Magnificent old mate Thanks very much for sharing. Cheers Tracey.

Hi just wondering how many Mitchell reels do you guys and girls have in your collections.
I once had 250 plus and some said that was excessive but I didn't think so.

I retired my 489 which was used so much they are tuff but I do use my 840 bronze light saltwater use love it. Cheers.

Very very nice Simone ..Thanks for sharing .This could be the start of interesting accqistions. Cheers Tracey

I would like to start a new topic .
Your recent accqistions.
I have nothing at the moment because they are in the air and on thier way.
But join in .
Cheers Tracey.

Forgot to say with the pum conversion at the time she received a blue paint job.

Hi bought this 489 Mitchell sports new in the 80,s
Caught plenty on the old girl
Did a pum conversion way back
And thought I would give her some love in 2021
with spare stuff in the shed
just waiting on the Mitchell badge to finish her off but
I like it so far. Cheers.

To be precise " Construction in Graphite material "..

Hi Bonaventure All the 498x series from 1992 until the end of 498 production 2000/2001 had composite body's and spools I believe. Cheers.

Simone can you share some pics please 1st version Albatross tournament sounds very interesting. Cheers

I know one thing for sure Simone I had a very nice Skish years ago bought from Jan I wish I never let go .I think Mitchell made some extraordinary tournament casting reels , special orders , prototype,s besides the 300, 402 and 498 factory versions . They are out there somewhere. Cheers.

Chris you never fail to inspire me . Your best finds difficult very difficult to pick one out of those you sent neck and neck for me CAP v Weeding cake . Bugger it just sell them to me takes the pressure off you trying to decide. .

Hi thought I might share my Bill Burke casting spools .
Made for 300 size Mitchell's I believe, funny thing is I don't own a Mitchell 300
Might have to buy a couple and dress them up a bit. Cheers.

Thank you very much Chris I was hoping you would chime in much appreciated. Cheers Mate.

Hi I was hoping somebody could tell me the age , version of my little CAP please.Cheers

Thanks Simone they are in safe hands. Cheers

Thanks Ted and Chris. The reason I said possibly Chris was I was also lucky enough to add the Pro Africa 498x that featured on the inside cover of the same publication and the Pro Millinium also both the best examples I have owned . So if you include the Bill Burke 308s chain drive from the same col...

I am pleased to share what I consider one of my best finds .
The actual exact verified 30 th Anniversary 498 xpro on the cover of Dennis Roberts
" The Mitchell Reel Collectors Reference Guide " 2000 .
NIB perfect.
Thanks to Clara Roberts for the opportunity to purchase this reel.

Quite a few more dollars these days Simone but I agree with you. Cheers.

Hi Linewinder yes I had reservations to I didn't use Furness type heat just open flame style as you would cooking a bbq .I have an old 489 that could do with a facelift so I will photograph the process when I get time and see how it goes this time. Cheers.

Hi as far as stripping paint off these old Mitchell's goes I had very good success with pulling them completely apart and burning the paint off in a fire. Sounds a bit brutal but it worked . Cheers

Magnificent Simone thanks very much for sharing . Cheers Tracey.

Hi Simone yes this 308 was part of DR,s collection as you know.
Please share 908 pics if you would like to . Cheers Tracey.

Once apon a web site some members may have enjoyed such a Mitchell reel.

Try again with better image

Well talking about 308,s I would like to share this recent acquisition.
A Bill Burke custom 308S.

Family fishing memories very special.

I agree Ted.

Dan's no mug and has a hawk eye . Is he still involved in the collecting side of things last I can remember he was selling off a lot of high quality Mitchell's. Cheers

Hi interesting isn't it watching right handed people cast and swap over to use thier dominate and presumably strongest arm/hand to wind the reel handle while the left hand/arm does the heavy lifting. I live in Australia and I would say nearly all the right handed fisherpeople I have seen over the la...

Ok thanks Wallace .

Hi I would like to know what to look at

closer at on a 300 2nd version possible purchase .regards

Very good site is back well done to those involved in the resurrection.
Cheers Tracey.