I say zebco 33 too. Started my 3 year old with it. Dont waist money on
the high dollar spincasters (been there done that) like the Diawa
Goldcast or Zebo Omega each like $50 they wont give you 3.5times the
performance/cost of the $15 zebco 33. I wound up getting another 33
after having tried the two other 2 above. They werent any good at all
with braided line the 33 is, does real well with the stuff. The goldcast
I tried 8# trilene XL still didnt see the benefit to justify the extra
cost. Same rod 9', line 8#, 1/16,1/4oz spit-shots I cast farther with
the 33 than I did with the goldcast & omega. The Omega may be better for
BIG fish it is well built. I did like the quality "feel" but it just
didnt cast light stuff well.