Zebco 11PL Platinum Series Spincast Reel
Zebco's Platinum series reels take the company's proven Authentic 33, 11, and 11T reels to a new level of performance and durability. The Platinum 11PL spincast reel offers such refined features as a precision-machined metal body, a four-bearing drive system, and a Continuous Anti-Reverse function that immediately keeps the reel from unwinding when a fish is on the line. The reel's built-in Hook Keeper, meanwhile, gives you a handy place to store your fishing lure after a long day. Other features include dual-line pickup pins, a changeable right- or left-hand retrieve, and a 4.3:1 power gear ratio. Pre-spooled with 4-pound Cajun line, the 11PL carries a one-year manufacturer's warranty.About ZebcoWatchmaker, barber, and inventor R.D. Hull founded Zebco in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1949, in conjunction with the Zero Hour Bomb Company. The latter company, which manufactured electric time bombs designed to fracture oil wells, was looking to expand beyond its initial product and its expiring patent. Zebco's maiden reel was called the Standard, and was soon to be joined by the Model 22 in 1953. The Model 11 and Model 33 followed, helping popularize the notion of landing larger fish with lighter tackle. Dozens of products and patents later, Zebco still pays tribute to the legacy of R.D. Hull with every rod and reel the company produces. The W.C. Bradley Company purchased Zebco in 2001, but the company headquarters remains in Tulsa.