How to Service a Zebco 202

[@terrydees5998]

Zebco 202s , bluegills and kids were just made for each other. Good episode thanks.

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

@terrydees5998 thanks for watching and commenting

[@Rpfarmer1988]

Great video, to me, the best zebco service videos on KZbin. Thanks again Matt always appreciate each video.

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

@Rpfarmer1988 thanks for watching

[@edwardroberts2997]

O MATTHEW, I just found you again. I guess I missed this one; I am still looking for missed videos. Okay, my friend!!

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

@@edwardroberts2997 this one is brand new

[@adnacraigo6590]

Cheap to manufacture and easy to use.

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

@@adnacraigo6590 and they last a long time

[@Socalfisher85]

Hi, Matthew. I've been scouring the internet for info on my first reel, back in 1972, a South Bend Model 25. I bought a used one on ebay last month, out of sentimental reasons. The reel works, but the push button won't stay. If you release it, the button comes back. I'm thinking it is a clone of the Zebco 202. Just looking at this service on the 202, it just might be the one.

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

@@Socalfisher85 not sure, but someone who does may comment

[@jamesjones570]

Matthew, that can't be a 202 as the only 202 with selective anti-rev. was black and made in 1972. Also this reel has a plastic foot and they were made about 1981 and there after. Also the flat know handle was never used on the 202, but was on the 404 about the early 80s. All 202s were stamped Zebco 202 on the hot stamp flat on the reel, except the red 205 which was just stamped Zebco. Your reel has to be a 404 from the early 80s, but I can't find an all gray one in the catalogs. Jim

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

Jim, Thanks for your comment. I have a few 404s. I will compare them to this one. Did any of the 404s come with the scalloped spinner cone? I hope we can figure out what model this is exactly.

[@JamesJones-ll7jw]

Matthew, the 202 was introduced in 1961 and was called the ZeeBee 202. The 404 came 2 years later in 1963 and was called the BigBee 404 It was a larger version and they both had multi point pickup spinnerheads. The first 202 had a 4 notch spinnerhead that was replaced by a 20 notch a little later and was used the whole run of the USA made 202s. The 404 is a little larger and has 22 notches. I like your videos best because you don't act like a know it all like some do while putting out misinformation. I will let you know if I find out when this reel was made. Jim

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

@@JamesJones-ll7jw Thanks, Jim! I appreciate the information and feedback.