Great video. My paternal grandfather bought one for me back in 60's. I still have it. I found it and it definitely needed some work. This video is helpful. Keep up the good work.
I am really new to fishing, but, I love it. I picked up several older reels one of them the zebco 404. I know that this is probably a dumb question to the seasoned. However, I followed your video and cleaned it up you made it easy. Except- I dont know where to lead the line through. There is a small hole on the top serrated plate i thought maybe, or does it go out the side the serrated being the pull sort of...ugh I dont know. Would you mind helping me out :)
The line comes out from under that serrated disc and thru the opening in the cover. It's the valleys around that part that draws the line in as it spins while you are reeling in.
@@unclegrizzlyscountrycorner2400 thank you very much :) wouldnt happen to know anything about a century no 38 hurricane monarch series reel would ya? ;) i have several vintage reels I am working on and Ill be damned if I can find anything out about this one! Must be a rare one. Lol
the first 404 was mids 60's and the 4 notch 202 where interduce in 1960 i got the first gen 202 and late 808 little green giant 808 and 800 series of reels great video i love these old usa plastic zeebee reels i have a few and cleaned them sometimes as well i got videos on cleaning them i am a zeb head
I have an old 404 (beige & green - early ‘70s maybe) which won’t operate properly. I have to keep the thumb button depressed during the entire cast to let line out - instead of the simple press & release. Any idea on what’s wrong would be appreciated!
Very informative strip down. Thanks!
Great video. My paternal grandfather bought one for me back in 60's. I still have it. I found it and it definitely needed some work. This video is helpful. Keep up the good work.
FYI, the 202 was introduced in 1961 and the 404 in 1963, not the late 50s.
I have one like that new still n original box
yes sir...i like your videos....you were very helpful..god bless.........
Thanks 66,202,404
I am really new to fishing, but, I love it. I picked up several older reels one of them the zebco 404. I know that this is probably a dumb question to the seasoned. However, I followed your video and cleaned it up you made it easy. Except- I dont know where to lead the line through. There is a small hole on the top serrated plate i thought maybe, or does it go out the side the serrated being the pull sort of...ugh I dont know. Would you mind helping me out :)
The line comes out from under that serrated disc and thru the opening in the cover. It's the valleys around that part that draws the line in as it spins while you are reeling in.
@@unclegrizzlyscountrycorner2400 thank you very much :) wouldnt happen to know anything about a century no 38 hurricane monarch series reel would ya? ;) i have several vintage reels I am working on and Ill be damned if I can find anything out about this one! Must be a rare one. Lol
@@0regonGal sorry can't say as I have ever seen or heard of such a critter, but I'm curious now.
@@unclegrizzlyscountrycorner2400 can I attach pics here?
the first 404 was mids 60's and the 4 notch 202 where interduce in 1960 i got the first gen 202 and late 808 little green giant 808 and 800 series of reels great video i love these old usa plastic zeebee reels i have a few and cleaned them sometimes as well i got videos on cleaning them i am a zeb head
I have an old 404 (beige & green - early ‘70s maybe) which won’t operate properly. I have to keep the thumb button depressed during the entire cast to let line out - instead of the simple press & release. Any idea on what’s wrong would be appreciated!
How can you free up a drag adjustment wheel on a 404 that is stuck? Tried everything!
Mine is not stuck but very stiff. I am going to try a couple of things when I get back to working on it.
Very good video
Looks like a 70's owned my share of 202 404 and 33's
Which would be older the all black 404 or the beige 404
@@donaldhicks3359 black ones with round thumb turns and green ones
I have the vintage 404 ..do you know if it is worth anything
At the moment I don't know of any values for them. You could probably check on ebay and see if any have sold on there and see how much they sold for.
Only worth about 20 bucks..they arent rare amd i regularly see em for about the same price as a johnson century 100