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25 years ago a 123 flathead record was caught on Zebco 33 with 12lb line

Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:24 am
Posted by HogBalls
Member since Nov 2014
8591 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:24 am
Ran across this on my feed today. Thought it was interesting and a good pic of on hell of a flathead.



Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15161 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:41 am to
That's pretty damn impressive. I've caught many flatheads in the 25+ pound range and they are tackle testers for sure.

Landing something that size on such light gear is damn near a miracle.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29309 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 11:57 am to
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Zebco 33


Nothing wrong with them or the 808.
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
8406 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 1:56 pm to
Heck of a fish.

We used to buy the plastic Zebco 202 for .97 cents at West Bros. We would wear one out n one night at the flares in Lake Barre. Late 60’s. School trout two at a time by the hundreds.
This post was edited on 5/24/23 at 1:57 pm
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
4205 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:04 pm to
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Nothing wrong with them or the 808.


Nope. I have a 80s 33 that I keep in the boat just in case. That 33 is bulletproof. It’s also great for people who don’t fish. You can teach them how to use it in 30 seconds.
Posted by Astrosfan
Nowheresville
Member since Jul 2021
724 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:09 pm to
I have 2 zebco 33s with 5 ft rods on standby everyday to bust those great eating Kentucky red eyed bass on the creek...... Best eating fish there is in cold clear water
Posted by mcpotiger
Missouri
Member since Mar 2005
6931 posts
Posted on 5/24/23 at 4:36 pm to
I caught a 60 pounder here in Missouri a while back and that was huge to me, I cant imagine handling one that size.
Posted by AwgustaDawg
CSRA
Member since Jan 2023
7113 posts
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:27 am to
Best reel ever made.
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7717 posts
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:30 am to
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Best reel ever made.


Used to be. The new ones are junk.
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
15854 posts
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:56 am to
quote:


Used to be. The new ones are junk.
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