Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

the new zebco 33's are terrible..I owned one backin the 80's and it was great.. i just bought new one, used it on 1 fishing trip and returned it to store. a real piece of junk..save your money.

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

I have used a Zebco 33 for approximately 35 years. I've often on a whim gone for a flashier reel with bells and whistles, but when it comes time to fish...I always grab the Zebco first. It's as reliable of an all purpose reel as you can get and within price range that most anyone can easily afford.

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

I had a friend many years ago tell me to buy this reel to use with my downriggers. I had company going camping with us and fishing for Kokanee. The reel has an anti-reverse lever so you can unlock hook to the release clip and put in the rod holder let your downrigger down. Once down lock the lever reel in the slack line and ready to go worked great.

I have never had any trouble with these reels. Cheap and last a long time and work good if used for the right situation. I only used for trolling with my downriggers and never a problem.

I had no problems till I decided to change line. I used 10# Cajun line. That was a real mistake did not agree with the reels at all. Make sure to use a limp line of same weight when changing line on these reels. I am going to try 8# Suffix extra limp. That should do the trick.

Good Fishing,
Bob

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

I think this may be the best spin-casting reel ever made. The reel has it all. The things i love about it are, the reel is made of very good metals and don't break easily at all, it reels smoothly and casts like a bullet, and it looks good on any rod. Some reels have out of this world colors like, gold, red, green etc. Not with this reel, it's black and silver and will suit any rod. Ha ha i know that doesn't mean nothing about the quality of the product but, that's useful. I mainly fish for carp, catfish and occasional panfish action and this reel keeps up with any fish the lake, creek, stream etc. will throw at you. I think it's a great choice for Channel Catfishing. Sometimes i think that's what Zebco built it for. There's no cons that i know of except, the occasional line twist which, is more than likely the fisherman's fought. Well, that sums everything up. Great reel and if you're a bass fisherman, carp fisherman, or catfisherman that likes spin-casters. I recommend you trying this reel out, you won't regret it.

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

I have many rods and reels my Zebco 33 has been with me 48 years It's my cheapest reel but the best.

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

The old ones made in the USA are eccelent reels and have no cons! They cast, reel, and don't bind up! The ones made in china, bind, cast poorly, and grind and are tough reeling.

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

These new Zebco 33's Made in China are JUNK! This is the worst mistake ZEBCO ever made in sending their Reel Production to CHINA! The old MADE IN USA Zebco 33's worked great. These won't last a day in hard fishing conditions!

Comments about Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel:

i would use the zebco 33 for all kinds of uses. it is a good all around light fishing reel.it could be used for catfish fishing, if you want eating sized catfish.