vintage spinning reels
Mar 16, 2020 12:28:43 #
BankStalker
Loc: Friendswood TX
In yalls experience what the best vintage spinning reel you could reasonably get off ebay. Something w/ a slow retrieve ratio. Cardinal? 308?
Mar 16, 2020 12:48:47 #
BankStalker wrote:
In yalls experience what the best vintage spinning reel you could reasonably get off ebay. Something w/ a slow retrieve ratio. Cardinal? 308?
Most all the old Mitchells that were made in Sweden are true gems. Still have a few from back in the day that I still use. Just as good as ever.
Mar 16, 2020 12:56:07 #
BankStalker
Loc: Friendswood TX
ok thanks, those look to be the most available , w/o spending a mint do they make the clicker sound? I hate that lol , Ive got a old seikeo daiwa spincast that does
Mar 16, 2020 13:02:45 #
Mar 16, 2020 13:07:21 #
critterman wrote:
the vintage Mitchell i have doesnt..
Mine either. So I don't believe they do.
Mar 16, 2020 14:09:37 #
BankStalker
Loc: Friendswood TX
cool thanks guys. I bought the old spincast out of nostalgia, but it is newer than the 606 I had when I was a kid. I didnt know it was a 606 at the time lol hated when I "won" the seikeo and it clicked when you reeled if the anti reverse was on.
Mar 16, 2020 23:53:07 #
ctjenkins54
Loc: Apex, North Carolina
What kind of fishing are you doing with a vintage spinner. I have a collection of over 50 vintage spinning reels but most of mine are saltwater surf casting reels. My favorites are Penns, Mitchell’s, and the old Daiwa Silver Series reels (I have 5). The best vintage freshwater spinning reel I have is one of my oldest - a very nice French Luxor spinner from the late 1940s. Unfortunately a good one is far from inexpensive. You really can’t beat a really nice Mitchell 300. They are numerous, easy to care for, and don’t cost a lot.
Mar 17, 2020 06:59:05 #
BankStalker wrote:
In yalls experience what the best vintage spinning reel you could reasonably get off ebay. Something w/ a slow retrieve ratio. Cardinal? 308?
I still have my old Mitchell 300s, 302s, 400s, 406s.
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Mar 17, 2020 11:16:19 #
ctjenkins54
Loc: Apex, North Carolina
ccrewstx wrote:
Look for a good DAM Quick German reel
I restored an old 270 Super. Love those reels!
Mar 17, 2020 12:04:45 #
MuskyHunter
Loc: Torrington, CT
saw1 wrote:
Most all the old Mitchells that were made in Sweden are true gems. Still have a few from back in the day that I still use. Just as good as ever.
The Mitchell reels were not made in Sweden. They were made in France.
Mar 17, 2020 12:09:18 #
Wolfy897
Loc: Reddick,illinois(central Illinois.)
I received 2 Mitchell 300s from my dad on my 16th birthday.I turn 70 in July. I have caught bluegill to northern pike and salmon and love these reels.since then I have purchased several at garage and estate sales.also the 308 ultra lite.ha$ other reels but my go to spin reels are the 300s.keep our kids fishing and hunting,
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