Vintage gear, degenerating to a new level.

[Bushleague]

I've developed a bit of a thing for vintage gear, and today while I was tuning up my reels for the coming season I figured I'd snap a few photos of the collection. That's when I realized I'd finally hit rock bottom, all of the reels I'm currently using are older than me! If I added up all the ball bearings in my reels I still probably wouldn't have enough to assemble a half decent Shimano, should I be seeking professional help?

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[the local angler]

are those mitchell 300s i see nice collection

[wwbirds]

from the time I moved to northern Ontario 1978 until long after I moved to Alberta in 1984. Still have it but the bail no longer functions. Best reel I have ever owned and I can only guess how many pickerel pike and rainbows it landed. Bought my son a newer Mitchell for his birthday in 2012 and it lasted 1 season.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by the local angler

are those mitchell 300s i see nice collection

Yeah, I've got 2 Mitchell 300's, a big 306, and a little 308 for ice fishing. I've also got a Daiwa and a DAM. I probably fish the 300's the most, I've got a few spare spools and use them for everything from little trout to big pike.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by wwbirds

from the time I moved to northern Ontario 1978 until long after I moved to Alberta in 1984. Still have it but the bail no longer functions. Best reel I have ever owned and I can only guess how many pickerel pike and rainbows it landed. Bought my son a newer Mitchell for his birthday in 2012 and it lasted 1 season.

If you are interested I have an excellent Canadian source for Mitchell parts. PM me and I can point you in the right direction if you want to get that old Mitchell working again.

[cranky]

Nice collection. No help needed as far as i can see.

My goto river setup is a 1965 Mitchell 300 on a older 6'6" glass rod. Only thing ive changed is to a fiber washer for the drag. Only thing its ever broke is the bail spring once in years and ive got several new ones just in case. It will out last me of that im sure.

[fish99]

one of the reels looks like a damn quick , had one of those and a couple michells 300 and 400, great reels except bail springs,

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by fish99

one of the reels looks like a damn quick , had one of those and a couple michells 300 and 400, great reels except bail springs,

Sharp eye! I've got a DAM Quick 330 on my travel rod. I like how the bail can close right to the body when its not in use, I'm assuming to avoid damage to the bail and to relax the spring. Despite the name it is actually the slowest reel of the bunch, very smooth and tough though. It looks sort of like a miniature Radicon gear box inside.

That rod spends a lot of time getting banged around in the trunk of my dual sport motorcycle. Its a pretty sweet way to hit a bunch of hard to reach spots quickly.

[catnthehat]

I see a bunch of Mitchels, a Dam Quick and possibly an older Inlglis or Pfhluegar
Nope, it's all good ,carry on as if you were normal!
Cat

[stratocast]

A Mitchell reel was my first spinning reel when I was a young lad.
But nothin as rare as this.


Greg

[Moe]

When I saw the header I knew there would be at least one Mitchell 300 in there. That was my first reel and i babied it for years. Fond memories and I caught a lot of fish on it. Cool post!

[laus]

Nice collections