Looking for a Mitchel specialist

Started by Ron Jones, January 24, 2016, 01:58:13 AM

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Keta

Quote from: noyb72 on April 23, 2016, 09:42:37 PM
I would love it, Lee!! Thank you very much. I'll give it a full service in May. I'll buy the room again for the 18 trip.
Thanks for the offer Fred. I'll see where it's at when I get into it.
Ron

I will put it and a cat in a box and get them on the way.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

Ron Jones

The cat will fit in great with the 4 kittens I have making noise right now. One more chance at a tiger shark. 8)
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
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handi2

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I just acquired a bunch of the old Mitchell's. Plenty of 306 and 406 models. In the bottom was a very nice 488 with no corrosion anywhere. It cleaned up real nice. All it is missing is the red "Garcia" label above the 488 numbers and the round Garcia "G" in the center of the drag knob. The gears were not worn or noisy at all.

The high speed handle and all chrome is perfect. I'll get some pictures on here tomorrow.

Here we go..
OCD Reel Service & Repair
Gulf Breeze, FL

Keta

I found 3 good 300's and a Penn 4300SS in a box of parts reels someone dumped off in my shop.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

Ron Jones

So,
After all this time, I finally won a 499 on the 'bay. Once I get it here I am going to go through it and hopefully have both Lee's 302 and the 499 ready to fish in Morro Bay. I'll try to do a write up, but it takes me a while to get anything out.
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

Dominick

Quote from: foakes on January 24, 2016, 02:20:50 AM
Hi Ron --

While not a Mitchell "Expert", a few others on the site, as well as myself, may be able to answer most questions you might have.

For further in-depth history of this fine old French Brand -- these folks are the experts:

http://mitchellreelmuseum.com/

I have found it scattering to try and be all things to all people -- so my specialties have been, and are:
DAM Quick, Mitchell, Cardinal, ABU, Penn, Daiwa, Shimano, Newell -- primarily.

There are also some very in depth books about Mitchell -- fascinating company.

Best,

Fred

You forgot logging... ;D Dominick
Leave the gun.  Take the cannolis.

There are two things I don't like about fishing.  Getting up early in the morning and boats.  The rest of it is fun.