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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Zebco => Topic started by: sharkman on August 16, 2021, 12:38:38 PM

Title: Zebco 777
Post by: sharkman on August 16, 2021, 12:38:38 PM
Always used Zebcos when I was a kid. Stopped fishing for long time. Then got into salt water fishing. Purchased a Zebco 777 on eBay. Anybody know line specs?  Any opinions on reel?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: thorhammer on August 16, 2021, 12:44:11 PM
I believe Mike (Mo) has this one; he or Henry will chime in. I'd think it'd hold 175 yds of 17lb or thereabout, based on what i know of 888.


John
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: Wompus Cat on August 16, 2021, 01:41:17 PM
Zebco bought out Langley lock stock and Barrels in early 60.s and started in the Spinning reel bidness
Here is a pic. from Fishing Talks by dustyjoe I found that gives some info and Yardage of the 777.  
Says 350 yds of 6#. Neat old Reels.

Link to article (https://www.fishingtalks.com/zebco-spinning-reels-1962-to-mid-1980s-3812.html)
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: thorhammer on August 16, 2021, 01:45:17 PM
ok i was not yet done with coffee. I was thinking of the 733. And i actually have one lol. Thanks Henry!
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: Wompus Cat on August 16, 2021, 01:58:43 PM
Quote from: thorhammer on August 16, 2021, 01:45:17 PM
ok i was not yet done with coffee. I was thinking of the 733. And i actually have one lol. Thanks Henry!

Yepper I am just downing my second Cup of Joe.........

I have a bunch of the Early Langley's and Zebco's in boxes all over the place and you've heard of Round Tuit's well my wife labeled me with being the President of The IMMAGONNA CLUB as I keep sayin IMMAGONNA get to those one day soon ........
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: foakes on August 16, 2021, 03:45:45 PM
I have a lot of those Zebco's and Langley's — a few are nearly new and unfished.

They are well engineered reels built with good, solid materials.

I have just saved them for lamp bases.

Might pump out 3 or 4 dozen more lamps before the Holiday Season.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: Midway Tommy on August 16, 2021, 05:44:52 PM
Quote from: Wompus Cat on August 16, 2021, 01:22:54 AM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on August 05, 2021, 08:11:36 PM
Quote from: Wompus Cat on August 05, 2021, 12:03:26 PM
Fred you smooth talkin Devil ................
You have me convinced to start Collecting old Reels now !

What took you so long, Harry, oh, I mean Henry?  ;D

Been waitn to see if there were anythin to it. I got like 5 Zebco's and a few others ::)

Quote from: Wompus Cat on August 16, 2021, 01:58:43 PM
Quote from: thorhammer on August 16, 2021, 01:45:17 PM
ok i was not yet done with coffee. I was thinking of the 733. And i actually have one lol. Thanks Henry!

Yepper I am just downing my second Cup of Joe.........

I have a bunch of the Early Langley's and Zebco's in boxes all over the place and you've heard of Round Tuit's well my wife labeled me with being the President of The IMMAGONNA CLUB as I keep sayin IMMAGONNA get to those one day soon ........

???  I thought you only had "like 5 Zebcos"?  :D  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: Wompus Cat on August 16, 2021, 05:57:20 PM




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???  I thought you only had "like 5 Zebcos"?  :D  ;D ;D
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Well I got 5  that I like  ;D
Title: Re: Zebco 777
Post by: Midway Tommy on August 16, 2021, 07:04:06 PM
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Quote from: Wompus Cat on August 16, 2021, 05:57:20 PM


???  I thought you only had "like 5 Zebcos"?  :D  ;D ;D

Well I got 5  that I like  ;D

Conundrum solved!  :D ;D