Spincast reels, why would anyone buy one?

#fishing #fishingreels

Why would anyone buy one of those spincast reels?

[ToddReuterOutdoors]

People think spincast reels are junk because some over inflated ego YouTube fisherman told them so.

[OutnBacker]

I am a serious fisherman, and I have used my Zebco 33 Classic, Zebco 44 Classic triggerspin, and my Zebco UL4 (mini)triggerspin for trout since new in the early 1980's. Never a problem. They all cast across the county and I can hit the spot with the FeatherTouch brake. They're not the fastest retrieve, but I've never lost a fish because of that.

I've owned and still own a lot of spinning reels, but these always go into the boat because they get kicked around and there are no tangles. I'm there to fight fish, not the tackle.

They're not just for kids.

[adamvvs]

Theres nothing wrong with these reels The only reason they get a bad wrap nowadays is because of Youtube fishing videos

[shaneprat]

I'm a serious fisherman but I have arthritis and neuropathy in my hands and I can't cast a spinning or baitcaster like I used to. But last week I used an old 50 cent yard sale find Southbend fishing pal instead of my higher end spincasts on a trip to show my buddy its not all about the gear or what you spend on it. I caught 36 eating sized bluegill, 50 little ones for baiting the catfish jugs, 3 nice smallmouth, 2 nice largemouth, and a 26 inch channel cat on that little pole with redworms, nightcrawlers and plain Aberdeen hooks. He didn’t do as well with his fancy spinning rig and baitcaster plus a bunch of lures.
Kick a spincaster all you like but they put meat on the table. Tomorrow I'm cutting me a cane pole and let it start curing just to show him how cheap and primitive I can go and outfish him.
How about we all just use what we want instead of kicking someone else's gear?

[MAGA_-lp]

Spin cast reels are just baitcasters without the backlash 😂

[The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

I've caught more fish on my old Zebco T11 trigger reel on an Ugly Stik 4'6" ultralight rod than any other combination I own, like by a factor of ten. It always works, casts a mile, and makes a bluegill feel like a humpback whale. I've caught catfish, big bass, even a little stingray on it. It never lets me down.

[Y_N_K_]

Made myself learn how to use a spinning reel years ago. Now I'm doing the same with a bait caster. Use what you have and try out what you can. Dont care what ppl think.

[lagginswag]

80's zebco 33's are some of the best ever made

[Datsick]

Fishing in the 90s when I was a kid was all about catching stuff and relaxing . Now it’s all about who has the most expensive new trend for gear . I’d use one of these no problem

[ColtonDenmark]

I’m a tournament fisherman and I fish all the time and I have abunch of zebcos I use a lot for bream and things they are so reliable and sure I don’t use them when I’m bass fishing but I love them it’s what I grew up on so they will always have a special place in my heart nothing like a zebco 33

[Viper]

Great for float fishing and even some lures too.

[RyanMurray-drrw]

Up in my area, if tou want to know the best fishing equipment to get the job done, you find out what the poachers use. 100% always spin cast. And not always cuz they're cheap. I have baitcast, spinning and spin cast.ost fishing in my area is for brook trout in places you need a machete to get into. So you want something simple n robust to push into tiny scrub filled brooks and cast into spots the "pros" will never do a show in. You wanna do tight Canadian bush fishing, my recommendation is a simple rod about 3-4 feet long and a quality spin cast reel. First gen Zebco Bullet is perfect.

[briankadams]

All I've ever used is Zebco reels, nothing wrong with them, just remember some folks will complain about anything.

[Mushroom.Madness.]

I just bought my not even 2 year old daughter a disney princess Shakespeare pushbutton rod n reel and the handle even lights up every cast! ... Let me tell you that thing is amazing and i love it might be my best combo yet!... I mean ehrm... Her best combo yet

[aceofthemaces]

Bringing my brother's kids out fishing with these reels saves me A LOT of time taking wind loops out and head aches

[Yelladog]

I run a bunch of Daiwa sealine reels for flathead catfish but have several larger Zebco spin cast reels I use as well. Sometimes I just want to punch the button & let it fly, there's been some mighty impressive sized fish put in the boat by the ol' Zebco reels

[freakinrican]

People laugh at my Shakespeare spiderman spincaster till they see the chunks I get on it with the 15lb braid

[marlonb.]

The top-end spincast reels are not cheap. They are made exceptionally well. Some have ball bearings and ceramic takeups. In the early 2000's, a bass fisherman won a tournament with a Zebco 808.

[pibier]

I like to use a spincast in the fall when the fish start getting sluggish. Slow oscillation means I can still fish cranks and dive baits in a slower presentation to mimic their environment. Baitcaster is way too fast no matter what anyone says, one turn of a baitcaster is like three turns from a spincast

[OguStanković]

if you try any shimano machine, you won't try baitcaster again