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 Spin cast reel for beginner
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03/25/08 12:52 PM
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john h
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I need a decent spincast reel for a 10 year beginner. I was thinking about a $30 to $40 Zebco. Is there something better in that price range? I have a Daiwa GC120 that I am not real pleased with.
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
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03/25/08 02:26 PM
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JIM SR.
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
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03/25/08 03:45 PM
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SigJack
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yup best selling reel ever
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: SigJack]
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03/25/08 04:11 PM
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Hook'Em 79
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I just bought a new Zebco 33 for my daughter on ebay for $15 that included shipping
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: Hook'Em 79]
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03/25/08 04:24 PM
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Catfish_Hunter
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If you want a little nicer one, get the 33 Platinum...they're pretty good little reels...a step up from the standard 33.
No fish is too good for the grease.
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: Catfish_Hunter]
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03/25/08 04:35 PM
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RBO
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Sadly, 33's ain't what they used to be.  Never know when the drag is gonna sieze or the gears are gonna strip. I've had folks catch hundreds of fish over the past few years on these with no problems. Fill it with 12# mono, hang it on a decent rod, and get after it.  Garcia 1076-C
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: Catfish_Hunter]
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03/25/08 04:41 PM
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Slide_R
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For smaller hands the Zebco 11 or Zebco 22 are slightly smaller options.
If you know they like to fish and want to make a little higher price investment the Zebco Omega Z02 or Z03 are special little reels.
Robert Oleson
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: Slide_R]
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03/26/08 12:41 AM
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Crumple Chrome
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I would go with a Johnson. not really sure if they still make the johnson 10 but it was the reel that I started with several years ago and it lasted for ever. The zebco 33 doesn't do too well when kids throw them in the dirt or sand.
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: Crumple Chrome]
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04/26/08 01:21 PM
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Eric
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zebco red rhino is pretty good .
say what you mean......mean what you say
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
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04/26/08 11:18 PM
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throwback
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Zebco 202 or 33. My grand daughter "graduated" from the 202 to the 33 today, she's 9. Of course there is a Quantum AVS 2.0 in the closet. If she doesn't stay with fishing (her choice) at least I have a good finesse spinning set-up.
At least my boat and truck are paid for, woo hoo!
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
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04/27/08 12:10 AM
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madfish80
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I bought 2 zebco 33's for my girlfriend and both of them took a poop on me within 3 weeks. Sadly zebco is not what they used to be. Man i Stil just love an old fashioned Zebco 202!!
Last edited by madfisherman; 04/27/08 12:11 AM.
"Even if you've been fishing for three hours and haven't gotten anything except poison ivy and sunburn, you're still better off than the worm." 
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
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04/27/08 12:19 AM
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whiterockjesse
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i bought me a zebco33 and it was great the first few times . but after awhile i dont really like it
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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Re: Spin cast reel for beginner
[Re: whiterockjesse]
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04/27/08 01:28 AM
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Rebbasser
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Take a look at the Zebco 33 Platinum. Real baall bearings and all metal. Great reel for the $.
It happened to the best of them: John 21:3 
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