Zebco 33 Gold Spincast Fishing Reel, 3 Ball Bearings (2 + Clutch), Instant Anti-Reverse with a Smooth Dial-Adjustable Drag, Powerful All-Metal Gears with a Lightweight Graphite Frame review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Zebco
Material	Graphite
Hand Orientation	Changeable right- or left-hand retrieve
Color	Silver/Gold
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	0.6 Pounds
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Patented no Tangle design
3 bearings (2 + clutch)
Continuous Anti-Reverse clutch
Lightweight graphite frame
MicroFine Dial-adjustable drag

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2021
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Zebco
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08SRCL5S2

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Questions about Zebco 33 Gold Spincast Fishing Reel, 3 Ball Bearings (2 + Clutch), Instant Anti-Reverse with a Smooth Dial-Adjustable Drag, Powerful All-Metal Gears with a Lightweight Graphite Frame

Will this real take 6lb mono line?

Answer: Yes it can take a larger lb test. To ensure a good fit try some nano filament line. 6 lb test nano filament might even be smaller in diameter than the 2 lb test line. Not only that, you will really able to cast a mile with it. The only bad part about nano filament is you must use a more secure knot than normally used on mono filament line.

Answer: the reel has 4# line not 2 and can easily take 6# test line. You won"t loose much in casting distance but you could compensate with a little additional weight. Its a great reel.

Answer: I've only used the supplied line, which is 2 lb. The spool looks like it will handle 6 lb., no problem.

What's the difference between the micro-gold triggerspin and the basic micro triggerspin other than $10.00?

Answer: I'm not really sure other than the handle. It has three bearings which may be more than the regular triggerspin. If you get one be sure to pull off the top cover and grease the gears. Mine had a blob of grease on the side of the gear but nothing where the gears engage and it started grinding after the first use.

Answer: Gold has far smoother gearing. Well worth the extra $10. I have both models.

Answer: No difference, smooth cast though

Answer: Not a whole lot of difference between the two. I do believe that the zebco 33 is made of better materials and the dezign is improved and seems to be of better quality.

Answer: The reel has the benefit of holding the pole with my right hand while reeling it with my left because the trigger is on the bottom of the pole. This gives me more control when casting.

Does it come pre spooled? What lb test?

Answer: It comes with a spool of 4 lb. cajun fire wire.(Red)

Answer: Yes it comes pre spooled with 4 lb Cajun Red Mono.

Answer: Yes. Pre-spooled. I cannot recall the pound test.

Answer: Yes, I believe Cajun 4lb. test.

Answer: yes, 4lb Cajun line.

What is the actual dimensions of the reel want it for cross bow pistol. with 30 ft of 30 lbs braided.

Answer: It's an ultra light reel. Made for 4 lb. test. 6 lb. Max.

What is the line ratio if i wanted to add a bigger line? Something like 8 lbs or 10 lbs?? Thanks

Answer: I don't know the ratio, but if you know the diameter of the old line and the diameter of the new line you could figure the approximate difference. I don't know how much line it hold with the original line ,but not too much, it's a pretty small spool.

How many ball bearings does it have?

Answer: This is a 3 bearing reel.

does this reel come with fishing line

Answer: Yes the reel comes with fishing line

Answer: Yes but you need to replace it as soon as convenient. You don’t know how long its been on there really. I have two of these for visiting children and a line with a lot of coil memory can frustrate a child quickly which is the last thing you want when you are introducing the sport to them.

Does it have bait clicker

Answer: This reel does not have a bait clicker. It has a constant anti-reverse.

What is the best line for these reel? The 4lb wire on this thing doesn’t work well for me ?

Answer:

Answer: The best line I have used besides the 4lb that comes with the reel is 6lb Stren mono.

Answer: If you are looking for stronger line try Spiderwire. It will be stronger without being much thicker. Most any line will work but larger diameter line will take up more space and therefore have less length.

Answer: Try a line with a larger diameter such as any decent 4 or 6 pound monofiliment. Cajun red works fo me.

Answer: None, these reels imo last about 2-10 times out then lock up.

Manuf: what is warranty days or years ???

Answer: No idea but Amazon has a return policy and my reel has been great.

how much 6 pound test will this real hold

Just looking for a straight answer. How many pounds can the drag be set for and safely not be stripped? I don't want any answer about fish size.

Can you put 10 pound spider line on the zebco 33 gold trigger micro spinning reel ?

Answer: you probably can but it wont hold much and over 6# and casting distance goes way down with this small reel

Answer: 6 lb Max and no braided line.

Any reason one couldn't put 10-15 pound braid in the spoool? Would it cast well? Would the trigger work the same? Thanks!

Answer: I believe 10 lb would not pass well through the schroud because the hole is quite small. This is an ultra lite real and should be used as such.

Will it take braided line ? What size ?

Answer: The only spincast reel I've heard of working with braid is the Omega. I wouldn't bother trying braid on anything that didn't have an oscillating spool to prevent line burying. The Micro with 4lb. I think 6lb would work really good too. I put 10lb on my previous old version of the Micro, and I think that was part of the reason the reel started to fail.

Answer: U may can use 4 or 6 lb. braid

Does it come with line

Answer: yes!

does this come with line?

Answer: No it doesn't... I put 12lb test on my... love it

Answer: Yes it does , 10 lb test

Answer: yes!

it resist salt water?

Answer: I would highly doubt that this reel would hold up for salt water use. I fish salt and fresh water in coastal GA, and in my experience with salt water if the reel is not stainless steel and oiled down after every use the salt water will cause deterioration.

Answer: Salt water will wreck it quickly. I only use these in freshwater.

What is rhe exact weight? The description states 5.3oz and 4oz.

Answer: It depends on, are you using 4 or 6lb. line.

What does clam pack mean?

Answer: Clam pack means it comes packaged in a plastic case.

Answer: I believe it just means that it is displayed in a 'blister' pack, nothing to do with the reel!

Answer: It means that it comes in one of those plastic boxes that is kind of molded around the reel, instead of coming in a box. It has no effect on the reel whatsoever.

Answer: I would assume it's talking about the package but mine came in a box. I wouldn't buy this though I've had several regular 33s that were fine this thing is expensive junk! It got wet once the second time I used it and never worked again.

Answer: Just the way it’s wrapped with clear plastic so you can view the item before unwrapping

Answer: I don’t see that anywhere in the description.

Could you put a 2 lb test monofilament line on this reel?

Answer: No reason you could not but 4 lbs is pretty light

How do you set the anti reverse on the Max Gold 33 reel?

Answer: There are 2 versions of this reel, 1 is anti reverse all the time and the other is supposed to set when you try to set the hook on a fish (auto) the auto . I have lost several fish due to the anti reverse not engaging so I replaced the auto with a full time anti reverse reel.

Answer: sorry but there isn't a button on my reel ,, it just works . I never had any trouble with my reel

is there a cover made for this reel ?

Answer: Couldn’t find a Zebco reel cover but plenty of reel covers on line, Cabelas, eBay, Amazon, etc

I'm looking at this as a first reel for my 11 year old grandson, and pairing it with a Shimano Solora spinning rod. Good fit for an 11 year old?

Answer: I purchased this for my 5 year old then subsequently for my 4 year old. It's really small. Good size for little hands. One is on a 4-1/2' rod and one on a 3-1/2'. 4 lb. test line is about as big as is practical for these combinations in my opinion. These reels replaced a small Shimano that the drag failed on during its first fishing trip.

Answer: I think so. Great perch and crappie reel, which is what I was looking for. Also great for trout.

Answer: This reel with the 60m2, 6' rod would be a great rig. Nothing worse than a crappy setup to start a kid fishing.

Answer: Yes good reel very small at 11 he could use a full size as well

Can you put the crank on either side

Answer: Yes. You're gonna love this thing. Best micro underpin I have ever used.

Answer: Yep, put it on either side.

Answer: yes.

Answer: Yes you can.

How many pounds of pressure can the drag on this reel maintain without damage? 2lbs?

Answer: Yes about two lbs. The reel itself comes spooled with 4 lbs line and is not designed for more pressure or a heavier test line. I have actually damaged a reel by going up to just 6 lbs line because I fish mainly rivers with many structures. In doing that you risk damage to the actuator and/or gears in reel.

Answer: The reel is sized and designed for panfish and smaller game fish like trout, usually 2 lbs or less .

how does this reel compare to the other micro 33 that is black and silver?

Answer: Don't really know haven't used it yet!

what is defference 3mtgold list $18.78 & $20.38?

Answer: don't know what a 3mtgold is, but for 20 bucks you won't find a better underspin reel than the 33 micro gold.

What do they mean by "calm pack" in the product/reel title?

Answer: It is a misspelling should be "clam pack"...Plastic see through display packaging instead of a box. Either way it is the same reel.

How big is the gap between the trigger and the rod blank?

Answer: Mine measures to be about 1 1/4”.

Answer: About an inch

Answer: one inch

Will this reel work with an ultralight style rod?

Answer: Yes, that is what the reel is made for. I have had great luck with my Zebco 33 reel.

Answer: Yes, but the closed face produces more drag than occurs with an open face reels. This one will not cast quite so far.

Answer: Yes,but if you buy one be sure to pull the top plate off and lubricate the gears. Mine had grease on the side of the gear but none where they actually made contact. Typical chinese (not) quality control.

Answer: Yes it will. I have it mounted on a Shakespeare ultra light micro. A good setup.

Answer: yes-perfect match!

Answer: Yes it will .

Answer: Yes and quite well!

Answer: Yes

Does it come with line?

Answer: Yes.it come with line.

Answer: yes, but don't buy one I bought 2 and one is already broken less than 100 cast

Answer: Yes, 4 lb test

Product reviews of Zebco 33 Gold Spincast Fishing Reel, 3 Ball Bearings (2 + Clutch), Instant Anti-Reverse with a Smooth Dial-Adjustable Drag, Powerful All-Metal Gears with a Lightweight Graphite Frame

Harold Kimrey : Great reel

Great reel

Brian Gentrup : A horrible performer. In short

I have had this reel for a little over a year. Due to sports, etc., I've only had the chance to use it 3 times. The third time I used it, the line tangled in the reel, and when I went to remove the casing to clear the line, the cover broke.

Flimsy and badly made. A horrible performer. In short, not remotely what I expect from Zebco.

This reel is trash.
Avoid!

andrew : Pretty stupid reel

Pretty stupid reel. The line gets frayed with every cast until eventually your favorite lure is out in the middle of the lake. They didn't take the time to smooth out the eyelet that let's the string out. It has trouble casting to (not user error). I switched to a spinning reel instead and it it 100x better. I would not reccomend this.

Paxplant : Just received so this is based on a few early ...

Just received so this is based on a few early findings. In switching the handle from one side to the other, you may have to use a very thin blade screwdriver to slowly work the handle loose, fit is very tight. Be sure to get the handle well seated when reassembling, otherwise the screw won't tighten correctly. Also suggest opening the back (extremely small phillips head screw) and properly lubing the gears... it comes with a gob of silicon grease just blobbed in there that isn't close to lubricating the gears or crank shaft locations. It comes spooled with 4 lb test Cajun line. I've never used this before but will give it a try. I'm usually fishing a couple days a week and will update on performance in a month or so.
Forgot to mention, the highest drag setting seems like it's still a bit to light. We'll see if this improves.

Kevin Thomas : I strung this reel with four pound test line. ...

I strung this reel with four pound test line. Went fishing using either a small jig head or small hook with a weight attached. When casting, the line went out about 20-30' and then got stuck and the line stopped. Went home and respooled new line and had the same problem. I'm planning on returning mine.

Sunbird : Four Stars

Great crappie reel

sally : How smooth the action of throwing the line out and accuracy of where you want it to land

I Like everything about it I wasn't sure about left hand reeling but I found it easy Love it works great Thank You

SUZANNE ROBERTSON : Perfect for small fish and an easy day at the lake

This little sucker has a can do attitude!

Cyclety68 : Great fishing reel!

Outstanding little fishing reel for creek fishing. I have the cheaper micro spin as well and it works good too. letsgohikeit.com

chance : Good

The best

P. Le : My goto set up for the pond

Love this reel, i can get 30% more casts in while fishing. I have a 4 yr old and i bought this for him to grow into. Hes still learning on his button cast style fishing pole. Im having a blast on this.Well lbuilt, casts far and accurate, fishing line is pretty decent. This reel brought an old fishing pole i had laying around, back to life!

E. Jones : Too early to tell for sure

First cast it ended up in the drink because the seat was too large for the zebco jonny quest fishing pole. Next time out it worked fine, on another pole, and hauled in a pickerel with no troubles. It casts nice and works smooth but lost a star for not fitting the jonny quest pole.

james purvis : I'm done with reviews

Done

Wayne : Not as expected.

Front cover came broken. Plastic inside cover was broken when received and it looks flimsy. This is not what i expected from Zebco. I returned it.

Growing roses in Florida : Good buy

Great little reel, easy to use. I bought 2 of them

tm : Best review here...

Nice little reel. But its really a toy. Zebco should make a larger version of this exact reel in the regular 33 series. A reel that can handle 8-10 lbs test line. Something you could actually fish with. Its too small for any real fishing trips. 5 stars because I like the design.

Amazon Customer : Great reel!

Just what I needed for my 12 jig pole for crappie fishing!

JBShiver : Disappointed, not traditional Zebco quality

Very disappointed in this reel. I bought it for the Zebco name and the quality Zebco was once known for. This reel lasted 3 fishing trips, was double washed after each use, and rusted up. It's completely bound up. I'm going to disassemble and see if I can get it moving again, but this shouldn't be necessary with a reel I just bought in May.

C. Voisin : Love these

I purchased 2 of these for my kids, and we've been fishing with them about 10 times already. Probably a thousand casts for sure. They are smooth little reels for anything from bream to small bass. They cast great with 4-6 lb test, and I really like the line pick up speed. They are noticeably faster than the other 33's that we've used, which is very helpful when fighting those little bass they hook into sometimes.

The only thing people should know to look out for is if you lose some line. One of ours lost about 20 yards of line after catching a hang and being broken off and it wouldn't cast after that. The string would get hung up inside the reel every time. I re-spooled it with 4lb mono and it's been perfect since.

Frank Valencia : I’ll take another please

Smooth cast n retrieve. Reliable so far.

dean d. : nice

casts far, reels smooth, great reel for u.l.

Dennis Thorp : good value

easy to use

Justin M. : Very well made for the price.

I bought 4 of these ro put on some old crappie poles I had. I was actually surprised at the quality of these reel for the price. Zebco has always been a great product but these were much better made than I expected. Very satisfied with my purchase.

ATexU : Thumbs up!

These reels are super. Works excellent. Casts a mile and are tough. Thumbs up!

P. Le : My goto set up for the pond

Tony X : Good fun!

There is nothing wrong with this produce for its price. Description accurate and delivery excellent but this is not a heavy duty reel. I bought it for a bit of fun using it for perch with small soft lures and it is OK. Good fun with original mono line on, casts well, I enjoy it!

Tom J : Good for light tackle use

Bought this for my 12-year-old grandson he likes it better than using the button on top. He said it's much easier to use this way.

P. Le : My goto set up for the pond

Geo H : Four Stars

Pretty good for a cheaper reel works well on jig pole

Marion C. : Good Buy

Great reel

Ryan : product was as described great

Quick Shipping, product was as described great reel

FARM1962 : It is better than the 33 micro gold

It is better than the 33 micro gold , doe's't hang up behind the spool . CAST SMOOTH EVEN FOR LITTLE GRUBS .

Brian Gentrup : A horrible performer. In short

charles c : poor quality

cheap reel

Florida Budget Bike Builds : Great value.

So far it's smooth and feels sturdy.

Wayne : Not as expected.

Front cover came broken. Plastic inside cover was broken when received and it looks flimsy. This is not what i expected from Zebco. I returned it.

Hal Wright : Purchase was easy and great value

The string that came on reel was way to light even for pan-fish

ATexU : Thumbs up!

These reels are super. Works excellent. Casts a mile and are tough. Thumbs up!

North76 : design flaw

Not enough room between the trigger and the pole.

Elmer Fudd : Great kids reel

Bought for my son's 7th birthday. He can cast by himself with few problems, much easier than the push button or spinning reels. This style of reel has given the fewest problems for my kids to cast with so far. I have also casted with it and have no complaints. Hopefully it will last a long time.

Richard : Every fish seems bigger with the ultra light set up.

Paired it with a four and a half foot ultralight ugly Stick and 4 pound MAXIMA Ultragreen. Catching more than anyone.

krkelly : Fun, easy to use, not too expensive.

I mounted this dandy little reel on a fly rod and so far have used it for fishing small mountain streams for brook trout. It does what I wanted it to do and I am happy with it. In real use I have had no need to make long casts, however I did practice with the setup in my backyard and could easily toss an eighth-ounce weight more than 40 ft. Quality is obviously not all that great but you'll probably be happy with it if you know what you're buying and not expecting too much. It is fun, and easy to use. When the provided line wears out I'll likely put softer, thinner line on it, but what comes on it is perfectly usable for anything I want to do with it.

Florida Budget Bike Builds : Great value.

So far it's smooth and feels sturdy.

sally : How smooth the action of throwing the line out and accuracy of where you want it to land

I Like everything about it I wasn't sure about left hand reeling but I found it easy Love it works great Thank You

North76 : design flaw

Not enough room between the trigger and the pole.

David A. Jacob : Easy to use and purchase price too

control placement and design are spot on ease of using the reel is very light touch your fishing for under 10 lb fish this reel is up to the task . priced a few dollars less than some big box stores

David A. Jacob : Easy to use and purchase price too

control placement and design are spot on ease of using the reel is very light touch your fishing for under 10 lb fish this reel is up to the task . priced a few dollars less than some big box stores

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

It's a Zebco 33, can't go wrong.

Wayne : Not as expected.

Front cover came broken. Plastic inside cover was broken when received and it looks flimsy. This is not what i expected from Zebco. I returned it.

Russ : Love it

Absolutely love this thing. Got it on a 9 ft slab daddy rod and its perfect for jigging. Had to tighten the reel handle screw twice now but have used it a least 6-7 crappie 5 hour trips.

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