Zebco 33 Gold Spincast Reel and 2-Piece Fishing Rod Combination Set - Perfect for Anglers of All Levels

Chitaly Pongdara: Good looking combo. Retrieving line is smooth. Cork handle very comfortable. Haven’t fished with it yet but I believe it will handle catfish and carp no problem.

United States on Sep 02, 2023

Zackery Whitman: I absolutely love using this rod, it is a well-balanced, lightweight, and fun rod to use. I have taken it apart and put it back together, adding additional ball bearings to make it even smoother. I highly recommend to old and new fishermen alike because it keeps you in the game when you don't have to untangle your line every now and then.

United States on Feb 20, 2022

M. Williams: Great little rod and reel combo. I use it exclusively for bream fishing. Well made and casts very well. Sensitivity is very good. The only reason I give it four stars is that I use a slip bobber sometimes. The small about of string I use for the stop will not go into the reel. So if I’m fishing deeper than the length of the rod, I have to use another rod and reel. Besides that, this is a great little combo. I would buy it again. I have a spinning reel for deeper fishing and I always have it in the boat with me.

United States on Aug 22, 2020

Euro_trash: I've used several Zebco Products over the years and often I find myself drawn to their products as they tend to offer very respectable performance and reliability for a great value..

This Zebco Gold UL combo is no different... Starting with the reel it's very much a standard Zebco 33 micro in a trigger spin configuration but with an extra Bearing on the main drive shaft (3 total) and a machined brass main drive gear vs a standard pot metal alloy. The reel could easily be retrofitted with an extra Bearing (making a max total of 4) that you could strip from another 33 micro or order from Zebcos' parts department, and the stock single knobbed reel handle could be replaced with the dual knobbed versions from the standard 33 micro as well. Once I did this the reel was even smoother and helped to make sensing light tugs on the line just that much better and made for quicker thumb placement on the handles if I got caught with my thumbs off the knobs.

The trigger will take some getting used too, I found if you placed the leg of the reel foot between your ring and middle finger and your index at the top of the reel seat the trigger placement felt more natural and was much...

United States on Sep 19, 2018

R. Knowlton: I use this rod & reel combo exclusively for close quarters brook trout fishing in Rocky Mountain beaver ponds and small streams. Overall, I like it but it has a few limitations.

Pros:
- Lots of nice features: Cork handle, attractive colors, all-metal eyelets, reel handle can swap sides.
- One handed casting with the trigger (the primary reason I bought it). No bail to flip with one's off hand. It's really good for doing a lot of casting in a short period of time.
- Since the reel weight hangs down below the rod, I think it's a lot more comfortable design than closed faced reels that sit on top of the rod (like the  Pflueger Trion 6 Spincast Rod and Reel Combo ).
- Light action but with a stiff backbone. It's plenty for me to catch 8-12" brook trout. It might be a little light to get good hook sets on larger fish or fish with tougher mouths. I don't have any problem setting the hooks using small rooster tail or Panther Martin lures.
- Good sensitivity with smaller fish. Even small brookies bend the rod over a bit for an entertaining fight.
- Tosses lightweight lures pretty well. I can toss 1/24th ounce rooster tails and 1/32nd ounce Panther Martins...

United States on Jun 13, 2016