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Customer Reviews for Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
Zebco Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
The Zebco 33 Spincast Reel is ideal for any fishing situation. It is a reliable performer that will make your fishing experience so much smoother. The spincast fishing reel has one bearing and comes in 3:3:1 gear ratio. It features 7130 yards of 10 pound mono for powerfully consistent performance. The Zebco fishing reel has dual ceramic pickup pins with auto-bite alert for quick reeling. It also has the right and left hand retrieve, making it ideal for use by all. This reel has stainless steel covers for durability and all gears are made from metal. The Zebco 33 spincast reel is safe and easy to use, making it a dependable fishing companion.
Average Customer Rating:
3.1
out of 5
(9 Reviews) 8
Rating SnapshotOverall Rating Totals
Customer Recommendation56%5 out of 9reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
Great little Spin-cast
,10/07/2011
By RETIREDATLAST2010 ,
Faison,NC
5
out of
5
I have used these ever since they hit the market, great for light to medium freshwater fishing. They are great for beginners and are good little reels for a day's fishing at the pond or lake. I use them all year long pan fishing. They are easy to use and smooth to wind and have a good drag for a spin-caster. They will last several years with care and maintenance. Zebco quality has slipped over the past few years, but the 33 is still a good reel for the money.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Male
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:A few times per month
+13points
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Review 2 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
Total junk
,05/02/2013
By an anonymous customer
1
out of
5
Terrible value for money. I bought this thinking it would be as good as the Zebco 33 reels from decades past. The action on this reel is so bad it won't cast at all if you have less than several hundred feet of like installed. At that volume, the line tangles up inside the reel. Complete garbage.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
0points
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Review 3 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
Not satified
,04/30/2013
By flyrodman56 ,
Laurinburg,NC
1
out of
5
Zebco use to be a name one could trust but the reels today DO NOT have the same quality as of old.I bought two 33 reels.On one the line was very poor quality,the line would break just when casting,the other reel when i would try to cast the line would always catch on something inside the cap.Ended up taken them both back and buying 2 reels by another make. Zebco what has happen to your products over the years, very disappointed.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Never
0points
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Review 4 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
Good bang for the buck
,04/21/2013
By MasterofReality ,
NC
4
out of
5
I own two of these newer 33's. They've both been very reliable, smooth operating, and
problem free.
I have several older 33's, and think these are close to being on par with their quality.
Some asthetic issues I don't personally care for compared to the older ones, but I do like
the ease of changing to left hand retrieve since I'm a lefty.
Time will tell if they can make it several decades,lol.
I will add this.
I never cared for pre-spooled reels. I know that should save you money, but regardless who's
brand line it is, it has always caused me problems. I prefer to re-spool all my reels with fresh.
problem free.
I have several older 33's, and think these are close to being on par with their quality.
Some asthetic issues I don't personally care for compared to the older ones, but I do like
the ease of changing to left hand retrieve since I'm a lefty.
Time will tell if they can make it several decades,lol.
I will add this.
I never cared for pre-spooled reels. I know that should save you money, but regardless who's
brand line it is, it has always caused me problems. I prefer to re-spool all my reels with fresh.
If you really want to use the factory line, do this:
1)Remove the spool, and soak in a bowl of hot tap water, until the water cools.
That will help re-set/limp the the factory "coily" line. Make it less likely to knot up.
2)Remove several arms lengths of line. Both new ones I purchased were clearly over lined, which leads to wrap-ups. Something I learned as a kid.
3)Apply new oil to the mechs.
4) Dont exceed 12lb test line, or .014(just personal experience).
1)Remove the spool, and soak in a bowl of hot tap water, until the water cools.
That will help re-set/limp the the factory "coily" line. Make it less likely to knot up.
2)Remove several arms lengths of line. Both new ones I purchased were clearly over lined, which leads to wrap-ups. Something I learned as a kid.
3)Apply new oil to the mechs.
4) Dont exceed 12lb test line, or .014(just personal experience).
Also, buy a decent rod! A good 6+ft medium action with a fast tip.
Something you can work with!
Something you can work with!
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:A few times per month
+3points
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Review 5 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
09/04/2012
By Roger357 ,
Okc
5
out of
5
Same old reliable reel as when I was A kid
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per month
+1point
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Review 6 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
terrible reel
,06/03/2012
By trex1962 ,
Cookeville, Tn
1
out of
5
Having owned a Zebco 33 reel as a kid, I purchased two for my sons in April. One reel has already been disassembled and repaired. The other is now useless. The line becomes entangled in the gear mechanism and there is no easy way to untangle. Lasted four trips. Also, the gears are very cheaply manufactured and strip if you catch a fish of any size. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 3 months
Usage:Every few days
+3points
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an anonymous customer
New Iberia La.
33
Posted 09/14/2012
I bought two of theses to fish my pond with I got 30min out of one & 1hr out of the other one! Im 47 I still have the 33s I used as a kid!!! The new ones are junk!!!!!!
0points
Review 7 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
11/10/2011
By iowagrandpa
1
out of
5
Read Comments (2)
Read Comments (2)
BTGD
Central Illinois
Worthless reel.
Posted 04/14/2013
I had the same problem with this reel falling apart. What a waste of money. Cheap junk from what used to be a great manufacturer.
0points
ILLGRAMPS
ZEBCO 33 REEL
Posted 05/03/2012
If you like to work on reels by the lake, this is it. Worst I've ever owned. The old 33 of the past days was a good reel, too bad about the new.
0points
Review 8 for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
07/21/2011
By okiefisher ,
Soper Ok
5
out of
5
one of very few reels that could be used to catch everything from panfish to 10lb bass
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
+7points
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Zebco 33 Spincast Reel
Based on 1 ratings-only review
5
out of
5
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5