Favorite old reel
Dec 23, 2019 17:40:46 #
On my way home from the spine and nerve clinic today I stopped by BPS to see what might be on sale. Mad house! Santa has come to town and the place was over flowing with kids. No place to park. Babies screaming at the top of their lungs. A line of little sneezers about 4 aisles deep. I went back to the rods to see if they had the salmon/steelhead that I've had my eye on. They did. I told my wife when I got home. "How much was it?" I told her $100. She asked me why I didn't buy it. May the wind always be at her back. I love her to death.
Dec 23, 2019 18:06:04 #
Rayz
Loc: North West N.J. and South Hero Vt.
See them at Flea markets often. Way lower than 100. I have a few. Great reels, but bail springs break often.
Dec 23, 2019 18:44:43 #
I was the first fisherman to USA a 302 Mitchell For Albacore on a party boat back in 1966 in San Deigo caugh 10 Abes between 22 and 38 lbs ea. With an 18 lb Yellowtail .Still have I today.
Dec 23, 2019 19:08:31 #
Hey MM, I would have already bought them but they are 2 hours away from me. I should get Spirit to go pick them up for us. Prolly already sold by now anyhow.
Dec 23, 2019 19:33:04 #
Dec 23, 2019 20:03:14 #
Yes. I remember when ugly sticks first came out and we thought they were expensive! Now they are on the cheaper end. Now I see G-loomis and Lamiglass rods @ $250 +
Damned nice rods but hard to justify purchase with wife!
Damned nice rods but hard to justify purchase with wife!
Dec 23, 2019 20:50:34 #
I still use a Garcia Mitchell,love it. Also use a Heddon 260r,a quantum 1310mg,a true temper923c. Great old baitcasters. Oh,an old Lews speedspool bb1. Not a bad backup.
Dec 23, 2019 20:59:04 #
Oh hey Spirit. There were three Mitchell reels on Sacramento craigslist the other day. Guy wanted 15 bucks apiece for them. Bein 2 hrs. away I never called him. It looked like one was a 300 and IDK what the other 2 were.
Dec 23, 2019 21:20:03 #
Just a thought,can get new zebco spinning reels in the 25 to 30 dollar range.
Dec 23, 2019 21:20:25 #
Dec 23, 2019 21:21:42 #
caphank
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
Yep just finished lubing and cleaning a #308. Historically one of the best reel ever made. From France.
Dec 23, 2019 21:22:11 #
Dec 23, 2019 21:30:52 #
You know guys all of these old reels are great but if you had just one to use from here on,just one,what would it be? My choice would have to be the Abu Garcia 5500c.
Dec 23, 2019 21:57:07 #
Dec 23, 2019 22:12:17 #
The 6000 is becoming a favorite with its line capacity. Use xl 17#.
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