Zebco 808 MAGNUM Spincast Selectable Bait Alert Fishing Reel Reviews


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Zebco 808 MAGNUM Spincast Selectable Bait Alert Fishing Reel

Product Description

Built for heavy fishing, this Zebco Spincast reel holds 125 yards of 25lb test mono, and has a gear ratio of 2.58:1.

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The Zebco 808 Magnum spincast reel is a big reel for big fish. Pre-spooled with 25-pound line, the 808 Magnum offers an Auto Bait Alert function, which makes a clicking sound when it's time to reel in your catch, along with a built-in Hook Keeper that gives you a handy place to store your fishing lure after a long day. The reel is also sturdily built, with a tough ABS body, all-metal gears, and a stainless-steel front cover. Other features include a changeable right- or left-hand retrieve, a ball-bearing drive, and a 2.58:1 power gear ratio.

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.


  • Spincast reel pre-spooled with 25-pound line
  • Auto Bait Alert makes clicking sound when hooked
  • Built-in Hook Keeper for storing lure
  • Tough ABS body; all-metal gears
  • 2.58:1 power gear ratio; 1-year manufacturer's warranty


Zebco 808 MAGNUM Spincast Selectable Bait Alert Fishing Reel Reviews


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4.0 out of 5 stars 808 review, February 26, 2012
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An excellent reel for the money! I've been using these for over 15 years both for catfish and surf fishing lubrication and, of course, washing the salt away is all that's required. The fact they came with line is a plus. The only draw back is the fact they're a little slow in the retrieve.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bait alert worked for three weeks and then nothing, April 20, 2012
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The alert system is garbage on this reel!!It worked for about 3 weeks I spent $50 on this and it should be able to stand a few weeks of fishing.I free run live bait so it's useless to me now.however I've reeled in two nice cats one 32.4 and a 27.3 so it will do the job as far as reeling them in...you get what you pay for!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great catfish reel, December 15, 2011
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I bought this reel because it has the bite alert. I put it on a 8 ft. ros and it is GREAT !
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