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Reel Suggestions #11743764 07/27/16 12:06 AM
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I need to get my wife a better reel that she can cast. Currently she is using a Zebco but when I add a little heavier line on it, it doesnt work correctly. She can not cast a baitcaster and she says spinning rig is uncomfortable in her hand. She caught her first bass on a worm last weekend and now she wants something better than what she is using. Her zebco is good up to 10 pound line and I put a little heavier line on it in case she got into a bigger fish.
Is there a better brand than zebco but that style reel? hammer

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Re: Reel Suggestions [Re: TxRanger1] #11743789 07/27/16 12:23 AM
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Rig the reel she likes with 30 lb braid and see how it works. I think 30 braid is the diameter of 8 lb mono. You may not need a new reel

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Beat me to it!!


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Some of the Zebcos, like the 808 will hold 20 lb mono. Former Classic winner Woo Daves won a BASS event in the early 90's using a Zebco 808 reel to skip worms under docks. Said he made this choice not only because it eliminated backlashes, but because it also held heavier line.

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Braid will cause issues on most spincast style reels, I would caution the use of braid. Little kids can learn to throw a good baitcaster so your wife can if she is willing to learn thru a little frustration and gets positive support. In the long term all will be happier.


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Originally Posted By: Slide_R
Braid will cause issues on most spincast style reels, I would caution the use of braid. Little kids can learn to throw a good baitcaster so your wife can if she is willing to learn thru a little frustration and gets positive support. In the long term all will be happier.


Well said this is what I had to battle with my wife and now I think she casts better than me


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Get her a new Platinum Zebco 33. And use Senshi 20lb mono in it. It has a diameter closer to 10-12lb mono. And is strong. The diameter of the 20lb mono is .013". 12lb InvisX is .012.


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Check out the zebco omega line of reels...got my wife one years ago...they are great reels and I keep 12lb seguar on it...also got my son one for his first reel and it has been bullet proof as well...my wife refuses to even try a baitcaster...Good luck.


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There are some easy to cast, harder to backlash and small baitcasters being made now.

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+1 on the Omega series reels. I think there is one that will hold #20 line.

Re: Reel Suggestions [Re: SteezMacQueen] #11744828 07/27/16 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Get her a new Platinum Zebco 33. And use Senshi 20lb mono in it. It has a diameter closer to 10-12lb mono. And is strong. The diameter of the 20lb mono is .013". 12lb InvisX is .012.


This.

Or Berkley Nanofil, I have 14lb Nanofil spooled on my wife's Zebco 33 Platinum and it works very well.


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Shakespeare makes a bait cast reel that has spool attachment that comes with it that will not let it backlash. I bought 2 for my daughters and they work great and they are cheap.

Re: Reel Suggestions [Re: Insurance man] #11745373 07/27/16 09:08 PM
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Shakespeare makes a bait cast reel that has spool attachment that comes with it that will not let it backlash. I bought 2 for my daughters and they work great and they are cheap.


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Re: Reel Suggestions [Re: TxRanger1] #11746078 07/28/16 09:29 AM
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Just wait till she breaks the line then hand her a bait caster with tape on it. My wife's being the same way with a Zebco. Once they try it they'll never go back after seeing how much better they can reel it in

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