I need gto find a good, quality spincasting reel for my son; he is nine and he is *ok* wth a spinning reel, but tends to have more snarls

than I like taking care of for him.  We fish out of kayaks, his tethered to mine, so I am always having to maneuver to help him with a tangle,

knotted line, etc.

 

The Zebco products, Omega and the 33, seem to be junk - recently broke the thru-axle of an Omega, and the 33 just feels like garbage.

Is there anything out there worth a flip these days?  And yes, I don't want to spend a whole lot on a spincaster, either.  Any thoughts?

 

Thanks,

 

EGS

Check out the Zebco Omega Z03Pro.  I wouldn't go for the Z02 if you want to use it for bass fishing.

Never had a problem with a 33 Platinum, the Omega Pro Z03 is much better.

 

Call up Zebcos customer service about the broken part, they could help you out.

Never had a problem with a 33 Platinum, the Omega Pro Z03 is much better.

 

Call up Zebcos customer service about the broken part, they could help you out.

 

 

As tomustang stated. My wife uses both the omega pro has brought in some nice 5&6 pounders!

Thanks all - I'll check out the Z03Pro. As for the Omega that busted, Bass Pro took it back on trade.

Unless things have changed a whole bunch in the last few years, the Zebco 33 was the ultimate starter reel. To quote an old watch add " it took it's licking and kept on ticking" The last one I purchased was about 5 years ago for my oldest Grandson and it was every bit as sound as the one his Dad got 35+ years ago. The only thing you need to do change the line when you purchase it. I think it has Berkley big game line on it out of the box. Try the ole 33, I believe you will be impressed with the reel.

Daiwa Goldcast are solid spincast reels as well that have been around for a long time. 

Unless things have changed a whole bunch in the last few years, the Zebco 33 was the ultimate starter reel. To quote an old watch add " it took it's licking and kept on ticking" The last one I purchased was about 5 years ago for my oldest Grandson and it was every bit as sound as the one his Dad got 35+ years ago. The only thing you need to do change the line when you purchase it. I think it has Berkley big game line on it out of the box. Try the ole 33, I believe you will be impressed with the reel.

 

I bought him a 33, and after only eight or nine months it feels like junk on the retrieve; noisy, uneven, rough retrieve.  Maybe I got a bunk one, but seeing as how the through axle on the Omega I had also broke, I am a little wary.  I actually did purchase the Z03, so we'll see how it does in his hands.  Thanks for all the responses...