SHA40 Trolling Reel

This reel looks amazing! The pricing on this is well below the relative quality given. I’m not a rich guy and researched quite a bit to get the best value. I am pleased. I’ve had no problem pulling grouper off the bottom or getting a stubborn amberjack to the boat. My advice is to put high quality lubricant throughout the moving parts before you go. I realized that they can’t ship the reel if it is overly lubricated. Even with a fresh water rinse, I apparently missed the clicker mechanism. Their customer service was immediate and extremely courteous. They have a customer for life. These guys are doing it right at an amazing price point.

The drag is a bit annoying to adjust, the difference between a strong and too strong tension is 1 or 2 click only. It's good but if you reel with it there is a chance to hit it by mistake. Even with this, it survive 4 month of salt water trolling.

The reel handle broke the first time I used it

This is smooth great reel for the price. I use it in salt water only, this is the only reel I never had problems with other then the tension does not hold up to the weight I throw 6ozs plus. Just learned to keep my thumb ready so it does not back lash.

I purchased the Burning Shark Conventional Trolling Reel specifically for standard bottom fishing and light trolling applications. Unfortunately, the reel experienced a critical component failure during normal operational use, raising serious concerns regarding its build quality and structural integrity under load.During a standard drop well within the reel's rated line and drag capacities, the internal gearing/level-wind mechanism failed to engage properly under tension. The retrieve became completely locked, and the drag pressure fluctuated heavily, rendering the reel entirely inoperable. For an offshore/ocean reel marketed for species like grouper and sea bass, the structural materials failed to withstand standard vertical lifting pressure. Because this breakdown represents a clear manufacturing or material defect rather than standard wear and tear, I am requesting that the manufacturer or seller honor their product warranty. I am highly interested in a replacement unit or a formal repair service to see if this was simply an isolated defect. I look forward to the seller's prompt response regarding their warranty claim process and return instructions.

I used this reel on a heavy rod for monster Bluefish Saturday night. Boy was I impressed with the power and control of this reel strung up with 40lb braid terminated on to 8.0 circle-hook on steel leader. I caught a 30lb slammer on the first drop. I am pleased with this purchase, and plan to go out again real soon with it.

I've only used this a couple of times and it has worked great. The drag works well and it retrieves the line fairly fast (6:1 ratio). I have to keep my thumb on the spool if I plan to send the line out away from the boat (not a casting reel), but for trolling it works great!

Well built. Heavy duty

It doesn’t work - does not reel in

A great salt water fishing reel. It took a couple of good sized fish to learn the reel but now I love it.

Most hardware was loose, no grease on any gears, sloppy guide for the line and the bolt that holds the handle on the reel was stripped. Delivery from Amazon was great but the product it self I was disappointed. I guess you get what you pay for.

I bought two of these reels. They both had issues the very first fishing trip handle came off one gear, slipping in the other one in my opinion pieces of junk.