ... "
" ... It doesn't bleed in the water as much as other braids I had. ... "
" ... Easy to see in the water if you prefer that. ... "
Marketplace
11received, week, shipped, rude, review
+91%
-9%
" ... Product packaging was as shown and it arrived quickly (on Friday). ... "
" ... I received this line for free as part of a promotion, but I would buy it again. ... "
" ... The package arrived in great condition. ... "
" ... Color is just as described. ... "
" ... No issues with the spool I received. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping too! ... "
" ... This line came in very fast and was a good deal. ... "
" ... Line was packed well. ... "
Body / Fit
11holds, well, knots, snapped, super
+82%
-18%
" ... The line held up to snags and branches. ... "
" ... Always holds up well against structure and casts far. ... "
" ... This line held up great in the South Florida Canals. ... "
" ... Its soft, cast super easy and far and holds knots well. ... "
" ... So far it seems to hold knots extremely well. ... "
" ... Product feels smoother than competitor and the color is perfect, look forward to fall musky fishing with it ... "
" ... Line strength and knot holding are both pretty good as well. ... "
" ... I've been using Super slick 8 and I haven't been too happy with how the knots hold so I'm going to try this one. ... "
Body / Comfort
11line, color, well, spooling, snapped
+73%
-27%
" ... Although, I have not yet had a chance to use the line, it looks good and feels really smooth. ... "
" ... Feels great has no discernible stretch sensitivity is great and it has improved my casting distance quite a bit would highly recommend you give this a try ... "
" ... Kastking mega8 is by far the best braid I've ever used hands down. ... "
" ... Love the feel. ... "
" ... It's extremely sensitive, you feel every shake of a fishes head. ... "
" ... So far it seems to hold knots extremely well. ... "
" ... Product feels smoother than competitor and the color is perfect, look forward to fall musky fishing with it ... "
" ... Slips through the eyes much easier than other braid I've used ... "
Usage / Ease
10work, use, stretch, cast, water
+100%
" ... Casting is smooth didn't have any problems was easy to spool up on your own ... "
" ... Easy to see in the water if you prefer that. ... "
" ... No stretch easy cast and is tough. ... "
" ... First the color is easy to follow when cast. ... "
" ... It’s super easy to work with, tying the different knots I use was a breeze. ... "
" ... Low visibility, durable, easy to use. ... "
" ... Very little stretch makes hook-sets easy. ... "
" ... Nice line and the yellow is very easy to see. ... "
Cable
10braided line, kastking, 8 strand, using, much
+100%
" ... I bought one 65lb braid 300yard and one 40lb braid 300yards. ... "
" ... I wanted 8-strand braided line, and KastKing offers it in the color and test I wanted. ... "
" ... Kastking mega8 braided line and the kapstan reel make an awesome pair super happy with them both! ... "
" ... My first 8 strand braided line and you definitely notice how much smoother it is compared to 4 strand. ... "
" ... This I a great affordable braid. ... "
" ... Kastking braided line has always been good. ... "
" ... I've used a few different Kastking braided lines now, and I really like them. ... "
" ... It is a great braid, this is my new preferred braided line. ... "
Body / Design
7look, like, feels, feel, color
+100%
" ... Looks & feels great . ... "
" ... Looks great, durable and excited to use it. ... "
" ... Durability and color both holding up well after a handful of uses. ... "
" ... compliments the new reel from castking ... "
" ... Looks like a great product so far. ... "
" ... Love the feel. ... "
" ... This has the look and feel of a quality line. ... "
Sound
6line, held
+83%
-17%
" ... So far after many striped bass, I see no flaws with the line. ... "
" ... This line not only held up to that beating, but also held up to a 5 1/2 lb bass toward the end of the day! ... "
" ... The line is really smooth and doesn't generate a lot of noise as it is running through the guides. ... "
" ... This line is in the business of taking names and kicking bass, if you know what I mean. ... "
" ... I love the color of this bright green line and I don't think the bass will mind. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
6fast, week, shipped, packaged, last
+100%
" ... No issues with the spool I received. ... "
" ... Just received , fast delivery. ... "
" ... The package arrived in great condition. ... "
" ... Line was packed well. ... "
" ... Product packaging was as shown and it arrived quickly (on Friday). ... "
Body / Size
6size, diameter, value, trout, feels
+83%
-17%
" ... I caught 2-3 Trout Per day and the line held up to various size trout. ... "
" ... As good as any other Ive tried for heavier line 30lb and up. ... "
" ... I was surprised how small the diameter was. ... "
" ... Even as I have downsized to a smaller, lighter frog, the smoothness of the line allows for distant casts with minimal backlashing. ... "
Usage / Shave
5strong, spooled
+100%
" ... Smooth, strong and so far I’ve been able to get a full season with not premature breakage. ... "
" ... It is silky smooth and spooled up nicely. ... "
" ... Smooth and round ... "
Storage
5line, smooth, spool
+100%
" ... The kastking mega 8 is one of the best lines I've used,no line memory,comes of the spool smooth.and not too expensive. ... "
" ... Smooth and absolutely no memory. ... "
" ... The line literally has 0 memory. ... "
" ... Love the amount of choices for color, very small diameter line, no line memory. ... "
" ... Very smooth and line memory doesn’t appear to be an issue. ... "
Sound / Bass
5line, held
+80%
-20%
" ... So far after many striped bass, I see no flaws with the line. ... "
" ... This line not only held up to that beating, but also held up to a 5 1/2 lb bass toward the end of the day! ... "
" ... This line is in the business of taking names and kicking bass, if you know what I mean. ... "
" ... I love the color of this bright green line and I don't think the bass will mind. ... "
Reliability
5week, last, using, update, lines
+100%
" ... using for the surf and working great ... "
" ... They never fail. ... "
" ... Been using this line for years. ... "
" ... I've used it twice now and had no problems or issues. ... "
" ... Side note: I have fished Kastkings Flurokote and Copoly lines the last two years. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
5rude, review, response, color, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... Very fast shipping too! ... "
" ... This line came in very fast and was a good deal. ... "
" ... I received this line for free as part of a promotion, but I would buy it again. ... "
" ... Color is just as described. ... "
Usage / Setup
4stretch, setup, makes, easy
+75%
-25%
" ... Just added to my travel setup (Kastking BlackHawk II rod and Penn slammerIII reel). ... "
" ... Very little stretch makes hook-sets easy. ... "
" ... The braid is smooth through the guides, has been abrasion resistant, and has performed flawlessly on a frogging setup. ... "
Software
4line
+100%
" ... Cast well so far. ... "
" ... I would and will buy this product again for braid applications. ... "
" ... Very strong line cast after cast. ... "
" ... Great line no curling in the line great cast ... "
Body / Weight
4kastking, braid
+100%
" ... Plus it glows in the moon lite light I use. ... "
" ... I have the 10lb test and I can cast light or heavy lures farther than I ever have before. ... "
" ... The weight values are true with Kastking braid. ... "
" ... Ready for a new Rover reel to spool a bit lesser weight for casting instead of trolling. ... "
Cut
3flats, cut, tough
+67%
-33%
" ... This stuff is strong, wont stretch and pulls through grass flats like a dream! ... "
" ... I watch for frayed sections, and cut the line when I see it. ... "
Cleaning
3spooling, like
+67%
-33%
" ... Surprisingly the line withstood being scratched against barnacles while fighting that little shark. ... "
" ... Packaging is nice and clean. ... "
Body / Storage
3well, holds, color
+100%
" ... I can attest by the freezer of fish I have that apparently this does do the trick! ... "
" ... Great line having been using it for a while now and have caught plenty of big fish. ... "
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