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Title: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: knife on January 19, 2009, 06:37:00 AM

HI
I have used for many years the old Zebco 808 without problem. Now I would like to buy onother one reel for reserve in my bag and I like (only from pictures)the new Muzzy reel but I have some doubts if this is better than the Zebco or not. Have you more information about it?
Thanking in advance
knife

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: Raineman on January 19, 2009, 10:36:00 AM

By the looks of it, I would say it is most likely manufactured by Zebco, with Muzzy's label on it.

You say you have had no problems for many years, I say,....if its not broken, don't fix it.

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: mark land on January 19, 2009, 11:03:00 AM

I can assure you it is not made by Zebco!  I worked with a private label reel manufacturer on building this reel up for 3 years and it is designed for bowfishing, not just another big spincast reel.  Extra large SS and Brass gearing with increased gear mesh, dual ball bearing spool shaft support, oversized roller pick up pin designed for Spectra lines, automotive type disc drag system, best in the reel world, dual anti-reverse system, convertible handle retrieve, large line capacity-100ft of 200# FF and 165ft of 150# Spectra line.  Definitely a great reel and well built!  Mark

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: Raineman on January 19, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

hmmmm.....learn something new every day.    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: VTer on January 19, 2009, 02:00:00 PM

New Zebco's have been junk for awhile. I got sick of them and now use the retriever reel. If I switch back it will be to a Muzzy.

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: toddster on January 21, 2009, 07:54:00 AM

I bowfish alot, I have tried the 808, 888, muzzy original reel, now the rebuilt one.  For the money to me I have less problem and more dependable on Shakespeare reels.

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: mjc on January 21, 2009, 10:38:00 AM

My brother has one of the muzzy reels and it is definitely built better than mine when I get another it will be a muzzy

Title: Re: Bowfishing Reel : Zebco 808 vs. Muzzy
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on January 21, 2009, 11:00:00 AM

I've stripped gears on several 808's and 888's.
If you have to pull the line with your hand, then quickly reel up the slack, the reel isn't doing it's job. The muzzy reel has the guts to reel in most everything but the biggest gatorgar without slipping and the drag is smoooooooooooooooooooth!
Well worth the $$$