ZEBCO BULLET: Cleaning a Spincast Reel

[@alciao3441]

I just ordered one. Will save this video and subscribe. You make it look so easy!

[@CastFromTheHip]

It has been a great reel, thanks for stopping by!

[@anthonysalciccioli6052]

Appreciate you posting this. Just cleaned my reel and this was really helpful.

[@CastFromTheHip]

Thanks for stopping by, and glad to hear the video was helpful!

[@ifishcatfish]

I have opened a lot of reels, but I have never touched a spincast reel. I didn't even know how they work. Your video explained everything. Now I get why they call them spincast. It spins, but you use it on top of the rod like a casting reel. Thanks for sharing!

[@CastFromTheHip]

i_fish Exactly, glad this video helped. Thanks for stopping by!

[@RodneyArrow]

Slick little reel! Thanks.

[@RealisticFishing]

Good walkthrough 👍🏻 I had a Zebco bullet, a long time ago when it was in the black plastic shell.

[@CastFromTheHip]

Realistic Fishing The all-metal frame is awesome!

[@bassnazi4713]

Yea this thing is tough.

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

Don’t have one but was curious about seeing how it was put together. Great job with the DIY

[@CastFromTheHip]

CPro Fishing Great reels, definitely recommended!

[@phonebooth7007]

Thanks for the video I will be working on mine. I took a swim with my pole from dumping my kayak . Bought my bullet from your review and absolutely love it. Thanks again

[@CastFromTheHip]

Douglas Booth Thanks for stopping by and glad to hear it’s serving you well!

[@YourNextCast]

I have a couple of older zebcos that I probably need to do the same thing to. I've never actually broken one down like you did. I'm always afraid I will mess it up. This comes me some confidence to actually try.

[@TheGreatBeard]

Good information. I never fished before but Jag fishing inspired me to buy my first rod, an Ugly Stik. I don't know much about fishing so it's nice to see stuff like this.

[@WesLovelace]

Great how to & an easy lube job!! Some manufacturers make disassembly a lot harder than it needs to be & engineer parts that will never stand the test of time. It's great to have those Xtra spools in tow....you never know when you'll get you clock cleaned!!

[@CastFromTheHip]

Wes Lovelace Haha yep, never know when that giant angry snook comes along and wrecks all your gear!

[@johnstrunck3659]

I might buy a Zebco bullet. Sounds like the metal reel will out last me. Thanks for posting!

[@CastFromTheHip]

John Strunck Thanks for stopping by! I posted another video with a full review of the Bullet you should probably checkout before you buy. Good luck fishing out there!

[@FloridaEastCoastSurfFishing]

Awesome instruction … watching someone while explaining is gold, thank you … a little oil goes a long way 👍

[@marshallaydin6673]

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[@griffinapollo7717]

@Marshall Aydin flixportal :P

[@marshallaydin6673]

@Griffin Apollo Thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it !

[@griffinapollo7717]

@Marshall Aydin no problem :)

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

Have you noticed grooves getting worn into the spinner head from the line by the pick-up pins?

[@mikecarr1378]

Yes I have ,I tried to file them out and polish the area but no luck, Spinning reels from now on I have had trouble with all the ones I had (5 ) ..

[@f.afishing]

It’s great to see this kind of video brother:):) many of us just use reels until they just don’t work!!

[@CastFromTheHip]

F.a Catfishing Nothing wrong with that! I just use the heck out of mine until I notice a difference in the way they perform, then it’s time to clean!

[@loucifer323]

Very solid feeling reel and it cast well and drag works very good

[@Sportsman101]

Nice DIY you have here! I could never get these closed face reels put back together after I got them taken apart! 😂

[@CastFromTheHip]

Sportsman 101 Haha they can be tricky, thanks for stopping by!

[@HookEmDanO]

Awesome video! I don't own one but I appreciate the breakdown, it was a very informative and well thought out video. I hope people who have this reel find this video they won't be disappointed! You should definitely do more of these types of videos👍

[@CastFromTheHip]

Hook Em DanO Thanks! Yeah it’s definitely a unique reel so I figured I’d share how I break it down. Thanks for stopping by!

[@RKJFishing]

Having a spare spool with it is a great idea on their part. It looks like a high quality reel! I really should clean my reels but I'm useless with that kind of thing, I wouldn't be able to get it back together hahaha. You make it look so easy!

[@CastFromTheHip]

RKJ Fishing Spare spool is definitely handy!

[@imhookedtv7365]

Good video, i need to clean up my reels. Thanks for sharing.

[@CastFromTheHip]

I'm HOOKED TV Gotta make sure they work headed into fishing season!

[@MooMooOutdoors]

Great tutorial. Well explained.

[@PeelingLine]

Cool breakdown. The cleaning recommendations are nuts. I use my reels a lot and never clean them and they still last years. Most I'll do is dip it in the water to get sand off. I figure if I value all the time I've saved not cleaning them I can just buy a new one and still come out ahead.

[@CastFromTheHip]

+Peeling Line Nah I hear ya, my spinning reels get minimal maintenance, especially seeing how I only use them in the freshwater now. Thanks for stopping by!

[@rodrigosfishingchannel8625]

Nice video man!!👍🏻

[@CastFromTheHip]

Rodrigo'sfishing channel Thanks!

[@GypsyheartEntertainment]

Awesome review on the reel. I miss fishing use to when I was a little girl with my Daddy. Looks pretty easy to navigate.

[@CastFromTheHip]

Gypsyheart Entertainment You should get back out fishing! Thanks for stopping by.

[@SenjaAldee]

Great info my friend, new thing for me

[@PCSGIRLS]

Hello, new friend here. I enjoyed watching this video and I'm looking forward to your other ones. Keep in touch.

[@richardcline7765]

What size screwdriver to take off backcover

[@1Cast1Fish]

Nice...I remember my first reel was a Zebco

[@CastFromTheHip]

1Cast 1Fish Great feels!

[@YTsux24-7]

😎👍 way cool preventative maintenance video.

[@JohnAmes]

Awesome review buddy

[@RayEveryday]

Informative video

[@RayEveryday]

Thanks for being real We fam now appreciate it if you can return the favor

[@FishingWithBIGD]

some great info I luv the zebco brand I grew up on their stuff

[@CastFromTheHip]

It’s a really fun reel, I grew up on zebco too. Thanks for stopping by!

[@werftv4580]

nice .. well done

[@FishingWithBottles]

That reminds me... I gotta clean some reels!!

[@CastFromTheHip]

Fishing With Bottles About that tome of year!

[@stevenadinolfisr9820]

Great video. I am having issues with one of mine and need to take it apart. Thanks.

[@jennifersinger3097]

Great video! Was able to follow and successfully maintenance one of my Bullets.. on the 2nd one I could not get the spinner head to screw off. It kept turning but would not screw less.. any advise on that?

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Good work! Nice tutorial 👍

[@CastFromTheHip]

HuntingFarmer Thanks!

[@27dillan]

What size Phillips screwdriver did you use? I’ve tried several of mine and nothing seems to fit in there good and wants to strip!

[@Jmyoung39]

Same here..

[@bassnazi4713]

Thanks for this, was about to have to clean my dad's for the first time.

[@CastFromTheHip]

+Bass Nazi Hoped it helped, thanks for stopping by.

[@justbassingby5522]

ardent is the brand I use on all my reels. gotta love the stuff

[@CastFromTheHip]

JustBassingBy It works great! Thanks for stopping by.

[@musclecarappraisal]

Love the art work!

[@stevesworld]

Thanks for the tutorial...it is really beneficial...Thanks for sharing!

[@RadioTRD]

Great video!

[@ozarkoutlaw7593]

Awsome video man thats a very cool reel

[@CastFromTheHip]

OZARK OUTLAW Its definitely an awesome reel, thanks for stopping by.

[@JuliescountryviewUSA]

Nice review 👍😍🥰

[@jblkens]

Hey, I have taken apart a few reels in my time, but it can't restrain the handle and twist off the spinner head assembly. It looks so easy on your reel, but mine is not twisting off I don't know if I'm doing something wrong

[@CastFromTheHip]

Jason, its been a while, but was your drag tightened all the way down when you attempted to twist off the spinner? Thanks for stopping by, happy New Year.

[@Balancedscale]

Thanks for the video

[@taylorchurch7330]

I replaced the line in my spool on my Zebco bullet a while back, and now my drag function doesn’t work. What have I done? Any idea on how to fix? Thank you!

[@patflan5379]

Curious...with braided line, have you had any issues with line release during casting where the line catches and doesn't release freely? I purchased one for our daughter and in the beginning the line released easily, but after catching a few fish and maybe 2 hours of usage, the aforementioned situation arose. Thoughts?

[@CastFromTheHip]

Nan Flan From my experience, braided line in this reel can be temperamental. I used 15lb Matzuo with 10lb mono backer to keep the braid from slipping off the spool. Rarely the cast would get hung up and not release freely. I also had to make 4 adjustments to the amount of braid in the spool because too much braid would cause a lot of friction in the spool during the last few feet of take-up. Once dialed-in, the reel was running well with braid. That said, I prefer using plain old mono in this reel. Hope this helped, thanks for stopping by!

[@pinastutorial2690]

I tell this to my hobby thanks for sharing

[@honestfisherman3041]

I love my zebco bullet

[@CastFromTheHip]

HonestFisherman She’s a mean little reel for sure!

[@bgaviator]

One of my Bullet’s when I’m slowly reeling in the handle will stop occasionally as if it’s catching on something. I can continue reeling in but it’s just a little annoying. And it won’t do it consistently. Just every once in awhile. Is it possibly just dirt inside? Can you just dissemble these and rinse them out with water to remove any dirt build up or would that do more harm than good?

[@CastFromTheHip]

Hard to say what the issue is….might be in the main gears or the spool area with the pick-up pins. I’d inspect for damage anywhere and give it a good cleaning. Soap and water can be used to scrub parts that are real dirty. If you use water, I’d follow through with some sort of oil and grease to avoid rust. I typically just use some sort of solvent and wipe parts down. Rem Wipes by Remington are great so is good ole WD-40 and a paper towel. After wiping up the WD, roll through with oil and grease. If it isn’t functioning properly after a cleaning, I’d contact Zebco and ask for repairs. They might accommodate. Also, local tackle shops usually have a fishing reel repair guy. Another option…

[@ZampostOk]

How come most of reels are usually left hand? I’m righty but I prefer left hand reels (surf fishing). Fresh water I think it would make sense to use right hand reels.

[@Dawgs241]

Thanks for the vid, I have the same reel and this helped so much. What is the best rod to use with this and line?

[@dilandastrike6592]

Good job man.. thanks for sharing..👍👍👌👌 friendly greetings..🤝🤝🎣🎣

[@chasbrady2544]

What oil and grease do you use?

[@CastFromTheHip]

Reel butter or Penn Grease

[@joelalejandrogonzalezguard7467]

Hola tengo un problema con mi bullet solo tiene una vez de uso tiene una linea de 20 libras y pesque muy bien con el en la siguiente salida libera la linea antes de tiempo y el tiro sale demasiado corto ojala puedas ayudarme

[@yeremiaekky8963]

does this zebco bullet salt water ready?

[@CastFromTheHip]

+yeremia ekky Yes, like any reel you should rinse and clean after saltwater use. Thanks for stopping by!

[@GrantMcIntosh]

Nice tutorial. Looks like a nice reel. #GoFish 👍🏻

[@CastFromTheHip]

Grant McIntosh Great reel and nod to the cheap Zebco’s we used as kids. Thanks for stopping by!

[@vonwane]

Is the screwdriver a Phillips head or flat?

[@CastFromTheHip]

Von Wane I believe it’s a small phillips, thanks for stopping by.

[@vonwane]

@@CastFromTheHip Thanks for responding ☺️

[@Rattletrapfishing]

Saw you on my friend yanks page

[@CastFromTheHip]

Rattletrap fishing Thanks for stopping by!

[@farhenheit628of1200]

Can you send the oil and grease link?

[@ZampostOk]

You still have the bullet? Still like it? Lol I just ordered mine (the 2017 model) apparently they have 2017 , 2019 version . 2022, and MG. I think the 2017 with red letters looks cool.

[@CastFromTheHip]

Still have the Bullet, I just bought the MG to compare. I still love the Bullet line. Catching nice fish with a spincast is so much fun. They’re not perfect, but I love using them. I didn’t realize they had some many models by year. Thanks for stopping by!

[@JUST_KEKE96]

Nice sir

[@ringostar9886]

Great reel but I broke mine trying too change the spool

[@katlynv4267]

Please help mine is reeling backwards now😭😭😭😭!

[@Oncorhynchusfishing]

What size reels is?

[@CastFromTheHip]

Size 30

[@ronaldfuquay6545]

Nice, this is exactly what I need! Question, what link do you suggest with the bullet?

[@truenorthangler]

Great reel man. Great demo on cleaning out the reel. Did you figure out all the steps yourself or you read it in a manual?

[@CastFromTheHip]

True North Angler Some in the manual, learned some through trial and error haha.

[@KateandKurt]

hi new friend here.. nice video

[@timothyroche6445]

my new bullet came with broken drag, turned down all the way you can hardly pull out the line? bummer

[@joezugliani2593]

Can I send my Bullet back into Zebco to take a look at this reel. Making clicking noises now.

[@CarpyChris1964]

Hi bro ile be watching your channel my new friend

[@patrick-d-family9518]

Good video my friends new here

[@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him]

nice video bro! I've always wanted to pick one of those up. is it worth a 100 bucks?

[@CastFromTheHip]

Scotty Hill aka Catfishnfreak I’ve been using it a lot for about a month and I think it’s awesome for what it’s worth!

[@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him]

ok cool! thanks bro

[@WimboFishing]

Hallo my new friend , 3 like for you

[@deerslayer3856]

Good how to from.farmall live can't go wrong just relaxing and fishing

[@CastFromTheHip]

GOOD OLE BOY Very true!

[@frankgordonsmith4795]

you probably know this but it is best to wipe old grease off as it is full of abrasive metal from wear

[@kawythowy867]

NO luck whatsoever getting the front cap off. I think I bent something trying to get the handle to lick to try to get the spool off. Grrreeeaaaattt! $100 reel. Why do they have to make it so hard. I followed EXACT instructions and myself and my two friends had NOOO luck. Blows!

[@CastFromTheHip]

+Kawy Thowy Did you press the casting button before unscrewing the front cover assembly?

[@kawythowy867]

CastFromTheHip yup. I tried. Great video. But I’m a dummy so I’ll just take it in. I use it hard probably 20 days a year so I’ll clean it once a year at the end of the year. Thanks for the info!!

[@CastFromTheHip]

Kawy Thowy Thanks for stopping by boss!

[@joeavelar2222]

Right out of the box, the rear cover button felt squishy vague and not solid. 2 years later i can report that Zebco missed the mark on this part. Thankfully Zebco is backing the customer reputation by sending me out a new one! The part being plasic isn't even the issue. It's that the flimsy piece of tin to engage it into cast.

[@CastFromTheHip]

Joe Avelar Glad to hear they’re sending you out a new one, they need to get that button beefed up and they’ll have a winner on their hands!

[@mikecarr1378]

I have one and I don't really like it , Its heavy and bulky needs to be serviced constantly .

[@CastFromTheHip]

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

I have a grandfather clock needs fixing.

[@CastFromTheHip]

Vincent Donnelly Send on over to Alaska!

[@gabrielM1111]

change your title dude, you didn't clean shit. just lubed it

[@charlesphillips1160]

Just purchased a bullet mine is slightly different....you cant seem to reverse the handle on this one..not very happy at that price