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Zebco Dock Demon Spincast Reel w/ 30" Fiberglass Fishing Rod Combo (Right)

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Amazon has Select Zebco Reel and Fishing Rod Combos on sale for $9.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Model: Zebco Dock Demon Spincast Reel and Fishing Rod Combo, 30-Inch 1-Piece Fiberglass Fishing Pole with EVA Handle, QuickSet Anti-Reverse Fishing Reel, Pre-Spooled with 6-Pound Zebco Line, Red, 20

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These Dock Demons are awesome for kayak fishing - much easier to keep from getting tangled up in trees when the rod is this short, and the rod will bend double and not break! If nothing else, take the reel that comes with it, donate it to Goodwill or somewhere like that, and put a better reel on it. A Zebco 33 works great on these rods, and one thing I've done lately is buy older Johnson Citation or Century reels on ebay or from Marketplace/yard sales. If you can get one that works well for $10 or so, rebuild it using a YouTube video for reference (easy to do - just take it apart and regrease the gears). You will have a reel that may outlast you!
The "slingshot" model isn't allowed to ship to CA and I think I just realized whyā€¦ Amazon seems to think this is literally a slingshot and there are apparently very strict regulations against those here

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These are always $10 at WM. I just bought one for my 4yo.

Speaking of 4yo's, these are way better for kids than the cartoon rods that cost more. Get one of these, instead, and it will last them until they're big enough for a more reasonably sized rod.

These are also decent to toss in the trunk if you want to be prepared to fish on a whim. They don't take up a ton of space, the tip probably won't break from sliding around, and they work great for panfish, smaller bass or catfish.

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05-07-2024 at 03:07 PM.
05-07-2024 at 03:07 PM.
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These Dock Demons are awesome for kayak fishing - much easier to keep from getting tangled up in trees when the rod is this short, and the rod will bend double and not break! If nothing else, take the reel that comes with it, donate it to Goodwill or somewhere like that, and put a better reel on it. A Zebco 33 works great on these rods, and one thing I've done lately is buy older Johnson Citation or Century reels on ebay or from Marketplace/yard sales. If you can get one that works well for $10 or so, rebuild it using a YouTube video for reference (easy to do - just take it apart and regrease the gears). You will have a reel that may outlast you!

Yea the reel stinks. My daughter dropped my setup in like 2-3 inches of water (enough to partially submerge it) and it pretty much was inoperable after that
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05-07-2024 at 03:08 PM.
05-07-2024 at 03:08 PM.
Personally I'd spend $3 more on this Shakespeare PITCHINSTK26CBO Pitchin Stik Spincast Combo, Green https://a.co/d/hQHmag1
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05-07-2024 at 05:22 PM.
05-07-2024 at 05:22 PM.
Reels on these are bad, but the rod for $9.99 is a decent deal. The reels have problems with the pick up rods, not always grabbing the fishing line and reeling it in. Sometimes you have to grab the line at the top of the reel and pull it tight, to get the pins to grab it and start reeling. The other problem is the button will occasionally pop back up if you don't hold it down while casting. This causes you to slam the lure or bait into the lake in front of you or the ground. I've always held buttons down while casting on reels like these, but many don't, so just be aware of that. Lastly, the drag does not always work correctly, just depends on the reel and if you got lucky and receive a good one.

I will say $10 is not bad for a child just getting started and needed a full sized rod and reel. However, the rod is the real winner as it is decently made and pairs very well with a Zebco 33 or a Shimano reel that you can pick up fairly cheap and have yourself a great combo for panfish and smaller bass.
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05-08-2024 at 06:06 AM.
05-08-2024 at 06:06 AM.
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CCC says this has been this price nearly always, right?

For the one loaded with the 6lb test, pretty much except during covid. You can generally get things all day long at Walmart. However the blue and the red are usually 12-15, up to 18.
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05-08-2024 at 06:11 AM.
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Yea the reel stinks. My daughter dropped my setup in like 2-3 inches of water (enough to partially submerge it) and it pretty much was inoperable after that

The reels on the little dock demon is leagues below that of the larger one in this deal. That said it's mostly the drag that varies, and some are better than others. I have 3 and at the lowest drag, not all are the same. I switched them all to 12 lb braided, and a 10lb floro leader.
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05-08-2024 at 06:12 AM.
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Personally I'd spend $3 more on this Shakespeare PITCHINSTK26CBO Pitchin Stik Spincast Combo, Green https://a.co/d/hQHmag1

I seem to recall seeing these and the ugly stick competitor but, the reels didn't seem to be removable
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05-08-2024 at 09:20 AM.
05-08-2024 at 09:20 AM.
I use these for tying cat toys onto the line and casting it around my living room/kitchen while I'm sitting on the couch. The cats love it. These are awesome for $10.
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05-08-2024 at 12:52 PM.
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Personally I'd spend $3 more on this Shakespeare PITCHINSTK26CBO Pitchin Stik Spincast Combo, Green https://a.co/d/hQHmag1

I'm only seeing that for 12.99 with $12-15 shipping?
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05-08-2024 at 05:46 PM.
05-08-2024 at 05:46 PM.
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I'm only seeing that for 12.99 with $12-15 shipping?

Sorry... I guess the one I got with prime was only one of a few apparently.
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mychaluva
05-08-2024 at 06:17 PM.
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Quote from mrstangblb :
These Dock Demons are awesome for kayak fishing - much easier to keep from getting tangled up in trees when the rod is this short, and the rod will bend double and not break! If nothing else, take the reel that comes with it, donate it to Goodwill or somewhere like that, and put a better reel on it. A Zebco 33 works great on these rods, and one thing I've done lately is buy older Johnson Citation or Century reels on ebay or from Marketplace/yard sales. If you can get one that works well for $10 or so, rebuild it using a YouTube video for reference (easy to do - just take it apart and regrease the gears). You will have a reel that may outlast you!

I have an Abu Garcia Black Max baitcaster on my dock demon. I love using it on my kayak, great for one handed casting. I keep it in a storage compartment in my truck for "emergency" fishing. šŸ¤£

My buddies laughed when they saw me using it, but after they tried it they started planning their builds.
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05-09-2024 at 05:54 AM.
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Walmart has had these for $9.98 for quite some time. It's a great ultra light setup to make fishing feel more challenging and fun. I've switched to fish these from conventional rigs for most of my trout, catfish and crappie and urban pond use cases.

The rod is practically indestructible for most fish you would ever try to go for. Tons of fishing YouTube influencers have done challenges to break these things with the weight of full sized people. I have the dock demon and dock runner. the dock runner is longer, feels a little bit higher quality but isn't as durable and will snap before the dock demon in the most extreme conditions. every angler should have one of these in their kit.

21-39299 DOCK DEMON RED 30" 1PC M SC https://www.walmart.com/ip/929022193
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I have an Abu Garcia Black Max baitcaster on my dock demon. I love using it on my kayak, great for one handed casting. I keep it in a storage compartment in my truck for "emergency" fishing. šŸ¤£

My buddies laughed when they saw me using it, but after they tried it they started planning their builds.
That's a great idea! I don't buy much off Ali Express, but they had a cheap baitcaster that I threw into an order the other day to get free shipping. I'm sure it'll be trash, but I'll put it on one of these Dock Demon rods.
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That's a great idea! I don't buy much off Ali Express, but they had a cheap baitcaster that I threw into an order the other day to get free shipping. I'm sure it'll be trash, but I'll put it on one of these Dock Demon rods.
My "emergency"setup used to be a telescopic rod, but it took some time/effort to get it out and start fishing. With the dock demon & baitcaster setup, I could literally grab it and fish out of the window at a traffic light if I wanted to. It's a great little setup for those days where I'm waiting to pick up my kids or walking the dog by a pond.
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Quote from mrstangblb :
These Dock Demons are awesome for kayak fishing - much easier to keep from getting tangled up in trees when the rod is this short, and the rod will bend double and not break! If nothing else, take the reel that comes with it, donate it to Goodwill or somewhere like that, and put a better reel on it. A Zebco 33 works great on these rods, and one thing I've done lately is buy older Johnson Citation or Century reels on ebay or from Marketplace/yard sales. If you can get one that works well for $10 or so, rebuild it using a YouTube video for reference (easy to do - just take it apart and regrease the gears). You will have a reel that may outlast you!
Question,

Will a Zebco 33 Micro work? The 33 Max? Or just the standard 33?
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Question,

Will a Zebco 33 Micro work? The 33 Max? Or just the standard 33?
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No problem at all! This spincast 33 Micro [amazon.com] would work, the 33 Max [amazon.com] and the standard 33 [amazon.com] all would work because they're spincast reels. Spincast reels have the mount to go into the rod on the bottom of the reel.

This 33 Micro Spincast [amazon.com] is actually made with the mount on TOP of it, so it's technically more of a spinning reel. You could put it on this Dock Demon rod [walmart.com] or this Dock Runner rod [walmart.com] because their reels mounts are located on the top. I have a couple of these Dock Runners and they're a little bit longer, which give you more whip to get a lure out farther.
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