Zebco cardinal 4

[Bose]

I have two zebco cardinal 4 vintage reels foot #750800 and#037100 does anyone one know how I can find the date it was made? And what they are worth.

 

[Singlemalt]

A quick Google gives a price range of $55-$116

 

[Corso312]

Not much buddy, zebco is kinda entry level cheap gear.. How many bearings in it? The more bearings the nicer(more expensive) the reel.

 

[Singlemalt]

Not much buddy, zebco is kinda entry level cheap gear.. How many bearings in it? The more bearings the nicer(more expensive) the reel.

Actually those old Cardinals were considered top of the line, were made in Sweden for Zebco. The Zebco line was hurt by the partnership with Abu and when they focused on those crappy spincast reels

 

[Bose]

Yes these are Sweden made.

Not much buddy, zebco is kinda entry level cheap gear.. How many bearings in it? The more bearings the nicer(more expensive) the reel.

No disrespect but the original zebco from Sweden is far from entry level.

 

[Bose]

Thanks guys think i will pass them down to my son.

 

[brimck325]

even the cheap 202's n 404's prolly caught more fish in the usa then the rest combined...lol...that should be a true statement about bearing, but they put em in the handle now too....cheap ass junk with 10 bearings.

 

[tezzerLad]

email zebco with the #numbers, they'll be happy to help i'm sure . http://support.zebcobrands.com/zebco/index.aspx

 

[Singlemalt]

Thanks guys think i will pass them down to my son.

I'll give you $100 for the one on the right

 

[Corso312]

Interesting..never knew zebco was once high end.

 

[tezzerLad]

i'll give u $110

 

[Corso312]

Lol...bidding war..nice

 

[Singlemalt]

Zebco was originally called the Zero Hour Time Bomb Company, manufactured electronic time bombs for the oil drilling industry. LOL

 

[Bose]

The one on the right is a beauty.

 

[abe supercro]

Those would make for excellent fishing gear.

I've been meaning to take a half-day off and cast a line on a cool summer morning. I don't fish, but I can learn. The new precinct is on a river. You may recall, it's the same place I got started. Just the other day I saw a bicycle bum dig worms at the break area, red wigglers. He tells me there are giant cat fish there; Most never eat the reapings - the water is polluted with modern industrial contaminants. For now I'll breathe the metallic ions along the falls, try not to step on a hook, I've had them nibble my shoes, and see what else I notice.

 

[BarnBuster]

i believe these are early 70's. Here's a link that may narrow it down.

http://www.realsreels.com/IntroductionZebcocardinal4.html

 

[Bose]

i believe this are early 70's. Here's a link that may narrow it down.

http://www.realsreels.com/IntroductionZebcocardinal4.html

Very nice.

 

[BarnBuster]

 

[Bose]

I have used them they are an excellent reel. You look like a pro.

 

[neosapien]