Zebco 33 Spinning Reel

[Senko Junkie]

Has anyone else seen or used the Zebco 33 Black Spinning combo?  The spincast 33 takes me back to my youth but I saw this spinning outfit and my local tackle store and my curiosity got me. There is no doubt that most of us used a Zebco 33 spincast at one time in their life but I'm a wondering if this spinning outfit is any count? I mean its only $40.00 but I'm almost enticed to buy one

 

Edited January 19, 2017 by Senko Junkie
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[Paul Roberts]

Personally, the "33" (spin-cast) doesn't inspire confidence. I mean, it's a fine workhorse reel, for the beginner who is bait fishing; The 33 is just too slow for most artificials. I still pick up 33s at thrift shops, and use them for visiting kids, or pass them along after maintenance.

 

Now, nostalgia I suppose is another thing. But, for me, I'd save up a bit and get a better quality rig that I need.

 

In general, I'm less choosy about reels, and very picky about rod quality. If this rig is anything like the Mitchell 308/300 combos available last year, I would bet that reel will be serviceable, but the rod would be close to useless for anything the rod would need to do except cast and reel fish up. But that's not where most of the "fishing" is. There are lots of serviceable rods for surprisingly little money at almost any tackle store. But I'd want to get a good look at one before I bought it. 

 

My 2cents.

 

[Raul]

It's only 40 bucks ..... that's like 5 Rapalas, I'll take the 5 Rapalas 100 times out of 100.

[burrows]

1 hour ago, Raul said:

It's only 40 bucks ..... that's like 5 Rapalas, I'll take the 5 Rapalas 100 times out of 100.

I agree, with the exception of rapala I probably invest in some squarebills maybe lucky craft. 

[burrows]

You know if it's your heart tugging on you to get it then you should. It is only 40 bucks and it's more of a sentimental buy I get like that with certain things that remind me of those good old days when things had an innocence to them that is now gone.

[Senko Junkie]

10 hours ago, One step beyond said:

You know if it's your heart tugging on you to get it then you should. It is only 40 bucks and it's more of a sentimental buy I get like that with certain things that remind me of those good old days when things had an innocence to them that is now gone.

 

It is more of a sentimental buy. I actually talked myself out of it thinking the same thing as others mentioned. That's 5 packs of Senkos. (lol)  I still have my spincast 33 and I keep it with all my other big boy rods and reels just to stare at and bring back memories.

[NavyTom]

Spend the money. Bringing back memories is priceless.