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Old Zebco 33 #3699355
06/28/22 09:06 PM
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I grabbed an old fishing pole off my parent’s back porch (covered) a few months ago. It’s got a zebco 33 from the 90s on it. Still works, but needs a good cleaning and fresh lube. I sprayed the gears with WD40. Tomorrow I’ll have access to an ultrasonic. I’m debating between cleaning it in water or ethanol. I’m not trying to do a fancy restoration, just want to make it functional. Any advice?

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699396
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Use something besides WD-40. Those old 33s were tough but I bought a new one for my nephew last year and it was junk.


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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Dixiepatriot] #3699399
06/28/22 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dixiepatriot
Use something besides WD-40. Those old 33s were tough but I bought a new one for my nephew last year and it was junk.


I know the new stuff is crap.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699406
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I've worn out some honey holes with that old joker. A 33 ain't rocket science........just lube it and go.


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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699435
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An ultrasonic with plain parts cleaner is what I use on all of my reels. Every one of my reels work better than they do new because I mod the piss out of them lol

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699495
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WD 40 then add vasoline to the gears and it will work for 30 more years.lol


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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699887
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Thing I noticed messing around with my wife’s Zebcos is they have a slow gear ratio. You ain’t bringing nothing in fast with em.


“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”

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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699955
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All set.

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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699964
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Easy cleaning with a strong solvent. You dont want to mess up the stickers on it.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700055
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Nice old reel! I grew up on those. Don’t forget to flip on the bait clicker if you really want to catch fish. 🤣

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700156
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Found this one at my Grandpa's. He passed about 30 years ago. Never been opened.

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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700173
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Thats sweet right there Oltimer!


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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700175
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My first Zebco was a 202 & little pistol grip rod. It came from the green stamp store on Quintard in Anniston. Man that was like having 2 Christmas in the same year!


"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700176
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I have several of the ol 33's, even have my first zebco 600.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700185
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That's all we used 30-40 years ago fishing for flounder on Dauphin Island. I still have a dozen of them.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: bald347] #3700223
06/30/22 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bald347
That's all we used 30-40 years ago fishing for flounder on Dauphin Island. I still have a dozen of them.


Have a buddy that still uses a few for inshore fishing



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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700230
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I remember zebco 33 hawgs was the bees knees for catfishing when i was a kid!


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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Shaneomac2] #3700271
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Originally Posted by Shaneomac2
I remember zebco 33 hawgs was the bees knees for catfishing when i was a kid!

Yep

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700333
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Now y'all got me bidding on ebay trying to re-live my childhood.


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Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: OlTimer] #3700446
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Originally Posted by OlTimer
Found this one at my Grandpa's. He passed about 30 years ago. Never been opened.

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That's gotta be worth some big $ to a collector. I still fish with a couple 33's. They are great for panfishing with light baits but the retrieve ratio is really slow.

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