Short of buying top-shelf, very expensive reels, if you fish hard and really put your gear through the paces, inexpensive reels rarely last long. They are essentially disposable, and now that ...

(The Fishing Wire) - Over the past couple of fishing trips, your spinning reel feels like it is slowly filling with sand. The handle sticks in one spot on the retrieve, making rhythmic presentations ...

Zebco fishing reels are the most popular reels in history. They are also the most neglected. Granted, they are relatively cheap by today's standards for reels, but they are by no means disposable.