Mitchell 1060 Medium game 6/0

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oldmanjoe

May 19, 2026, 02:18:23 AM
Stumbled on this reel .. Needs a little love and polish .  Will start on it in the next day or so .
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

MACflyer

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May 19, 2026, 02:39:52 PM
Pretty cool looking reel Joe. Any idea when it was manufactured?
Rick

Two rules on the boat
1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

JasonGotaProblem

#2
May 19, 2026, 02:58:00 PM
"medium game" while probably entirely logical, it's a term I've never heard used before with tackle.
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

oldmanjoe

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May 19, 2026, 10:08:29 PM Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 12:05:28 AM by oldmanjoe
Quote from: MACflyer on May 19, 2026, 02:39:52 PMPretty cool looking reel Joe. Any idea when it was manufactured?

Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on May 19, 2026, 02:58:00 PM"medium game" while probably entirely logical, it's a term I've never heard used before with tackle.

The reel was available in 3 versions 
Mitchell 1060 (6/0-2:1 Big Game Trolling)    1969 (S)    ?
Mitchell 1060 (6/0-3:1 Big Game Trolling)    1969 (S)    ?
Mitchell 1060 (6/0-4:1 Big Game Trolling)    1969 (S)

  This one is 4;1  , I call it medium game .  475 yards of 30 pound test .
  I have most of it apart and cleaning up now .  Every screw on this reel was stupid tight mostly from salt corrosion . 
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

CincyDavid

#4
May 20, 2026, 01:09:11 PM
Great looking reel. I associate Mitchell with the 300 series spinners and completely forgot they dabbled in other markets.

oldmanjoe

#5
Today at 03:25:53 AM
All cleaned up and greased .   A lot of rash/scratches ,  but I will take care of it another time.
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

MACflyer

#6
Today at 10:37:51 AM
Looks good Joe, battle scars and all. You planning on fishing it?
Rick

Two rules on the boat
1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

JasonGotaProblem

#7
Today at 11:03:26 AM
So. What color will this one become?
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

oldmanjoe

#8
Today at 03:40:30 PM
Quote from: MACflyer on Today at 10:37:51 AMLooks good Joe, battle scars and all. You planning on fishing it?
I will fish with it , I am gathering the parts to build a stick for this reel now .
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#9
Today at 03:42:43 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on Today at 11:03:26 AMSo. What color will this one become?
I have a darker gray now ,but I am looking at for a closer color match .
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare
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