ZEEBAAS question

[Sgt Striper]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Light, solid little reel for sure, but the drag adjustment is less precise than the ZB (it ramps up pressure too fast), the line lay is awful even with an attempt to hump the line on the initial fill up, it is leaking oil at the main seal (I've had a ZB do this as well), but the thing I like the least is repeated line snags on the roller during casts. Unless I position the spool extended and the roller to the left I get trouble. Needing to think about and check the spool position before each cast is annoying although it probably will eventually become automatic. I've never had this issue with the other manual pickup reels I own (706, ZB25, ZB22) and I think it has something to do with the light line on the 150 and the narrow spool lip/pickup roller clearance.

In order to get the line lay you must start the hump right from the spool arbor but I must say I have never had any problems with the hourglass lay. As far as leaking oil is it on the spool shaft? There are only two parts of the reel that are lubed with the gear oil, the spool shaft to keep the quad seal lubricated and the A/R clutch bearing. A slight amount of oil on the shaft is not a problem and you should occasionally clean it and add a drop of 80/90wt gear oil to keep the quad seal lubed. If you are getting excessive amounts of oil on the shaft you can always send it to me and I will take care of you as you have done for me. As far as the line issues, light limp line or an over filled spool could be the problem.