Zebco 33PL Platinum Series Spincast Reel

by Zebco

Product Features

• 5 stainless steel bearings
• All metal body
• Continuous anti-reverse
• Corrosion-proof stainless steel covers
• 130yds/ 10lb monofilament capacity (pre-spooled)

Product Description

The Platinum series takes Zebco's proven Authentic 33,11 and 11T to a new level of performance and durability. Featuring more refined features like a precision-machined metal body, 4 and 5 ball-bearing drive systems and Continuous Anti-Reverse, we think you'll agree, the Platinum series is one of our highest performing and most durable spincast reels ever built.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001H5532M
• Item model number: 33PL
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,795 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #10 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Fishing > Reels > Spincasting Reels

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Still a Zebco reel, December 26, 2008

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Karen Stone (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zebco 33PL Platinum Series Spincast Reel (Sports)

We bought 2 of these to replace our Zebco 33s (the Plastic crumbled away). These Platinums were advertised as "all Metal".. Not True.
They appear to have the same plastic part that fell apart in old reels.
Time will tell how they last. They do cast nicely.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk Reel, October 8, 2010

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JLMissouri - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zebco 33PL Platinum Series Spincast Reel (Sports)

I bought this reel because it was made of metal, and my wife has one and it has worked well.

Reel #1: Worked well and was smooth, although I was not able to cast as far as I could with my old Shakespeare. About 30 minutes into fishing I cast and the reel made a pop noise, I am not sure what happened, and I was not able to removed the cover. I could not reel line in or pull line out. I was not happy, but decided to give it another shot.

Reel #2: On the second cast when I was reeling the line in I noticed it was not working properly, I removed the cover, and noticed the line was going under the drum, and was wrapped all around under the drum. While I was working that line out whatever held the drum on broke, and everything came apart. Very disappointed.

It is possible that the line it came with is causing some of the problems, it is called Cajun line and it is stiffer than regular line, but they should have tested that before selling the reel with that line. I am going to have to buy another brand of reel now. I am by no means an expert, but have been fishing my whole life, and not had any problems like this. My regular reel is a cheep Shakespeare Ugly Cast and it has lasted for 7 years. I was hoping this would be a good reel, as I cannot find another metal one for comparable price.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, September 12, 2011

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Tim The Toolman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zebco 33PL Platinum Series Spincast Reel (Sports)

I have owned an old 33 for more than forty years;still works,though the gears show some wear.So I bought a new Platinum 33.Two years old now and it is totally unusable.Has a click in the cover;I think it's the line pick-up pins?A small clip behind the line release button broke free.Line does't release properly;just a few feet at a time then hangs up.It's the last zebco I will buy.I'm considering a Diawa spincast. P.S. I lied, I did buy another Zebco 33(On E-Bay).A 1975 Zebco 33 sold at K-Mart,still had the store sticker on the original box.You can still buy good used Made In AMERICA reels that will still out last new made in China junk.