Collecting B-Grade Spinning Reels

[Wompus Cat]

Tom did a Spin Mitey way back, which is a nice Japanese clone of Cargem Mignon

Spin Mitey is steel-on-steel worm UL -- is Cargem also steel-on-steel?

Opened her up and my Mignon is steel-on-steel. She's as smooth as can be, too.

So would that be a Filet Mignon or would you have to do a cut away to have that nomenclature ?

[philaroman]

Tom did a Spin Mitey way back, which is a nice Japanese clone of Cargem Mignon

Spin Mitey is steel-on-steel worm UL -- is Cargem also steel-on-steel?

Opened her up and my Mignon is steel-on-steel. She's as smooth as can be, too.

So would that be a Filet Mignon or would you have to do a cut away to have that nomenclature ?

it's about longevity

you enjoy a Filet Mignon & within 24 hrs., it's poop  
you enjoy a Cargem Mignon, a whole lot longer -- just ask Tom 

[Midway Tommy]

Tom did a Spin Mitey way back, which is a nice Japanese clone of Cargem Mignon

Spin Mitey is steel-on-steel worm UL -- is Cargem also steel-on-steel?

Opened her up and my Mignon is steel-on-steel. She's as smooth as can be, too.

So would that be a Filet Mignon or would you have to do a cut away to have that nomenclature ?

it's about longevity

you enjoy a Filet Mignon & within 24 hrs., it's poop  
you enjoy a Cargem Mignon, a whole lot longer -- just ask Tom 

Now that's pretty good, Phil! 

[Wompus Cat]

Tom did a Spin Mitey way back, which is a nice Japanese clone of Cargem Mignon

Spin Mitey is steel-on-steel worm UL -- is Cargem also steel-on-steel?

Opened her up and my Mignon is steel-on-steel. She's as smooth as can be, too.

So would that be a Filet Mignon or would you have to do a cut away to have that nomenclature ?

it's about longevity

you enjoy a Filet Mignon & within 24 hrs., it's poop  
you enjoy a Cargem Mignon, a whole lot longer -- just ask Tom 

Now that's pretty good, Phil! 

Well you can get Filet Mignon's Every Day at a Quality Meat Market so you can enjoy those too a long time .
Course there is that Recycling process you mentioned.  Phil

[philaroman]

OK, let's approach it another way: you can't have your filet & eat it, too
Tom can have his Cargem & use it, too...  through many bovine generations

[Riy2018]

Well, other than a weak sentimental moment regarding the Mitchell 304, when an unmentioned part of my rear end was talking when my mouth/mind knew better, in my NSHO, for any open face spinner to be considered an "A" grade reel it has to at least be worm gear driven. "A", "B" & "C" grade quality variations derive from there, pinion & main gear and bearing support, etc. In some instances an oilite may even be better than a ball bearing. When I think about the time and money spent fishing I wouldn't even consider using a non-worm gear driven reel.

what is the largest Mitchell Spinning reel size?

[Midway Tommy]

Well, other than a weak sentimental moment regarding the Mitchell 304, when an unmentioned part of my rear end was talking when my mouth/mind knew better, in my NSHO, for any open face spinner to be considered an "A" grade reel it has to at least be worm gear driven. "A", "B" & "C" grade quality variations derive from there, pinion & main gear and bearing support, etc. In some instances an oilite may even be better than a ball bearing. When I think about the time and money spent fishing I wouldn't even consider using a non-worm gear driven reel.

what is the largest Mitchell Spinning reel size?

Pre or post 1980? Skirted or non-skirted?

[Ron Jones]

I have a 302 and a 499, there both pretty close.
The Man

[Riy2018]

Well, other than a weak sentimental moment regarding the Mitchell 304, when an unmentioned part of my rear end was talking when my mouth/mind knew better, in my NSHO, for any open face spinner to be considered an "A" grade reel it has to at least be worm gear driven. "A", "B" & "C" grade quality variations derive from there, pinion & main gear and bearing support, etc. In some instances an oilite may even be better than a ball bearing. When I think about the time and money spent fishing I wouldn't even consider using a non-worm gear driven reel.

what is the largest Mitchell Spinning reel size?

Pre or post 1980? Skirted or non-skirted?

Im looking for pre 1980 Mitchell Largest Saltwater Reel like 302.
what is the biggest model.