Zebco 404 Spincast Fishing Reel, Size 40 Reel, Right-Hand Retrieve, Built-in Bite Alert, Durable All-Metal Gears, Stainless Steel Pick-up Pin, Pre-Spooled with 15-Pound Zebco Fishing Line, Black

Great value

Nice works really good

This is a great reel for beginners that makes casting and retrieval super easy which eliminates some of the frustrating aspects of learning to fish.Bought these reels to replace the Zebco reel that comes on the dock demon poles for my 3 and 5 year olds. The reels are a bit larger which adds some weight but both kids were easily able to control the rods with the added weight. The 15lb test that comes on the poles has a large diameter so I immediately respooled the reels with 10lb test line (Zebco Cajun smooth cast). The reel’s push button is easy to depress and the line casts smoothly without catching on any internal pieces of the reel. The retrieve is also smooth and the spin dial drag set works well (not a star drag set next to the crank but a plastic dial set another the push button).The only issue with this reel that I found is the reel housing’s front cover is a little tricky to get to line up and screw closed. However, this is an issue I can live with because on the kids poles I don’t need to change out their line very often.

Well built looks good easy to cast just a great reel.

I like these, and the price is very affordable.

I bought this to use with my antenna launcher, I'm a Ham and the air powered missle is propelled into a tree and then rope attaced to erect the antenna. This reel worked well for that purpose.

This reel does not cast well at all. Not certain what the problem is but it feels like the line simply does not roll off the spool totally free. It's like the line and the spool don't work together well but I don't know which is the problem or maybe both. I realize it's very inexpensive but just not worth the money as is right out of the package. Spend a few more bucks and get something that can at least cast freely.

Caught a lot of fish with it