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Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Slab Seeker rods sport the exclusive Tap Action Tip?, designed to detect the slightest movement of the bait or lure. The high-visibility tip also provides the right contrast to ensure even the lightest strikes are seen. EVA foam grip with slips rings allows you to position your reel for the perfect balance and reduces the overall weight of the rod. For fast measuring action at the livewell, these rods have a handy fish ruler graphic printed directly on the rod.

Average Customer Rating:

4 out of 5

7 of 8 (88%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

1 out of 5

possibilities, July 5, 2009
By crocadile45 from Columbus Tx.

"Ipurchased this rod for my wife because of the rod action and ease of carrying and storage. It did not have a good reel seat but I thought that we would give it a go. And for the price; Why not? However; The minute I arrived home with it, I managed to break the tip off. Upon examination I realized that I had help with that straight from the manufacturer!
The eye tip guide id. was larger than the rod tip creating a bite whenever it was bent. The only good thing about this was that I could cut the rod down to the proper fit! Which is what I did. Now I have a 11' 4" rod that still has very nice action!
My wife used it the other day and caught several nice bass, the largest, 3Lbs. SHE WAS NOT HAPPY!!
IT seems that every time she put it down, the reel fell off of it! Why anyone would design a rod this nice with a reel seat this cheap and worthless is beyond the scope of even my imagination!! And I have a rather vivid imagination! So now I am trying to find a reel seat to match up with the diameter of this rod. I have removed the old one and the foam grip and when I find what I need I will undoughtedly have a very nice rod!
I will probably buy several more of these if I can find a good reel seat, But because of the effort involved, I would not reccomend this to someone who just wants to fish hassle free.
P.S. I will at some point probably also replace the eyes. They are also in my limited opinion sub-standard.
If properly built I would have no problem paying much more for this rod!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 2 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Ultra Sensitive and Durable, February 28, 2009
By Radite from MS

"I have several of these rods. They are terrific for that "soft crappie bite." The red tip is easily seen and I can not tell you how many fish Ive caught that Ive seen bite, but never felt! Can not imagine using a rod without these same characteristics for hunting crappie."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 3 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

slab seeker, February 10, 2009
By brimdude from acworth ga

"i have 3 slab seeker's 2 12 footers and 1 8 footer they are great i troll for crappie with them and also wally marshall rods slab seekers are better with the small flexable tip they hook there selves ...,, a;so last year i was trolling for crappie and on the 12 footer i hooked into a big stripper took me almost 2 hrs to get her in the boat she weighed 19lbs 12 oz with 4 lb test line what a blast so yes they are very tough i hope to have all my trolling rods be slab seekers soon love them and there not too costly either"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 4 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

GREAT blank / LOUSY components, January 16, 2009
By philaroman from Phila., Pa (Delaware River Basin)

"I am a big fan of hike-in fishing, but I hate short rods and pack rods. I have actually spent a month in the woods with a Cabela's 64" PVC tube strapped to my 80-lb. backpack! The hiking was pure torture, but hiking is just a way of getting to that inaccessible honey-hole. When I hit the water -- I had the right tackle for ANY situation! I had fun, but I would have had more fun with a 60-lb. pack and a 40" rod-tube.

The SL103L was my only option for a 10' 3-pc. UL, under $100. This is really a noodle rod with SERIOUS BACKBONE -- not a true crappie rod. You can actually ENJOY catching 4-6" alewife & herring, then use them as bait for medium stripers ON THE SAME ROD!!! I haven't tried this yet, but I did land a few 10-15 lb. carp, while fishing for stocked trout. NO GRAPHITE BLANK HAS THIS MUCH RANGE -- on a scale of 1-5 it's a 10+!

Unfortunately, aside from the FANTASTIC blank, the rod is VERY poorly made with the cheapest, most inferior, and inappropriate components. Not that anyone would expect Fuji SiC guides & Portuguese cork in this price range, but ALUMINUM slip-rings and single-foot ceramic guides are certainly in order. The 1-pc. EVA handle is big and comfortable enough, but the plastic slip-rings will WILL NOT HOLD ANY REEL, for any length of time! All they are good for, is to keep your reel positioned while you tape it down. The wire snake guides and tube-less tip-top simply don't belong on any rod that isn't a flyrod, and trying to chip off the globs of excess Flexcoat takes the chrome off. To me, the unfinished blank would be worth more than the complete rod, and I wouldn't hesitate to put Recoil guides on it!!!

In short, I would not recommend this rod "as is", especially not for braided line (despite the fact tha the slow/soft action is PERFECT for ultra-thin, non-stretch superbraids). If you are willing to do some rebuilding, however, BUY IT NOW!!! Buy two, just in case you mess one up while stripping off the junk!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 5 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Good Crappie Poles, July 28, 2008
By 501Mooney87 from Arkansas

"I have six of these poles, and i think that they are good crappie poles and are extremely limber. Only reason that i gave them 4 stars is because sometimes when i try to spider rig with bell weights they are too limber. But for jigging they are the best pole i have found."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 6 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Worth the money, November 22, 2007
By HunterShewmaker from Versaille, KY

"This rod is a great value. I went fishing with it and it preformed great. This rod is excellent for the lite bite. I used it while trolling. Compared to other crappie rods on the market this one is the one to have."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 7 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

SLAB SEEKER RODS, November 27, 2006
By EH8075 from SEDALIA,MO

"I FOUND THE 12' SLAB SEEKER A AVERAGE ROD. BASED ON THE FACT THAT IT IS A LITTLE ON THE HEAVY SIDE WHICH MAKES IT CUMBERSOME TO USE WHEN TRYING TO JIG IN THE SHALLOW BRUSH PILE.HOWEVER IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE WEIGHT THA ACTION OF THE ROD IS GREAT FOR THOSE DAYS WHEN THE CRAPPIE ARE A LITTLE INDEIFFERENT IN BITING."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 8 for Zebco Slab Seeker™ Rods

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

ONE OF THE BEST, November 20, 2006
By jacarter2003 from MURRAY KY

"I OWN 12 OF THESE FAMOUS SLAB SEEKERS, AND THERE NAME TELLS IT ALL. THESE RODS ARE GREAT FOR CATCHING SOME OF THE BEST CRAPPIE WHEN THE BITE IS REALLY TOUGH AND THEY BITE SO LITE THAT YOU NEVER SEE THEM.
THESE RODS ARE NOT LIKE A STIFFER ROD, WHEN THE BITE IS SO LITE THAT ALL YOU SEE IS JUST A LITTLE TWITCH, WITH THESE RODS YOU'LL ACTUALLY THINK YOU ARE HUNG IN SOME BRUSH, BUT REALLY YOU HAVE A FISH ON. THE FISH 9 TIMES OUT OF 10 NEVER KNOW THEY ARE HOOKED UNTIL YOU SET THE HOOK, THEY ARE THE LIMBEREST RODS I THINK I HAVE EVER USED, BUT THEY ALSO HAVE ENOUGH BACKBONE TO PULL SOME VERY BIG FISH UP. I ACTUALLY COUGHT A 41 POUND BUFFALLO WITH ONE IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET IT IN BUT I GOT IT IN."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

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