Zebco Omega Z02 Spincast Reel

by Zebco

Product Features

• Light-size spincast reel with high 3.4:1 gear ratio
• Auto Bait Alert makes clicking sound when hooked
• Continuous Anti-Reverse function; oscillating spool
• Triple-cam multi-disk drag system; all-metal gears
• 7-bearing design; adjustable right- or left-hand retrieve

Product Description

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Zebco's flagship spincast reel, the Omega Z02 will elevate your fishing trips with its pro-level performance. The light-size Omega Z02 includes such features as Auto Bait Alert, which makes a clicking sound when it's time to reel in your catch, and a Continuous Anti-Reverse function that immediately keeps the reel from unwinding when a fish is on the line. The reel's high 3.4:1 gear ratio is further improved by a triple-cam multi-disk drag system, which helps you land bigger fish prone to jerking rapidly. Other features include all-metal gears, aircraft aluminum covers, changeable right- or left-hand retrieve, an oscillating spool, a seven-bearing design, and a ceramic line guide. The Omega Z02 comes with a spare spool.

About Zebco
Watchmaker, barber, and inventor R.D. Hull founded Zebco in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1949, in conjunction with the Zero Hour Bomb Company. The latter company, which manufactured electric time bombs designed to fracture oil wells, was looking to expand beyond its initial product and its expiring patent. Zebco's maiden reel was called the Standard, and was soon to be joined by the Model 22 in 1953. The Model 11 and Model 33 followed, helping popularize the notion of landing larger fish with lighter tackle. Dozens of products and patents later, Zebco still pays tribute to the legacy of R.D. Hull with every rod and reel the company produces. The W.C. Bradley Company purchased Zebco in 2001, but the company headquarters remains in Tulsa.

Product Description

Zebco Omega 2 Spincast Reel. Durable, all-metal construction and smooth operation. The Zebco Omega 2 Spincast Reel: 3X positive line pick-up system; Level wind oscillating spool system; Quick-change spare spool; Diecast aluminum body and reel foot; Continuous Anti-Reverse; Aircraft aluminum covers; Triple cam multi-disk drag; Ceramic line guide and pick-up pins; Power crank reversible handle; Sealed soft-touch rubber thumb button.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001H55322
• Item model number: Z02
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,592 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #15 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Fishing > Reels > Spincasting Reels

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars solidly built and good casting reel, July 19, 2008

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busapp "busapp" (Berkeley) - See all my reviews

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I really enjoy this reel. It casts quite well, comparable to my baitcasters, and I have found it to be well constructed of solid metal. I would like there to be two models, with one having a larger reel capacity. If you need stronger line, the capacity becomes limited. I have not found the problems suggested by the other reviewer who was very negative. On the contrary, I found this reel to be solidly built, and a good value considering the cost of comparable baitcast and spinning reels.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Omega 2, April 16, 2009

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Core (Somerset,KY USA) - See all my reviews

Great reel for light to medium duty freshwater fishing. Cast well, solid built.

The only draw back of the reel is the grade of line you can use, your kind of limited. But I believe Zebco is coming out with another version for bigger line, or has already done so.

This reel has not disappointed me yet.

Also I guess I should note, that I did not use the line that came pre-installed on the spool, I threw that away and put spiderwire fishing line on.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars CANNOT RECOMMEND, August 9, 2008

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Bear (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

I purchased the reel at Bass Pro for my wife who is a beginner. It is very easy to use but, it completely failed on its second trip to the coast. My wife hooked two fish in a row but, the line broke each time. I noticed that the line had nicks and had no strength. I changed the line and the next fish kept taking drag while not allowing the fish to be reeled. I had to tighten the drag to the point that it would not tighten anymore. It would still grind and was very hard to turn for just a two pound fish. I took it apart and cleaned the reel but, it still functioned the same. A year had passed so I just threw it away.