Can any one tell me just why spincasting reals wear out so quickly? Not complaining, just always wondered.

design, materials, and tolerance.     There are some higher quality spincast reels that are very good.

Most are cheaply made, lots of plastic parts. I think the Zebco Omega is a quality one that would last a few years.

Most are cheaply made, lots of plastic parts. I think the Zebco Omega is a quality one that would last a few years.

Wonder why nobody has ever tried marketing a top self reel that would last many years.

The Zebco Omega is a pretty nice reel.  

I still have two Johnson Century reels purchased in the '60's. True, I rarely use them, except when the grandkids come over, but they're still going strong. Not sure about the "new" Century reels that Johnson is putting out though.

The spincaster still has a place in my arsenal. I like them in tight quarters around boat docks and canals. Great for

skipping under docks and tree limbs. I use Zebco and Johnson.

 

Woo Daves once won a tournament with the Zebco 808. He stated the fall of the worm is better than with a baitcaster.

 

The fish doesn't know it's a spincast in your hands.

 

Good fishing.

The spincaster still has a place in my arsenal. I like them in tight quarters around boat docks and canals. Great for

skipping under docks and tree limbs. I use Zebco and Johnson.

Woo Daves once won a tournament with the Zebco 808. He stated the fall of the worm is better than with a baitcaster.

The fish doesn't know it's a spincast in your hands.

Good fishing.

Yep, good ole Woo, flipped and pitched with a 808! Wow.....

I agree they have their place. I personally prefer underspin as opposed to reels like the Zebco 808, Omega, which sit on top like a bait caster.

 

But I agree they do not last as long, per se. I don't hear of many sending them in for repair, either - or upgrades, maybe because they're less repairable? The Omega, though, that's a pretty slick reel.

 

Bill Dance did an episode where he and his guest only used Omega reels and caught some pretty sweet bass.

Daiwa Goldcast is the best spincaster from experience.

I've hauled lotsa big gals out of the lakes and they keep on tickin'

Almost all metal parts.. oscillating spool.. oversized aperature.

I have a pic on my profile w/ Daiwa Goldacast..

The spincaster has it´s Achilles tendon in one part: the line pick up pin which also serves as line roller, the line doesn´t roll because the pin doesn´t rotate, the line rubs against it wearing it out ( grooving ).

 

Spincasters are not part of my arsenal but my son has one, he´s got a Daiwa Silvercast and so far it has served well and if it breaks, well, for 25 bucks it did the job.

The spincaster has it´s Achilles tendon in one part: the line pick up pin which also serves as line roller, the line doesn´t roll because the pin doesn´t rotate, the line rubs against it wearing it out ( grooving ).

 

Spincasters are not part of my arsenal but my son has one, he´s got a Daiwa Silvercast and so far it has served well and if it breaks, well, for 25 bucks it did the job.

Sort of what I thought. And it's probably not cost feasible to correct that.

A couple of things that make the Zebco Omega a solid choice is that it uses 6 SS bearings instead of bushings, brass gearing, and has 2 ceramic pickup pins, they also use a great drag system and an oscillating spool.   Very solid choice if you are looking for a spincast reel.    

Sort of what I thought. And it's probably not cost feasible to correct that.

Daiwa goldcast has a pin roller.. it doesnt dig

Zebco One High Speed Spincast/Diamond

My Dad gave me this years ago. He could no longer fish. Never had a problem with it.

Like anything else, if you clean it and take care of it, it will last a lifetime.

Good fishing.

Daiwa Goldcast is a very good one. It does have a line roller on the pickup and it's made of tungsten carbide, it will not groove. I've never had problems with a Zebco 33 wearing out either. I don't use them anymore, but as a kid I used the same ones my dad had used in the 70s. Still have a few for my nephews and they work just as well. Only reels I have had wear out are the cheap plastic ones like the 202, 404, 808, etc.

The USA ones i have are goin atrong and i have a older abumatic with a ocilating spool and a pin that rolls nice reels .they have there place teaching kids to fish for 50 yrs

Seeing so many people use spinning and baitcasting reels made me feel like a beginner for using spincast. thank you for posting this. i now have 3 i use: a Zebco 33 respooled with 10lb test fluorocarbon, a Shakespear Panfish combo that i use as my ultralite rig with 6lb test, and a big Zebco 808 with 15lb. The 808 is huge, so i never considered using it for bass (it has won me several catfish tourneys), but as i shift to bigger lures it may see more bassin.

Matt