SGTMAR 62,
I don't know what year, but GreatLaker might. My guess would be in the late 70s.
Regards
Ted Lanham
Search found 245 matches
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:49 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3616
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Which models made in right hand wind?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 590
Re: Which models made in right hand wind?
Niknat,
Glad I could help.
Ted
Glad I could help.
Ted
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Which models made in right hand wind?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 590
Re: Which models made in right hand wind?
Greeting Niknat, :text-welcomeconfetti: to the Mitchell Reel Museum. This link will take you a list of Mitchell reels. https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/list-of-all-mitchell-reels-1939-1989/ With this list you will see reels with both odd and even numbers. If a reel has an even number, like 300, 308, 4...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: mitchell sn 119864
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3387
Re: mitchell sn 119864
braven,
to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
According to this site's dating information, your reel was produced in 1953.
Regards,
Ted lanham
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According to this site's dating information, your reel was produced in 1953.
Regards,
Ted lanham
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:40 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3616
Re: Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
Bill,
Great picture.
Ted Lanham
Great picture.
Ted Lanham
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: First 408
- Replies: 10
- Views: 73020
Re: First 408
Sandman, Your 308PRO and my 408 have a lot in common. Not being a ultalite collector, I did my investigating on the net and found this site. https://kawakami176.wixsite.com/408legacy/gallery This guy seems to have done a lot of work putting together. According to his information, the handle on mine ...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: First 408
- Replies: 10
- Views: 73020
Re: First 408
Sandman, Interesting post about your 408. It will something to see if anyone finds a lower SN. In my collecting days, I concentrated on the 300s though I have had a few 308s and 408s that I used for fishing. Since your post is about an early one, I just picked up what I think may be one of the last ...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:52 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Right 300 SN
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8859
Re: Right 300 SN
Jamesbond,
to the Mitchell Reel Museum. If that is the complete SN, then Wallace states that it was made in 1954. Sometimes the full SN doesn't get stamped completely. A picture would tell us if is likely from that year or not.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
![Welcome!! :text-welcomeconfetti:](./images/smilies/text/welcomeconfetti.gif)
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Early Full Bail Mitchell 300 LOWER SERIAL NUMBER THAN POSTED
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3884
Re: Early Full Bail Mitchell 300 LOWER SERIAL NUMBER THAN POSTED
wheels, :text-welcomeconfetti: to the Mitchell Reel Museum. The list that Wallace created for dating purposes was put together with only reels he had access to, so it is very possible to have a 300 with a lower number. Mitchell went through a series of changes on their serial numbers beginning with ...
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: 1964 Mitchell 300 detail confirmation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19751
Re: 1964 Mitchell 300 detail confirmation
Rockape,
I believe both the counterweight screw and the A/R changed around 1962. The A/R stayed the same till 1967.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
I believe both the counterweight screw and the A/R changed around 1962. The A/R stayed the same till 1967.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: 300 plastic transfer gear.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5176
Re: 300 plastic transfer gear.
Dfitz,
According to Wallace's book, Mitchell experimented with the plastic gear on the early 4th version reels. He has one he shows in his book with the serial number C52268 which he believes is around 1951/ 1952.
Ted Lanham
According to Wallace's book, Mitchell experimented with the plastic gear on the early 4th version reels. He has one he shows in his book with the serial number C52268 which he believes is around 1951/ 1952.
Ted Lanham
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 308/408e anti-reverse dog and spring installation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5863
Re: 308/408e anti-reverse dog and spring installation
reynolds531, It sounds like you have a problem with the bail not working correctly that is common with the 308/408 reels. The bail may be bent a little and that is causing the bail to bind when you have both bail screws in and not fully open. Ordinarily, you could just adjust the bail to where the o...
- Wed May 17, 2023 12:47 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: What is the Significance of the Label?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5370
Re: What is the Significance of the Label?
As someone who enjoys fishing myself, I think that particular label is actually a symbol of the Shimano brand, which is a well-respected name in the fishing industry. While I'm not sure if having that label on your reel would necessarily make it more collectable, I do think that owning a Shimano re...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: My 408
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2909
Re: My 408
Doug67,
to the Mitchell Reel museum.
Here is the dating chart for the 308 sized reels. If I'm correct, it looks like your reel would have been made in 1966. IMHO.
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Here is the dating chart for the 308 sized reels. If I'm correct, it looks like your reel would have been made in 1966. IMHO.
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:40 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 308X Gold
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4307
Re: 308X Gold
diggerday, :text-welcomeconfetti: to the Mitchell Reel Museum. That is one of the newer reels that I'm not acquainted with, doing a google search I found this link. http://www.fishingworld.com/fishing-and-boating-news/i/7207/t/mitchell%C2%AE-300x-and-308x-gold-series They seem to be valued on ebay l...
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: CARP?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12892
Re: CARP?
To All, I know not why, but I typed carp instead of suckers :oops: . Anyway, I have caught both near where I live, but never used suckers for anything but bait for muskies since I prefer to eat all bass, crappie, trout, bluegill. I have never eaten musky, but I have been told they are OK. Unfortunat...
- Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: CARP?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12892
Re: CARP?
We have a tiny town here in Michigan called Omer. The yearly sucker run has guys fishing with huge nets (12'x12' and bigger) that are suspended on the bank of the Rifle River that runs through town. They drop it them and crank it up every few minutes to catch em'. We also fish by rod/reel. The rive...
- Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Dating My 408
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4812
Re: Dating My 408
JeffJeff,
Did you see this one for the ultra lites?
Ted Lanham
Did you see this one for the ultra lites?
Ted Lanham
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:20 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 44A Bail arm snap ring?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2836
Re: 44A Bail arm snap ring?
Martin O'Leary,
to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
I'm not familiar with a "Match 44A". Might you mean 440A?
Regards,
Ted Lanham
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I'm not familiar with a "Match 44A". Might you mean 440A?
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 300 Handles
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3116
Re: 300 Handles
LanceV,
to the Mitchell Reel Musuem.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the handle change occurred late in the 6th version about when they started using the plastic clamshell cases. Maybe, about 1966, 1967.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
![Welcome!! :text-welcomeconfetti:](./images/smilies/text/welcomeconfetti.gif)
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the handle change occurred late in the 6th version about when they started using the plastic clamshell cases. Maybe, about 1966, 1967.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: My first half bail.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10489
Re: My first half bail.
FusilDarne,
With a little love the old ones work great !
Regards,
Ted Lanham
With a little love the old ones work great !
![Angel :banana-angel:](./images/smilies/banana/angel.gif)
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: My first half bail.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10489
Re: My first half bail.
fusilDarne,
Now that's a great ole warrior.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Now that's a great ole warrior.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:30 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: BALZER REEL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7758
Re: BALZER REEL
Kim, I really appreciate the pictures. That's sure is an oddball combination. I wonder if the hole was to hold the line with some sort of knot tied on the inside of the spool. Also, I wouldn't think that it would hold all that much line, but I'm not sure how much would be needed for a tournament. Th...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:31 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: BALZER REEL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7758
Re: BALZER REEL
Kim,
This sounds like an interesting reel. If it's not too much trouble, can we get a picture?
Regards,
Ted Lanham
This sounds like an interesting reel. If it's not too much trouble, can we get a picture?
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: My first half bail.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10489
Re: My first half bail.
FusilDarne,
It seems like there are multiple opinions about the dating of Mitchell reels. Just pick a year that you're comfortable with and it can be yours.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
It seems like there are multiple opinions about the dating of Mitchell reels. Just pick a year that you're comfortable with and it can be yours.
![$0.02 Cents :twocents-02cents:](./images/smilies/twocents/02cents.gif)
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:22 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 410 serial numbers and date made
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5102
Re: Mitchell 410 serial numbers and date made
goin'fishin'
to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
The Mitchell serial numbers are notorious for being incomplete. My opinion is that what you have is a reel that was produced in 1969 and is missing the last two numbers of its SN. JMHO
Regards,
Ted Lanham
![Welcome Wave :text-welcomewave:](./images/smilies/text/welcomewave.gif)
The Mitchell serial numbers are notorious for being incomplete. My opinion is that what you have is a reel that was produced in 1969 and is missing the last two numbers of its SN. JMHO
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Garcia Mitchell 308 aging
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3215
Re: Garcia Mitchell 308 aging
Chubber,
Here's a chart of the production numbers.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Here's a chart of the production numbers.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Colby Sorrells' modified Mitchell 408 reel, set up with a 16:1 retrieve.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4954
Re: Colby Sorrells' modified Mitchell 408 reel, set up with a 16:1 retrieve.
jywill98,
WOW! Three turns and the fish is on the bank!
Regards,
Ted Lanham
WOW! Three turns and the fish is on the bank!
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Mon Dec 26, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Merry Christmas 2022
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8929
Re: Merry Christmas 2022
Mates,
A belated Merry Christmas to all.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
A belated Merry Christmas to all.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Introduction.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6447
Re: Introduction.
FusilDarne, :text-welcomeconfetti: to the Mitchell Reel Museum. Your introduction sounds similar to many of those I've heard concerning their history with these reels. The most common thing I detect from all these stories is the love and respect for these old fish catching machines. Regards, Ted Lan...
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 12:56 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: They are still out there!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2457
Re: They are still out there!!
bristolmod,
Great find! I'd be pleased too.
Ted Lanham
Great find! I'd be pleased too.
Ted Lanham
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 2:42 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2456
Re: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Mates,
I hope everyone of you have a fantastic Christmas and great New Year.
Ted Lanham
I hope everyone of you have a fantastic Christmas and great New Year.
Ted Lanham
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:46 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 300 pro and Black Mitchell 400
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3256
Re: Mitchell 300 pro and Black Mitchell 400
Grahamwin, I haven't had any contact with one of the 80's versions of the Mitchell 400, but I have had a couple 300 Pros and they appear to be very well made and reliable reels. I never fished with either and didn't keep either long term, so I don't know how many years they last. I have older 300 th...
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:03 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: How do I know what spools I have?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5738
Re: How do I know what spools I have?
jamesbaxternelson,
Bailarm may be talking referring to the drag adjustment knob on one of the spools. It looks to be a little wonky.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Bailarm may be talking referring to the drag adjustment knob on one of the spools. It looks to be a little wonky.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:45 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: How do I know what spools I have?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5738
Re: How do I know what spools I have?
jamesbaxternelson,
to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
I'm pretty sure pictures will get some replys.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
![Welcome!! :text-welcomeconfetti:](./images/smilies/text/welcomeconfetti.gif)
I'm pretty sure pictures will get some replys.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 401 Special
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5759
Re: Mitchell 401 Special
davidchapman,
I think you were lucky to find those bumpers. I don't think I've ever seen them for sale.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
I think you were lucky to find those bumpers. I don't think I've ever seen them for sale.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:59 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 401 Special
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5759
Re: Mitchell 401 Special
davidchapman, Adding the number one isn't going to help much. The 1478785 would date it to 1956 which is again too early. I've not been a collector of the 400 series, but I do believe that those reels that had that red bail bumper were the early models and were done away with in later. Possibly, aro...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:02 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: 300 half bail restore
- Replies: 13
- Views: 88966
Re: 300 half bail restore
don309,
It won't be long till he will be tramping around in the trout streams with you. Keep him away from cellphones.
Regards,
Ted
It won't be long till he will be tramping around in the trout streams with you. Keep him away from cellphones.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Regards,
Ted
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:58 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 401 Special
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5759
Re: Mitchell 401 Special
davidchapman, It's not out of the ordinary for in the stamping of serial numbers on Mitchell reels for either partial, incomplete SN to appear. The 6-digit number you ask about would have been placed on a Mitchell back in the 50's, but 401s weren't in production that early, according to Wallace's in...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:49 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Help wanted please. Half bail serial numbers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11630
Re: Help wanted please. Half bail serial numbers
don309,
I'm sure Wallace would say around 49/50, but others feel different. It's around 70 years old give or take 3 or 4 years.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
I'm sure Wallace would say around 49/50, but others feel different. It's around 70 years old give or take 3 or 4 years.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Bail bumpers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4113
Re: Bail bumpers
davidchapman, By now you know that those red bumpers are hard to find. In the past I have had reels where their bumpers were missing and I tried something that might help you. I'm not 100% sure that I've done this on a 400, but I believe that I have. I have a local hardware store that sells items th...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:32 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Odd Ball Line Retainer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7239
Re: Odd Ball Line Retainer
Sandman,
I think you are right. I thought that I had seen something like that before, but I couldn't nail it down.
Interesting idea.
Ted
I think you are right. I thought that I had seen something like that before, but I couldn't nail it down.
Interesting idea.
Ted
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:45 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Odd Ball Line Retainer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7239
Odd Ball Line Retainer
Mates,
In all my years of being into Mitchells, I've never seen this over a spool. My question is was this made for this , or is it someone's innovation.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
In all my years of being into Mitchells, I've never seen this over a spool. My question is was this made for this , or is it someone's innovation.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:43 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Fall troct stocking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8370
Re: Fall troct stocking
don309,
I envy that dog.
Ted
I envy that dog.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Ted
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:26 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Fall troct stocking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8370
Re: Fall troct stocking
don309,
NICE! Do you let the dog have the fish?
Ted Lanham
NICE! Do you let the dog have the fish?
Ted Lanham
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:49 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 304 c.a.p
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2676
Re: Mitchell 304 c.a.p
Chris8150, :text-welcomeconfetti: to the Mitchell Reel Museum. The 304 reels are not my forte, but I know that those reels with the CAP are the earlier models and that there were several versions. If you can post a picture or two, some of those mates that more knowledgeable about the 304 reels may b...
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:14 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 301 in Red crdboard box marked 301 LH
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10346
Re: Mitchell 301 in Red crdboard box marked 301 LH
More of harvey's pics.
Ted
Ted
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:12 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 301 in Red crdboard box marked 301 LH
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10346
Re: Mitchell 301 in Red crdboard box marked 301 LH
Mates,
Here are Harvey's pictures. He said the serial number is 1167677.
Enjoy.
Ted
Here are Harvey's pictures. He said the serial number is 1167677.
Enjoy.
Ted
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:47 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell 301 in Red crdboard box marked 301 LH
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10346
Re: Mitchell 301 in Red crdboard box marked 301 LH
harvey,
Check your mail. You can send the picture to me and I'll post it for you.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Check your mail. You can send the picture to me and I'll post it for you.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:10 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: Parts ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5120
Re: Parts ?
Rado,
to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
There are several parts dealers on eBay. I know of one of them, Jeff Knight, that has an email of [email protected] .
Regards,
Ted Lanham
![Welcome!! :text-welcomeconfetti:](./images/smilies/text/welcomeconfetti.gif)
There are several parts dealers on eBay. I know of one of them, Jeff Knight, that has an email of [email protected] .
Regards,
Ted Lanham