Outdoor-Fishing

mo65 · 08-15-2012

OK fish-heads...class is in session!

Today's lesson is on the Zebco 733 Gold reel. If you've read any of my posts around here, you probably know that I use this reel for wacky worm fishing. Nothing I've used will toss a weightless worm easier or farther. I fish three or four days a week, so my equipment gets used...and when I broke the pushbutton on this reel...It wasn't because it was a cheap piece of junk. On the contrary, these reels are a great value, its hard to find a better reel for $25!

When I checked Zebco parts...the new pushbutton was going to cost me $12...and I saw a whole reel on eBay for $18...so I just ordered the reel from eBay. Here's where things get funky. I took my old reel off the rod and strapped on the new one...what's up here?...this thing seems slow...and too heavy!

I did some research and found out the gear ratio was changed from 3.4:1 to 2.6:1. This translates to a line recovery of 25 inches per turn of the handle reduced to 17 inches!

Also, the weight gain is the body being changed to aluminum instead of plastic. This is one time I'll say "give me plastic". The aluminum body is a downfall of all of Zebco's premium reels. It's always this heavy, bulky, solid frame. They should "skeletonize" it like their Quantum offerings.

At any rate...the bottom line is...the old 733 Gold is a better choice than the new one. Telling them apart couldn't be easier, just look at the photo. The light gold one is the keeper...the "orange" gold one will do for parts!

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ArrowTempest · 08-15-2012

BTW they have your reel on Amazon! Just in case you're still looking!

mo65 · 08-16-2012

AT,
I checked there and all I could find was the newer type...the one with the "orange" gold. If you did see the good one...post a link to it.

gusser · 08-16-2012

I keep telling my wife that older is better too. She laughs at me.

08-15-2012	#1
mo65 I FEAR NO FISH Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Posts: 1,860 Thanks: 148 Thanked 438 Times in 307 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	Change Isn't Always Good OK fish-heads...class is in session! Today's lesson is on the Zebco 733 Gold reel. If you've read any of my posts around here, you probably know that I use this reel for wacky worm fishing. Nothing I've used will toss a weightless worm easier or farther. I fish three or four days a week, so my equipment gets *used...and when I broke the pushbutton on this reel...It wasn't because it was a cheap piece of junk. On the contrary, these reels are a great value, its hard to find a better reel for $25! When I checked Zebco parts...the new pushbutton was going to cost me $12...and I saw a whole reel on eBay for $18...so I just ordered the reel from eBay. Here's where things get funky. I took my old reel off the rod and strapped on the new one...what's up here?...this thing seems slow...and too heavy! I did some research and found out the gear ratio was changed from 3.4:1 to 2.6:1. This translates to a line recovery of 25 inches per turn of the handle reduced to 17 inches! Also, the weight gain is the body being changed to aluminum instead of plastic. This is one time I'll say "give me plastic". The aluminum body is a downfall of all of Zebco's premium reels. It's always this heavy, bulky, solid frame. They should "skeletonize" it like their Quantum offerings. At any rate...the bottom line is...the old 733 Gold is a better choice than the new one. Telling them apart couldn't be easier, just look at the photo. The light gold one is the keeper...the "orange" gold one will do for parts! P8150007.jpg __________________ OUTDOOR-FISHING MODERATOR* The Final Boss of Braid PROUD WALMART SHOPPER Hanging Out with "Tools" Ashes to ashes...dust to dust...if it wasn't for my super smooth carbon drag...my 30 year old Trilene would bust! *mo, mo, mo your boat...*

08-15-2012	#2
ArrowTempest Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 396 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 74 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	BTW they have your reel on Amazon! Just in case you're still looking! __________________ Fill the sky full of holes ----------> After doing some major fishing of course

08-16-2012	#3
mo65 I FEAR NO FISH Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Posts: 1,860 Thanks: 148 Thanked 438 Times in 307 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	AT, I checked there and all I could find was the newer type...the one with the "orange" gold. If you did see the good one...post a link to it. __________________ *OUTDOOR-FISHING MODERATOR* The Final Boss of Braid PROUD WALMART SHOPPER Hanging Out with "Tools" Ashes to ashes...dust to dust...if it wasn't for my super smooth carbon drag...my 30 year old Trilene would bust! *mo, mo, mo your boat...*

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gusser Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central Pa along the Juniata river. Posts: 41 Thanks: 16 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	I keep telling my wife that older is better too. She laughs at me.