#fishing #fishingreels Why would anyone buy one of those spincast reels?
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Theres nothing wrong with these reels The only reason they get a bad wrap nowadays is because of KZhead fishing videos
@adamvvs2644 Жыл бұрын
Exactly !
@Braveheart_2058 Жыл бұрын
or because they are made for 6 year olds lol
@masyvalorant11 ай бұрын
@@masyvalorant I can tell you right now , the Bullet was not made for a 6 year ! You also get almost zero backlash with a spincast ! Which means more time fishing !
@Braveheart_205811 ай бұрын
@@Braveheart_2058 or just learn to fish with the equipment you buy 🤣 i casted my bait caster, conventional, and spin reel on 7 foot and ultra light allllll day yesterday without any hiccups
@masyvalorant11 ай бұрын
Until you try throwing a 16th ounce on it and it goes 10 feet, spincasting reels are dog water don't fool yourself, no serious fisherman goes out for gear and says "HeY iMmA gEt a SpInCaStEr"
@Gstar515011 ай бұрын
I am a serious fisherman, and I have used my Zebco 33 Classic, Zebco 44 Classic triggerspin, and my Zebco UL4 (mini)triggerspin for trout since new in the early 1980's. Never a problem. They all cast across the county and I can hit the spot with the FeatherTouch brake. They're not the fastest retrieve, but I've never lost a fish because of that. I've owned and still own a lot of spinning reels, but these always go into the boat because they get kicked around and there are no tangles. I'm there to fight fish, not the tackle. They're not just for kids.
@OutnBacker Жыл бұрын
There is a reason that these reels have survived. They just plain work. Adjusted for the rate of inflation, the old zebco 33 would cost over two hundred dollars today. They were made like a fine watch and performed equally well.
@hillbilly4christ63810 ай бұрын
@@hillbilly4christ638 Well now, I wouldn't put them in the category of a fine watch, but they were defintely workmanlike and utilitarian. Mine have survived alot of rough handling in a narrow canoe for decades whereas I put the old Mitchell's and other spinners in a rack to keep from wrecking them.
@OutnBacker10 ай бұрын
I got a quick question, im new to fishing in my later years and i bought a spincast reel cause they said it was great for learning, my question is ,is it normal for the line to be all wavy and squiggly after you cast it and also when reeling it in?
@battlefox84608 ай бұрын
@@battlefox8460ya that happens with them some its alright. Its mostly the line memory.
@brianfitch54697 ай бұрын
@@battlefox8460that will happen with any reel whether it’s a baitcaster, an open face, or a spin cast. Like the comment above stated it comes down to line memory. Line memory has a lot to do with the quality of line that is used. In all honesty, when buying a spin cast they’re typically spooled with lower grade line resulting in more line memory resulting in the curls you’re noticing. If you were to spool it with higher grade line it would be less of a problem. If you’re not trying get deep into all the specifics I would recommend looking up a video or two on “fishing line management” tips to keep these curls from affecting you’re overall fishing time. In the long run I think you’d be satisfied with an open face(spinning reel). They seem complicated at first but they’re a lot of fun. I recently picked my old spin cast up to have some nostalgia and I can’t lie it was majorly fun, but in terms of efficiency and fun the spinning reel is right there too. Good luck and tight lines mate.
@tylercrank77296 ай бұрын
I've caught more fish on my old Zebco T11 trigger reel on an Ugly Stik 4'6" ultralight rod than any other combination I own, like by a factor of ten. It always works, casts a mile, and makes a bluegill feel like a humpback whale. I've caught catfish, big bass, even a little stingray on it. It never lets me down.
@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney7 ай бұрын
I'm a serious fisherman but I have arthritis and neuropathy in my hands and I can't cast a spinning or baitcaster like I used to. But last week I used an old 50 cent yard sale find Southbend fishing pal instead of my higher end spincasts on a trip to show my buddy its not all about the gear or what you spend on it. I caught 36 eating sized bluegill, 50 little ones for baiting the catfish jugs, 3 nice smallmouth, 2 nice largemouth, and a 26 inch channel cat on that little pole with redworms, nightcrawlers and plain Aberdeen hooks. He didn’t do as well with his fancy spinning rig and baitcaster plus a bunch of lures. Kick a spincaster all you like but they put meat on the table. Tomorrow I'm cutting me a cane pole and let it start curing just to show him how cheap and primitive I can go and outfish him. How about we all just use what we want instead of kicking someone else's gear?
@shaneprat24899 ай бұрын
Spin cast reels are just baitcasters without the backlash 😂
@Bassfish110 ай бұрын
Bingo
@kencleg77219 ай бұрын
Yes but they can’t withstand some lures they are too heavy and they aren’t complicated
@indestructiblehxves6 ай бұрын
You sir have peaked my interest
@user-np4ev3cd5g4 ай бұрын
@@indestructiblehxvesnope spincast can withstand anything
@jdp212113 ай бұрын
@@indestructiblehxveshavnt found anything that my spincast can't handle
@TravisTheSavage11 күн бұрын
I run a bunch of Daiwa sealine reels for flathead catfish but have several larger Zebco spin cast reels I use as well. Sometimes I just want to punch the button & let it fly, there's been some mighty impressive sized fish put in the boat by the ol' Zebco reels
@Yelladog78 Жыл бұрын
They’re not the most glamorous reels in the world, but they put fish on the board. Thanks for stopping by!
@CastFromTheHip Жыл бұрын
Live next to the river. Just got an 808 Boss Hawg combo for $31. Put in new string and I have no doubt it will pull them in just as good.
@snakesgunsandbikes3 ай бұрын
Great for float fishing and even some lures too.
@GDBROWN5 ай бұрын
Made myself learn how to use a spinning reel years ago. Now I'm doing the same with a bait caster. Use what you have and try out what you can. Dont care what ppl think.
@Y_N_K_88810 ай бұрын
I like to use a spincast in the fall when the fish start getting sluggish. Slow oscillation means I can still fish cranks and dive baits in a slower presentation to mimic their environment. Baitcaster is way too fast no matter what anyone says, one turn of a baitcaster is like three turns from a spincast
@pi55bier11 ай бұрын
That's actually a pro-move. Mechanically slowing your retrieve removes some of the human habit out of the equation. Genius.
@CastFromTheHip11 ай бұрын
I wondered if my Zebco was retrieving slower. Thank you for explaining when that's a helpful feature!
@katyhart814410 ай бұрын
Just get a lower gear ratio bait caster or spinning reel. You can retrieve as slow as you would ever need to. And they outperform spincast
@J.D9057 ай бұрын
@@J.D905I have all the yet I've never lost a fish with my spincast and I always lose shit on my baitcast while my spinning is just in between on losing the fish
@TravisTheSavage11 күн бұрын
That 888 can definitely hold its own
@QC.b.r.i.a.n..7 күн бұрын
Those are what I always used for crappie fishing. I love the old 33s
@allkindsofoutdooractivities2 ай бұрын
Right on
@CastFromTheHip2 ай бұрын
old zebco rod was my first fishing reel at age 4 or 5 and it brings back memories
@ThereEbumpin Жыл бұрын
Because spinning wont stop getting twisted, so i can either spend 2hrs i have fixing a spinning or actually fish with a spincast. Ima keep both strapped tbh. 😂
@team3d180 Жыл бұрын
Don’t reel it backwards most have a break preventing that but yours must be broken or cheap
@justaddwater177611 ай бұрын
I think the problem is how easy they are to use.
@jspr499 ай бұрын
I’m a tournament fisherman and I fish all the time and I have abunch of zebcos I use a lot for bream and things they are so reliable and sure I don’t use them when I’m bass fishing but I love them it’s what I grew up on so they will always have a special place in my heart nothing like a zebco 33
@ColtonDenmark8 ай бұрын
Bringing my brother's kids out fishing with these reels saves me A LOT of time taking wind loops out and head aches
@aceofthemaces10 ай бұрын
Bro I got a 25 dollar zebco 33 and it works just as good as a 200 dollar one
@haileyislame199 ай бұрын
you get bite indicator on it?
@The5LazyNinjas3 ай бұрын
Your boyfriend telling you you got a bite is not a bite indicator @@The5LazyNinjas
@JayTX.Ай бұрын
Started as a kid with a zebco, worked up from there but still used both as an adult … great for kids and beginners
@kevyp2811 ай бұрын
Yeah they’re not the best, but they serve their purpose in certain scenarios!
@CastFromTheHip10 ай бұрын
I still use an old zebco 33 for catfish, but anything artificial it’s spinning or baitcast
@chrismeister25549 ай бұрын
I think you’ve missed the boat on this one. Although it’s true Zebco makes some pretty cheap stuff, you show the Zebco Bullet MG in your video a $169 reel here in Canada. It is good for both ripping baits with its 5.1:1 gear ratio, but is also fantastic for finesse fishing with light tackle, something baitcasters don’t particularly excel at.
@pingramnet Жыл бұрын
The MG has been performing pretty well and I’d rather use that than a baitcaster. Baitcasts are actually my least-favorite reel. I just wish they actually made it with 100% metal parts with stainless steel gears. I want a $250 Zebco
@CastFromTheHip Жыл бұрын
They're literally awesome and weather proof
@MesquiteMan3 ай бұрын
Never used a zebco in my life until I Happened to be out of town working near a lake, picked up a spincast for 20$ and a rod for 7$ caught lots of fish on that rod and reel, spincast has earned my respect!
@bradieblanchard7887Күн бұрын
People think spincast reels are junk because some over inflated ego KZhead fisherman told them so.
@ToddReuterOutdoors9 ай бұрын
People have been catching fish with spin cast reels long before KZhead was ever invented
@Blaze_5565 күн бұрын
The zebco bullet is a pretty tough reel and far from cheap!
@jessedehaven451Сағат бұрын
I just bought a brand new Johnny Morris Signature baitcaster at an Estate sale for $4.. It was a $169 baitcaster. The guy must have thought it was broken because the spool lock was on and he couldnt get the spool back in. All I did was unlock the spool lock put the spool back in then locked it. WORK GREAT
@america2revolt3 ай бұрын
Money, glad to hear! I once scored a Shimano Calcutta and some old penn spinning reels for a dollar at a garage sale. Pawned the Calcutta for $150 the same day and kept the penns. Sorta wish I kept it now....
@CastFromTheHip2 ай бұрын
I use one for catching bait. I use to love them but my dad showed me how to use a spinning and I've been hooked on those ever since
@SurrealCubeOnly10 ай бұрын
Largest bass I ever caught was on a Zebco 33
@WibbyKDXАй бұрын
Nice!
@CastFromTheHip10 күн бұрын
Spin cast reel are good reels for a beginner to grow out on. They are easy to use and have a working drag in the event the beginner catches something bigger that expected. The key to getting beginners interested in fishing is to make everything as easy as possible. Then as they get older they can gravitate towards more complex spinning, fly and bait casting reels.....
@happycat04117 ай бұрын
I’m an avid summer fisherman but I keep it cheap, it works just as good as any other rod and it brings food to the table
@silverseen83002 ай бұрын
You're not wrong! I think an $80-$100 spinning reel is the sweet spot for the long haul. However, the cheep spincast reels will bring the fish in!
@CastFromTheHip2 ай бұрын
I got a zebco baitcaster from the 80's it's pretty nice I'm still getting the hang of it tho
@timmylongfork44917 ай бұрын
I’m a tournament angler. For 45 years I never have used normal spinning reels that hang underneath like the pros. I use a spin caster only. Spin casters and bait casters. Everybody Stops laughing when I win the tournament. Then I laugh all the way home. I can do things with my spin caster that absolutely cannot be done with a regular spinning reel or a big caster. There’s way more to it than just the ability to skip. It’s about being able to hold it like a Champaign glass and then you can keep the line in between your fingers. I feel the bite with my fingers, not the handle of the rod. I can wiggle my bait by moving just my fingers and no rod movement, with just one hand.. When my finesse Texas rig nearly hits the water i can feather the last 6 inches with my fingers on the line, then I can let it drop with absolutely zero forward pendulum activity, often it travels away from me underneath the bush. If I did the same with the bait caster it would pendulum down even just a few centimeters forward towards me instead. I only use pistol grips so I can keep the real close to my body, I pitch it underhand like a softball pitcher. I can hit any mark with zero splash, skip a 4 inch Senko 20 skips flat across the surface…Oh the dropshot on a spin caster…. just getting started, see you at the weigh in.
@fredflinstime6676 Жыл бұрын
These are like the multitool of rods and reels, I like them.
@No_Budget_No_Problem9 ай бұрын
The fish don’t know which reel your using. If the goal is to catch fish, the best reel is the one you have on your rod.
@chrismansfield18813 ай бұрын
Love my zebco pro 2022. And im 48! Bass all day long!
@Bobbybbops11 ай бұрын
biggest bass I ever caught was on one. I thin kmain drawback is a bit shorter cast, but on the plus side they use less line.
@poepflater4 ай бұрын
my grandpa fishes and he has a nice one that’s super smooth and can handle pretty much anything except for bigger lures like swim baits
@indestructiblehxves6 ай бұрын
I’ve had my Zeno one for 40 plus years still rocks and the drags bad ass my 33 s are ok also
@kencleg77219 ай бұрын
"It is a poor craftsman who blames his tools"
@DSHPerotecH3 сағат бұрын
Bro, I used a Zebco 33 from the time I was 5 until I was probably 16 before I got my first baitcasters!! I am 53 now
@america2revolt3 ай бұрын
Man i used zebco spincast reels my whole life and just this past year i switched to wisker seeker tackle and cold water okuma bait casters and idk if i can go back haha. I do have an old zebco ive had for probably ten years that i caught a five pound channel cat on the other day. So they definitely can handle some strain. Then again the zebco i have is an older model that had been made better than newer ones today
@ryankersell25056 ай бұрын
I fish the 888 with braid for flathead catfish.
@nicholaslebrun13907 ай бұрын
My Dad and I caught 9 bass over 6 pounds with 5 being between 10 and 14 pounds using a zebco 44, a Pflueger trump and a Zebco 33. They had 10 pound test on each. All in 1 morning.
@macprince566711 ай бұрын
You'd buy for bowfishing, somone with limited hand use (elderly or handicapped,) a child, they work nice for sabiki rigs with a sabiki pole. Sometimes they are just fun for nostalgia, having somthing less likely to be stolen as edc, a simple small pole an spincaster you may not worry as much about damaging.
@RH-nc8uu3 ай бұрын
i don’t mind them, just don’t like when it gets all tangled in there i use spinning reels
@isomeqhespaul565726 күн бұрын
Spinning reels are the best no-nonsense, do-everything reels.
@CastFromTheHip11 күн бұрын
Spincast is superior when trying to achieve reliable distance while casting from a kayak. I tried baitcasting from it but it was the wrong place to learn
@j-50873 ай бұрын
I used to hate them when I was a kid because they used to tangle up so easy but that's what they give you start with but I love my Zebco Rhine RSC3 now.
@luigiprovencher88883 ай бұрын
Yeah, I've come back around too!
@CastFromTheHip2 ай бұрын
Hey there still great reels always have been
@TheInvisibleOrange2610 ай бұрын
I had a 33 for years it casts all the way across the lake I have caught catfish and trout off of it
@zaydenbaca85347 ай бұрын
Can't beat a zebco, that's all I fish with. Have around 20
@marvinsidel581011 күн бұрын
All you need!
@CastFromTheHip11 күн бұрын
I like them I have 2 bait casters and 4 spincast reels just depends on what mood I'm in why would anyone trash them they are all fun
@deanlutgert82923 ай бұрын
What kind of rod would you use for the zebco 33 max reel?
@expextr15 күн бұрын
Lew's Laser HS 7' Medium Heavy Action Casting Fishing Rod from WalMart
@CastFromTheHip12 күн бұрын
Thank you
@expextr12 күн бұрын
Mine has a serious spider web😂😂
@rnnaugkvittem12323 ай бұрын
I dislike not being able to see the mechanism of the reel. I used these plenty as a kid and even my son has a paw patrol spin caster. Good reels but nothing to write home about lol
@GreenEagleVR10 ай бұрын
growing up in Louisiana I had a old cajun neighbor. He only used zebco reels with 10lb test line and I've seen rim reel in more big refish than anyone else in my life.
@Witchmare7 ай бұрын
My zebco fishing rod broke too a 6 pounder,still caught it tho😂
@BettaFeedMe6 ай бұрын
I use them for my catfish poles, since I just tie some gross stuff on the hook and huck it in the river then wait. I just need something that will reliably reel them in. Two big fat Zebcos with 15lb line does me fine.
@octothorpian_nightmare8 ай бұрын
I just bought my not even 2 year old daughter a disney princess Shakespeare pushbutton rod n reel and the handle even lights up every cast! ... Let me tell you that thing is amazing and i love it might be my best combo yet!... I mean ehrm... Her best combo yet
@robertfink53688 ай бұрын
Heck I slayed bass on a zebco 33 until I upgraded to bait casters. There’s nothing wrong with spin cast reels. The only reason they ain’t popular is because they’re not good looking compared to spinning and bait casting reels
@BassANDBushcraftWVАй бұрын
Facts
@CastFromTheHip11 күн бұрын
There fantastic river reels for long trotting
@fishingnorfolk9 ай бұрын
Well I got older. I’m not young anymore. These reels cast far with ease and I’ve used them everywhere from the mountains of Colorado to the saltwater flats of Rio Honda. And I’ve got boatloads of fish. My damn shoulders and joints aren’t what they used to be and I like to spend my time fishing not cussing or raising hell over backlash. They are cheap. I keep two extra backups. It’s hard to beat a 33 or a 404. And my kids cut their teeth on the 202.
@lynntole.56158 ай бұрын
I use them to catch gt on locked drag...
@inshoreslayers44409 ай бұрын
If you are anti spin cast reels suck on it buddy I caught a 12 pound largemouth bass in my pond with mine 😍
@yesmanyesyesyesi210 күн бұрын
Haha I love my spincast, and awesome enthusiasm. Nice bass!
@CastFromTheHip10 күн бұрын
Had a Zebco when I was a kid. Worked like crap.
@hattrick50766 ай бұрын
The first cast in this video was made with a $120+ spincast. Most novice anglers who cannot operate baitcasters or spinning reels arent going to shell out that kind of money for a closed face reel.
@dipinmylip1171 Жыл бұрын
True.
@CastFromTheHip11 ай бұрын
You can find quite a few excellent spincast reels in the 50 to 70 dollar range. Check out the Pflueger President or my favorite the Zebco Delta.
@marvinmurakami88283 ай бұрын
I want to try one to surf fish in Baja
@jdlt423511 ай бұрын
Just spray it with WD40 after every use. Saltwater eats Spincast reels. Thanks for stopping by!
@CastFromTheHip11 ай бұрын
I’ve had good and bad times with them but I had to stop using them because if God forbid you somehow tangle these things (happened to me twice) it is practically like untangling a under the spool tangle with a spinning reel but worse usually only happens with cheaper reels and after some aging but I figure why spend a hundred on a push button when I could spend it on spinning or a baitcaster
@justaddwater177611 ай бұрын
Thumbs up 👍🏻
@papaspage2001 Жыл бұрын
I've caught 2 red fish with one of those
@keithsgamingsite22104 ай бұрын
I present the abu magic 170. Swedish precision!
@hillbilly4christ63810 ай бұрын
I have two diawa gold cast GC80's, I wouldn't get rid of them for the world.
@claytonkr05 Жыл бұрын
If it works it works
@peaceryder-mcintosh53545 ай бұрын
Is the 888 made for saltwater?
@CHARGER08RT11 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with spincast reels. Everyone has used one at one point or another if you think about it.
@DaTerminator74 ай бұрын
$59 for a Zebco Spincast isn’t cheap!
@webmoss5 ай бұрын
I have a genetic disease called Dupuytrens contracture. The fingers curl up, and the only reel I can still use is the old spin cast. Just saying, some folks can’t throw anything else. 😊
@glennjohnston71157 ай бұрын
Cheap spincast: shows spincast reel that cost as much as my baitcaster .
@iShowUnusualBehavior9 ай бұрын
These reels are fun tbh idc what nobody says
@MLGtroll3659 ай бұрын
spincast reels.. a tool in the poachers arsenal since time immemorial...
@werftv4580 Жыл бұрын
Zebco 33 for $30 swear by them
@owenpanos5174Ай бұрын
What's funny is acting like all spincast today are like the old zebcos. Which they definitely aren't. You do know they make high quality spincast reels. Oh and millions more use spincast more than anything else.
@NedRigNerd5 ай бұрын
Why were there gun sights on that reel
@neodintchly8 ай бұрын
Baitcasters are like 600 bucks.
@visa82517 ай бұрын
Because my reel has a cool Minecraft design 😎
@kidgenius1235 Жыл бұрын
Ok that’s actually sick
@deception9671 Жыл бұрын
Push button or I’m not going fishing with y’all 😂
@Snowballs_The_Ice_Monster9 ай бұрын
Spinning reels and baitcasters are NOT more reliable than an old push button zebco. I have two push button zebco reels, and I’ve had them both since I was probably 6 years old, I’ve never had any problems with them or had one break. They’re amazing and definitely the most reliable reels
@Hgghbcbhvhfhvgd8 ай бұрын
Come out and fish montauk with me for a week and let me know how that spincaster holds up
@brianhuber16336 ай бұрын
But baitcaster and spinning are both ALREADY EASY 😂
@gillboygd6 ай бұрын
Fish don't give a shit which reel you use. A plastic bottle wrapped in fishing line will do the job.
@monikaramirez80676 ай бұрын
I cant reline it properly so that’s why I don’t use one
@AtfAgentInYourHome6 ай бұрын
They work fine for fisherman who just want an excuse to drink beer .
@morongene5 ай бұрын
If you want to cast well then spin reels are no good. If you have limited time and want it to work well without issue then casting reels are out of the question. Spin and casting reels are just a cash grab to me. Only fish of worth around me are bass. No have boat. Must use spincast, it is not an option. Have a lp casting reel. Even properly calibrated or extra loose... it yet fails to cast as far as the spin cast reels. And the spool spins so easily. It's just for looking professional. Secretly spincast is professional angler's best tool. Nobody casts farther than I do. I get all the far cast compliments
@user-gm3wc2bx5r7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback boss!
@CastFromTheHip7 ай бұрын
Old USA zebco’s are made much better i have several 55’s I use to catfish. 33s and a ul4 for trout
@FishinAround82810 ай бұрын
Do not take advice from someone who uses grippers on bass.
@2inHeartattack7 ай бұрын
sorry but if you're paying 60 for a spin cast that isn't a larger size just get a baitcaster
@aarongoleman10 ай бұрын
These short videos are difficult to reply to. Talk to any actual fisherman who is actually catching fish - They all own at least 2 Zebco reels.
@QuantumMechanic_883 ай бұрын
Facts
@CastFromTheHip2 ай бұрын
I can’t with them, the remind me of the days where I’d sit and fish with bait and not catch crap, and they make horrible noises and feel terrible. That being said the best use is for catfish or bait fishing
@mobiledragon344911 ай бұрын
That’s a damn Zeb 33 you better watch your mouth!!
@RetroCOBRA10 ай бұрын
I had one when I was 10. 💩 That was 50 years ago. Time went by like a m- f* cker. ☹️
@burt17585 ай бұрын
English names for the reels are really stupid Translated from Finnish A spinning reel is an open reel and a spin reel is a closed reel You can probably see why they would have names like that
@timidb9 ай бұрын
Because your a serious fisherman!!! the answer was in the question lol
Theres nothing wrong with these reels The only reason they get a bad wrap nowadays is because of KZhead fishing videos
Exactly !
or because they are made for 6 year olds lol
@@masyvalorant I can tell you right now , the Bullet was not made for a 6 year ! You also get almost zero backlash with a spincast ! Which means more time fishing !
@@Braveheart_2058 or just learn to fish with the equipment you buy 🤣 i casted my bait caster, conventional, and spin reel on 7 foot and ultra light allllll day yesterday without any hiccups
Until you try throwing a 16th ounce on it and it goes 10 feet, spincasting reels are dog water don't fool yourself, no serious fisherman goes out for gear and says "HeY iMmA gEt a SpInCaStEr"
I am a serious fisherman, and I have used my Zebco 33 Classic, Zebco 44 Classic triggerspin, and my Zebco UL4 (mini)triggerspin for trout since new in the early 1980's. Never a problem. They all cast across the county and I can hit the spot with the FeatherTouch brake. They're not the fastest retrieve, but I've never lost a fish because of that. I've owned and still own a lot of spinning reels, but these always go into the boat because they get kicked around and there are no tangles. I'm there to fight fish, not the tackle. They're not just for kids.
There is a reason that these reels have survived. They just plain work. Adjusted for the rate of inflation, the old zebco 33 would cost over two hundred dollars today. They were made like a fine watch and performed equally well.
@@hillbilly4christ638 Well now, I wouldn't put them in the category of a fine watch, but they were defintely workmanlike and utilitarian. Mine have survived alot of rough handling in a narrow canoe for decades whereas I put the old Mitchell's and other spinners in a rack to keep from wrecking them.
I got a quick question, im new to fishing in my later years and i bought a spincast reel cause they said it was great for learning, my question is ,is it normal for the line to be all wavy and squiggly after you cast it and also when reeling it in?
@@battlefox8460ya that happens with them some its alright. Its mostly the line memory.
@@battlefox8460that will happen with any reel whether it’s a baitcaster, an open face, or a spin cast. Like the comment above stated it comes down to line memory. Line memory has a lot to do with the quality of line that is used. In all honesty, when buying a spin cast they’re typically spooled with lower grade line resulting in more line memory resulting in the curls you’re noticing. If you were to spool it with higher grade line it would be less of a problem. If you’re not trying get deep into all the specifics I would recommend looking up a video or two on “fishing line management” tips to keep these curls from affecting you’re overall fishing time. In the long run I think you’d be satisfied with an open face(spinning reel). They seem complicated at first but they’re a lot of fun. I recently picked my old spin cast up to have some nostalgia and I can’t lie it was majorly fun, but in terms of efficiency and fun the spinning reel is right there too. Good luck and tight lines mate.
I've caught more fish on my old Zebco T11 trigger reel on an Ugly Stik 4'6" ultralight rod than any other combination I own, like by a factor of ten. It always works, casts a mile, and makes a bluegill feel like a humpback whale. I've caught catfish, big bass, even a little stingray on it. It never lets me down.
I'm a serious fisherman but I have arthritis and neuropathy in my hands and I can't cast a spinning or baitcaster like I used to. But last week I used an old 50 cent yard sale find Southbend fishing pal instead of my higher end spincasts on a trip to show my buddy its not all about the gear or what you spend on it. I caught 36 eating sized bluegill, 50 little ones for baiting the catfish jugs, 3 nice smallmouth, 2 nice largemouth, and a 26 inch channel cat on that little pole with redworms, nightcrawlers and plain Aberdeen hooks. He didn’t do as well with his fancy spinning rig and baitcaster plus a bunch of lures. Kick a spincaster all you like but they put meat on the table. Tomorrow I'm cutting me a cane pole and let it start curing just to show him how cheap and primitive I can go and outfish him. How about we all just use what we want instead of kicking someone else's gear?
Spin cast reels are just baitcasters without the backlash 😂
Bingo
Yes but they can’t withstand some lures they are too heavy and they aren’t complicated
You sir have peaked my interest
@@indestructiblehxvesnope spincast can withstand anything
@@indestructiblehxveshavnt found anything that my spincast can't handle
I run a bunch of Daiwa sealine reels for flathead catfish but have several larger Zebco spin cast reels I use as well. Sometimes I just want to punch the button & let it fly, there's been some mighty impressive sized fish put in the boat by the ol' Zebco reels
They’re not the most glamorous reels in the world, but they put fish on the board. Thanks for stopping by!
Live next to the river. Just got an 808 Boss Hawg combo for $31. Put in new string and I have no doubt it will pull them in just as good.
Great for float fishing and even some lures too.
Made myself learn how to use a spinning reel years ago. Now I'm doing the same with a bait caster. Use what you have and try out what you can. Dont care what ppl think.
I like to use a spincast in the fall when the fish start getting sluggish. Slow oscillation means I can still fish cranks and dive baits in a slower presentation to mimic their environment. Baitcaster is way too fast no matter what anyone says, one turn of a baitcaster is like three turns from a spincast
That's actually a pro-move. Mechanically slowing your retrieve removes some of the human habit out of the equation. Genius.
I wondered if my Zebco was retrieving slower. Thank you for explaining when that's a helpful feature!
Just get a lower gear ratio bait caster or spinning reel. You can retrieve as slow as you would ever need to. And they outperform spincast
@@J.D905I have all the yet I've never lost a fish with my spincast and I always lose shit on my baitcast while my spinning is just in between on losing the fish
That 888 can definitely hold its own
Those are what I always used for crappie fishing. I love the old 33s
Right on
old zebco rod was my first fishing reel at age 4 or 5 and it brings back memories
Because spinning wont stop getting twisted, so i can either spend 2hrs i have fixing a spinning or actually fish with a spincast. Ima keep both strapped tbh. 😂
Don’t reel it backwards most have a break preventing that but yours must be broken or cheap
I think the problem is how easy they are to use.
I’m a tournament fisherman and I fish all the time and I have abunch of zebcos I use a lot for bream and things they are so reliable and sure I don’t use them when I’m bass fishing but I love them it’s what I grew up on so they will always have a special place in my heart nothing like a zebco 33
Bringing my brother's kids out fishing with these reels saves me A LOT of time taking wind loops out and head aches
Bro I got a 25 dollar zebco 33 and it works just as good as a 200 dollar one
you get bite indicator on it?
Your boyfriend telling you you got a bite is not a bite indicator @@The5LazyNinjas
Started as a kid with a zebco, worked up from there but still used both as an adult … great for kids and beginners
Yeah they’re not the best, but they serve their purpose in certain scenarios!
I still use an old zebco 33 for catfish, but anything artificial it’s spinning or baitcast
I think you’ve missed the boat on this one. Although it’s true Zebco makes some pretty cheap stuff, you show the Zebco Bullet MG in your video a $169 reel here in Canada. It is good for both ripping baits with its 5.1:1 gear ratio, but is also fantastic for finesse fishing with light tackle, something baitcasters don’t particularly excel at.
The MG has been performing pretty well and I’d rather use that than a baitcaster. Baitcasts are actually my least-favorite reel. I just wish they actually made it with 100% metal parts with stainless steel gears. I want a $250 Zebco
They're literally awesome and weather proof
Never used a zebco in my life until I Happened to be out of town working near a lake, picked up a spincast for 20$ and a rod for 7$ caught lots of fish on that rod and reel, spincast has earned my respect!
People think spincast reels are junk because some over inflated ego KZhead fisherman told them so.
People have been catching fish with spin cast reels long before KZhead was ever invented
The zebco bullet is a pretty tough reel and far from cheap!
I just bought a brand new Johnny Morris Signature baitcaster at an Estate sale for $4.. It was a $169 baitcaster. The guy must have thought it was broken because the spool lock was on and he couldnt get the spool back in. All I did was unlock the spool lock put the spool back in then locked it. WORK GREAT
Money, glad to hear! I once scored a Shimano Calcutta and some old penn spinning reels for a dollar at a garage sale. Pawned the Calcutta for $150 the same day and kept the penns. Sorta wish I kept it now....
I use one for catching bait. I use to love them but my dad showed me how to use a spinning and I've been hooked on those ever since
Largest bass I ever caught was on a Zebco 33
Nice!
Spin cast reel are good reels for a beginner to grow out on. They are easy to use and have a working drag in the event the beginner catches something bigger that expected. The key to getting beginners interested in fishing is to make everything as easy as possible. Then as they get older they can gravitate towards more complex spinning, fly and bait casting reels.....
I’m an avid summer fisherman but I keep it cheap, it works just as good as any other rod and it brings food to the table
You're not wrong! I think an $80-$100 spinning reel is the sweet spot for the long haul. However, the cheep spincast reels will bring the fish in!
I got a zebco baitcaster from the 80's it's pretty nice I'm still getting the hang of it tho
I’m a tournament angler. For 45 years I never have used normal spinning reels that hang underneath like the pros. I use a spin caster only. Spin casters and bait casters. Everybody Stops laughing when I win the tournament. Then I laugh all the way home. I can do things with my spin caster that absolutely cannot be done with a regular spinning reel or a big caster. There’s way more to it than just the ability to skip. It’s about being able to hold it like a Champaign glass and then you can keep the line in between your fingers. I feel the bite with my fingers, not the handle of the rod. I can wiggle my bait by moving just my fingers and no rod movement, with just one hand.. When my finesse Texas rig nearly hits the water i can feather the last 6 inches with my fingers on the line, then I can let it drop with absolutely zero forward pendulum activity, often it travels away from me underneath the bush. If I did the same with the bait caster it would pendulum down even just a few centimeters forward towards me instead. I only use pistol grips so I can keep the real close to my body, I pitch it underhand like a softball pitcher. I can hit any mark with zero splash, skip a 4 inch Senko 20 skips flat across the surface…Oh the dropshot on a spin caster…. just getting started, see you at the weigh in.
These are like the multitool of rods and reels, I like them.
The fish don’t know which reel your using. If the goal is to catch fish, the best reel is the one you have on your rod.
Love my zebco pro 2022. And im 48! Bass all day long!
biggest bass I ever caught was on one. I thin kmain drawback is a bit shorter cast, but on the plus side they use less line.
my grandpa fishes and he has a nice one that’s super smooth and can handle pretty much anything except for bigger lures like swim baits
I’ve had my Zeno one for 40 plus years still rocks and the drags bad ass my 33 s are ok also
"It is a poor craftsman who blames his tools"
Bro, I used a Zebco 33 from the time I was 5 until I was probably 16 before I got my first baitcasters!! I am 53 now
Man i used zebco spincast reels my whole life and just this past year i switched to wisker seeker tackle and cold water okuma bait casters and idk if i can go back haha. I do have an old zebco ive had for probably ten years that i caught a five pound channel cat on the other day. So they definitely can handle some strain. Then again the zebco i have is an older model that had been made better than newer ones today
I fish the 888 with braid for flathead catfish.
My Dad and I caught 9 bass over 6 pounds with 5 being between 10 and 14 pounds using a zebco 44, a Pflueger trump and a Zebco 33. They had 10 pound test on each. All in 1 morning.
You'd buy for bowfishing, somone with limited hand use (elderly or handicapped,) a child, they work nice for sabiki rigs with a sabiki pole. Sometimes they are just fun for nostalgia, having somthing less likely to be stolen as edc, a simple small pole an spincaster you may not worry as much about damaging.
i don’t mind them, just don’t like when it gets all tangled in there i use spinning reels
Spinning reels are the best no-nonsense, do-everything reels.
Spincast is superior when trying to achieve reliable distance while casting from a kayak. I tried baitcasting from it but it was the wrong place to learn
I used to hate them when I was a kid because they used to tangle up so easy but that's what they give you start with but I love my Zebco Rhine RSC3 now.
Yeah, I've come back around too!
Hey there still great reels always have been
I had a 33 for years it casts all the way across the lake I have caught catfish and trout off of it
Can't beat a zebco, that's all I fish with. Have around 20
All you need!
I like them I have 2 bait casters and 4 spincast reels just depends on what mood I'm in why would anyone trash them they are all fun
What kind of rod would you use for the zebco 33 max reel?
Lew's Laser HS 7' Medium Heavy Action Casting Fishing Rod from WalMart
Thank you
Mine has a serious spider web😂😂
I dislike not being able to see the mechanism of the reel. I used these plenty as a kid and even my son has a paw patrol spin caster. Good reels but nothing to write home about lol
growing up in Louisiana I had a old cajun neighbor. He only used zebco reels with 10lb test line and I've seen rim reel in more big refish than anyone else in my life.
My zebco fishing rod broke too a 6 pounder,still caught it tho😂
I use them for my catfish poles, since I just tie some gross stuff on the hook and huck it in the river then wait. I just need something that will reliably reel them in. Two big fat Zebcos with 15lb line does me fine.
I just bought my not even 2 year old daughter a disney princess Shakespeare pushbutton rod n reel and the handle even lights up every cast! ... Let me tell you that thing is amazing and i love it might be my best combo yet!... I mean ehrm... Her best combo yet
Heck I slayed bass on a zebco 33 until I upgraded to bait casters. There’s nothing wrong with spin cast reels. The only reason they ain’t popular is because they’re not good looking compared to spinning and bait casting reels
Facts
There fantastic river reels for long trotting
Well I got older. I’m not young anymore. These reels cast far with ease and I’ve used them everywhere from the mountains of Colorado to the saltwater flats of Rio Honda. And I’ve got boatloads of fish. My damn shoulders and joints aren’t what they used to be and I like to spend my time fishing not cussing or raising hell over backlash. They are cheap. I keep two extra backups. It’s hard to beat a 33 or a 404. And my kids cut their teeth on the 202.
I use them to catch gt on locked drag...
If you are anti spin cast reels suck on it buddy I caught a 12 pound largemouth bass in my pond with mine 😍
Haha I love my spincast, and awesome enthusiasm. Nice bass!
Had a Zebco when I was a kid. Worked like crap.
The first cast in this video was made with a $120+ spincast. Most novice anglers who cannot operate baitcasters or spinning reels arent going to shell out that kind of money for a closed face reel.
True.
You can find quite a few excellent spincast reels in the 50 to 70 dollar range. Check out the Pflueger President or my favorite the Zebco Delta.
I want to try one to surf fish in Baja
Just spray it with WD40 after every use. Saltwater eats Spincast reels. Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve had good and bad times with them but I had to stop using them because if God forbid you somehow tangle these things (happened to me twice) it is practically like untangling a under the spool tangle with a spinning reel but worse usually only happens with cheaper reels and after some aging but I figure why spend a hundred on a push button when I could spend it on spinning or a baitcaster
Thumbs up 👍🏻
I've caught 2 red fish with one of those
I present the abu magic 170. Swedish precision!
I have two diawa gold cast GC80's, I wouldn't get rid of them for the world.
If it works it works
Is the 888 made for saltwater?
Nothing wrong with spincast reels. Everyone has used one at one point or another if you think about it.
$59 for a Zebco Spincast isn’t cheap!
I have a genetic disease called Dupuytrens contracture. The fingers curl up, and the only reel I can still use is the old spin cast. Just saying, some folks can’t throw anything else. 😊
Cheap spincast: shows spincast reel that cost as much as my baitcaster .
These reels are fun tbh idc what nobody says
spincast reels.. a tool in the poachers arsenal since time immemorial...
Zebco 33 for $30 swear by them
What's funny is acting like all spincast today are like the old zebcos. Which they definitely aren't. You do know they make high quality spincast reels. Oh and millions more use spincast more than anything else.
Why were there gun sights on that reel
Baitcasters are like 600 bucks.
Because my reel has a cool Minecraft design 😎
Ok that’s actually sick
Push button or I’m not going fishing with y’all 😂
Spinning reels and baitcasters are NOT more reliable than an old push button zebco. I have two push button zebco reels, and I’ve had them both since I was probably 6 years old, I’ve never had any problems with them or had one break. They’re amazing and definitely the most reliable reels
Come out and fish montauk with me for a week and let me know how that spincaster holds up
But baitcaster and spinning are both ALREADY EASY 😂
Fish don't give a shit which reel you use. A plastic bottle wrapped in fishing line will do the job.
I cant reline it properly so that’s why I don’t use one
They work fine for fisherman who just want an excuse to drink beer .
If you want to cast well then spin reels are no good. If you have limited time and want it to work well without issue then casting reels are out of the question. Spin and casting reels are just a cash grab to me. Only fish of worth around me are bass. No have boat. Must use spincast, it is not an option. Have a lp casting reel. Even properly calibrated or extra loose... it yet fails to cast as far as the spin cast reels. And the spool spins so easily. It's just for looking professional. Secretly spincast is professional angler's best tool. Nobody casts farther than I do. I get all the far cast compliments
Thanks for the feedback boss!
Old USA zebco’s are made much better i have several 55’s I use to catfish. 33s and a ul4 for trout
Do not take advice from someone who uses grippers on bass.
sorry but if you're paying 60 for a spin cast that isn't a larger size just get a baitcaster
These short videos are difficult to reply to. Talk to any actual fisherman who is actually catching fish - They all own at least 2 Zebco reels.
Facts
I can’t with them, the remind me of the days where I’d sit and fish with bait and not catch crap, and they make horrible noises and feel terrible. That being said the best use is for catfish or bait fishing
That’s a damn Zeb 33 you better watch your mouth!!
I had one when I was 10. 💩 That was 50 years ago. Time went by like a m- f* cker. ☹️
English names for the reels are really stupid Translated from Finnish A spinning reel is an open reel and a spin reel is a closed reel You can probably see why they would have names like that
Because your a serious fisherman!!! the answer was in the question lol
Because I can is a cheaper option