I disagree mo65 I think you get what you pay for

You do get what you pay for. But sometimes you don't need what you're paying for. 

jaysun7776: sang_vo is right, you DO get what you pay for. And with the Rhino RBCXL you get a reel that does the same thing an abu garcia does, catch fish....at half the price!  Just trying to save you some money.

Posted By mo65 on 07 Aug 2011 08:41 AM
jaysun7776: sang_vo is right, you DO get what you pay for. And with the Rhino RBCXL you get a reel that does the same thing an abu garcia does, catch fish....at half the price!  Just trying to save you some money.

Same thing can be said for the BPS MCM2000 baitcast reel. Great reel, great price. $29.99.

I the Rhino RBCXL the Zebco rhino ????? Can you put braid or 30 pound mono on it ????

jaysun7776: I'm not sure what you're trying to say. You could put whatever line you want on it. I have Trilene Big Cat 25lb. hi-vis on mine.

Yeah I thought yall were talking about the old closed face zebco rhino like the 33. I looked up the reel it looks awesome bass pro doesnt have any though. How do you like that big cat hi vis line mo65 ????

Where can you buy one ?

jaysun7776: I bought mine at an auction for, get this, 10 bucks.... but it was used. There are several on E-bay right now. I saw one used reel that the bid was at 1.00! A few brand new under 50.00, this is a lot of reel for under 50 bucks! If you were looking for a smaller reel that could do double duty bass fishin' also, they make one called a 330 something. Just go to E-bay and check them out. Also, add me to your friends list so you can send me a message and let me know how good you do on it! GOOD LUCK!
                                                                                                                                                                                          

jaysun7776: Almost forgot to answer that question about the line! I've been using the Trilene Big Cat for a few years now instead of braid. Most guys won't agree with this but here's why. When a big cat turns quick or makes a fast burst, and you're using braid, he can straiten the hook, rip the hook out, bust lighter braid, or worst of all, BREAK YOUR ROD! I know....I've had it happen. So have alot of other guys, but they blame it on a cheap rod or a cheap hook. Mono has stretch, and this is GOOD. You need stretch for big cats. I'm talking about 20lb. plus fish, not little 5 pounders. They're not going to bust your rod. And make your mono heavy because it doesn't have the abrasion resistance of braid. I like the Hi-Vis Yellow. don't worry about it spookin' fish. From your swivel down to the hook use clear line. BOOYAH! 
                                                   

I have a Abu 6500 C3 on a BPS Cat Maxx 7 mh rod with 30 big Cat trilene on it. I also have another Cat Maxx rod I need a good reel for thinking about the rhino just to see how it works. I spent $100 on the abu but it sure a sweet reel. Thanks for the info MO65. What part of the country you live in ??

I'm in Chillicothe, Ohio. That's in the southern part of the state. Lots of good catin' around here, Blues,Flats, and channels. You're right about the Abu Garcia 6500 C3, great reel. They are pricey, that's why I suggested the Rhino. I don't know how it will match to that Cat Maxx rod, I'd have to see it. The Rhino RBCXL is a BIG reel, I have mine on a big old honkin' pier rod! If you check them out on E-bay, don't forget that smaller model(RBC 330), IT may be a better match for the Cat Maxx rod.

Most people don't use braid for cat fishing because it has almost no abrasion resistance. Once it gets nicked it unravels. I use 80 pound test Magibraid from BPS on my flathead reel with a 5 foot leader of 50 pound test Trilene Big Game.I have 220 yards of the Magibraid spooled on my Penn Peer 209 reel. My rod is a BPS Offshore Angler Power Plus Trophy Class boat rod rated for 50 to 80 pound test line. AWESOME rod for $29.99.
My channel cat rig is a Rhino Kevlar medium-heavy baitcast rod with a BPS MCM2000 baitcast reel ($29.99) spooled with 200 yards of 17 pound test Trilene XT line.
I assembeled the channel cat rig for about $75 and the flathead rig for about $110.

awesome I hope to get into some big uns soon. What do you guys like to use for bait. Alive or dead

BPS CatMaxx 70 spinning reels spooled with 300yds of 65# Power Pro.

There are a few details to consider: 1. Like slipperybob pointed out, the size of your target fish; 2. Your preferred method of fishing (baitcasting, spincasting); 3. Your fishing conditions (sometimes cats like to hang in trashy neighborhoods, loaded with snags, etc. & you'll need to fish heavier line, sometimes they hang out on smooth bottoms, where the size of the line can be lighter); 4. The fishing rod you'll be using it on. The reel and rod have to balance, so take your rod(s) with you when you hook up with your favorite tackle store. SPINCASTING: for small to medium sized fish, you can't go wrong with a Zebco 33, Zebco Legacy 1L, or Zebco 1 Classic, which are all full-featured reels (with bait alarms and selective antireverses) for stillfishing more than one rod/reel combo. For medium to large fish, the Zebco 808, 888 or "Brute" should be your pick. Though they don't have bait alarms, they still have selective antireverses that can be turned off so the rig's not pulled into the drink. BAITCASTING: you want a baitcaster that has a bait alarm, so you can set the rod/reel up & not have to hold it to keep it from taking a bath. For small to medium fish, a BassPro Megacast MCM1000, a Penn Levelmatic 920, an Internmational 945, or a good, old, dependable Penn #9 will do it for you. For medium to lerger fish, a BassPro MegacastMCM2000, a Penn Levelmatic 940, a Penn #209, or an Ambassedeur 6000 series reel will do the job just fine.

4 channel cats i use cheap kids zebco outfit. Have caught upto 18#ers on 6# line. Cats r notorious rod thie{1}****&run b4 u can grab your rod.) If they take your rod your only out $20 OR LESS. aLSO HAVE AN UGLY STICK (SHAKESPEAR) fitted w/heavy daiwa open face and 30#braid.

zebco kids outfits

Zebco puts out catfish combo's in both open face and push button. $36 at wal-mart.

Zebco catfish combo's at wal-mart $36. Either push button or open face available.