Anyone use spincast reels? What rod type?

[Ketchn]

Looked it up on Amazon: only $10, free s/h. The 202 is $7.46 at Walmart..Great reels for beginners.

that 404 was 6 something at Ollies ....just saying

[Spoonminnow]

My local Ollies has no fishing tackle.

[gillchaser999]

I have three of the Zebco Omega Pro Z02 reels .
I need to fish them more . I have them spooled with 4# test and mounted on Ultralight casting rods .
I grew up fishing Zebco 33’s .
Planning on taking a couple of them fishing tomorrow.

[CrappiePappy]

First reels I ever used Crappie fishing (& other species) were spincast reels. I don't remember brands/models, so I'm not sure if there were any Zebco reels in the mix. Fast forward a couple decades and I had a couple Zebco Omega 171 UL reels that I used for Crappie fishing, and caught many a Slab (12+ inch fish) on them. They were the reels I was using when I first was taught the method I call Vertical Casting. 4# line and a white Popeye jig was used, and that was the first time I remember experiencing "the thump".

[flymoron]

what kind of line do you use on the 404? I have 2 that I am going to respool

we have lots of them laying around for the women and kids trips , I like the lil mini 22 best myself on a micro lite rod ....pretty fun
but we have a 202 on a garage sale rod that is a trooper too ....just not near as light .
the simplicity and ease of operation are hard to beat

[flymoron]

has anyone tried the KASTKING ones off amazon?

[Spoonminnow]

has anyone tried the KASTKING ones off amazon?

Read some review complaints of rusting parts. At least their baid on spincast reels does well.

[Spoonminnow]

Update on spincast reels in general and braid:
Some spincast reels do not cast light lures using braid due to braid's slightly coarser texture and especially when the cap's line exit hole is small. In that case, fluorocarbon or monowork far bettercasting 1/16 oz or heavier lures a longer distance without linr hanging up inside the cap. I almost threw away an old spincastreel that had braid. The braid was replaced with old Suffic mono and it casts a mile.