Hi Tracey, I've been sitting here in the Reel Room this evening, looking around and thinking about "My Best Find". I do have some favorites but WHAT really is my "Best Find"?? I guess it could be my 1st Version CAP by La Canne a Peche? 1st Version CAP.jpg I have a couple and they...

Hi Glen, Not Mitchell related but you and I share similar backgrounds. I joined the U.S. Navy in 1977 and spent the next 30 years operating submarines all over the world. Halifax was always one of my favorite liberty ports and been there many times - The Canadian Sailors were a lot of fun and always...

Hi Glen, I'm happy that you didn't take my post as unintended - It wasn't meant to be a braggard or offensive. I just thought it was funny! :lol: . Christian in France has the Green M Series Mitchells in this post and Simone in Italy has the Blue Page 34 in another post. Christian and I have exchang...

Hello Simone, A beautiful ARCA Mitchell 305 and wonderful addition to your collection...Congratulations!! This is my ARCA Stickered Mitchell 315. ARCA Sticker 315.jpg Based on serial numbers, I believe these reels were among the first distributed in Belgium under the ARCA name and preceded the engra...

Hi Don and Glen, Sorry, I just couldn't help myself :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: Christian's M34 box is the only box for the M Series Mitchell 340's I have ever seen and like he states, none of my M Series have serial numbers either. However, all of my Mitchell 340's in black do have serial...

Hi Glen,

Surprise!!
Regards,
Chris in Virginia

Hi Tracey, No problem Mate! You have a very nice (commonly referred to a 2nd Version CAP) actually a 3rd Version CAP which I'm convinced was produced in small batches during WW II - circa 1942/3 -1946. They're not real common and there are two variations of that reel. The first variation of that ree...

Hello CL and Mates, Great to see you back in the MRM and contributing your vast knowledge of all Mitchells CL. I completely agree that your particular version of CAP with the very first CAP planamatic gearing is likely the rarest of all of the CAPs. I'm of the opinion that contrary to the common lab...

Hi Don, I'm sorry that didn't work out for you. I've had this paint for several years but I didn't have the paint mixed myself so unfortunately I'm probably of little help :oops: . I haven't had a reason to use it yet but I can tell you that it came from a highly experienced Collector who assured me...

Tracy, A fantastic find in and of itself, but to have the provenance from Dennis Roberts and the fact that it was the feature reel on the cover of his first Collector Manual earns it a position of honor in ANY collection. That would qualify as a "My Best Find" for most all Collectors. Cong...

Hi Mates, With the unfortunate hijacking and properly shutdown of the old MRM (Thank you so much Wallace for resurrecting a new MRM) I continued adding to my collection and thought I would share some of my additions. While I realize that most of us - myself included, collect or are enthusiasts of th...

Hello Mates, Don and Wallace, here's the paint codes for the 400 Series Mitchells and the 400A Series Mitchells. I have no idea what they mean as I have absolutely no expertise in automotive painting but I think to the right person who does, they may be able to make the right concoction for the abov...

Great photos Don......Cherished moments I'm sure!! Thank you for sharing

Kind Regards,
Chris

Hi Wallace, I have two cans of exact matching "Sky Blue" - think Mitchell 440A and the "regular blue" for the 408/410/440 etc. which was researched and ordered by our mutual friend Doug B. I have the numbers for the mix and would be happy to share with anyone interested. They are...

Hi Mates, I've been on business travel so late to get back to the MRM. Wallace, Thank you for the kind compliment and coming from a person of your experience, I'm humbled. Should I ever decide to part with this reel, you will be the first to know. Thanks Kim, like you I have the inverted "Mitch...

Dries,
I too am happy to see you back my Friend!
Best, Chris

Hi Kim, Here's my 1955/56 Mitchell (301) with the inverted Mitchell and "a Garcia product" sticker, Ser# 334891. This reel is mint with original box and has the inverted arched type sticker as opposed to the inverted oval that Wallace has documented (I think his is MUCH harder to find), wh...

Hi Don, I have several of the Mitchell 600 Series reels (France), a 602A, 622 and 624 all Mint in numbers matching boxes. Beautiful reels and although I've never fished them or taken one apart, they are smooth and well made reels. I keep looking for other 600 Series reels to add to my collection but...

The only thing I can say is: WWWWOOOOOOOOOWWWW!!!!
Regards,
Chris

Hi Bailarm, I don't collect any of the raised letter Mitchells, only the earlier engraved/stamped Mitchells of all models. I do know that the advent of the 300A was with the new "M8" gearing which was supposedly smoother (Obviously they never spun a 1953/54 Mitchell (300) :D ) and it had a...

Thank you Mates for the nice comments. I have invested many years in researching the CAP / Mitchell 304 evolution and history. For Bailarm: Nobby, I apologize for the "absurd" term. It was not directed at any one person or persons but at the idea in general, which I've heard repeatedly. I ...

Hello Simone, A beautiful and very early CAP reel which is in good condition compared to many that I have observed. Keep in mind that Carpano et Pons did not use a primer paint on these early reels and the black paint was not of the quality of follow on reels years later. At the risk of offending ev...

Hi Bill, Great to be back in the MRM and to see you here too!! I have a few 300A advertisements that you may find interesting. As you likely know the Garcia Mitchell 300A was first advertised in the Garcia Fishing Annual for 1978 which is the first advertisement you provided. Here are a couple of ot...

Hello Mates, I was both honored and excited to be contacted by Simone several months ago to provide an opinion and evaluation of this Page 34 reel. I evaluated this reel before cleaning, during his cleaning process and prior to reassembly. I've been collecting and studying the "round body"...

Wallace, Please do continue! Not only am I interested in the history of the Mitchell, I would also just like to end the speculative arguments that have gone on for far too long. I have studied the CAPs / 304s for a number of years and have a little over 100 reels in my collection, literature, advert...

Well Mates, You can scratch "FACT" # 14 off the list. New 1954 Model Mitchell.jpg This is a NIB 1954 Mitchell Ser# 090713 which I purchased from a 98 year old gentleman in New Hampshire, USA (the original owner) a number of years ago and I still have the hand written note that accompanied ...

Mates,
I must say that it's very nice to be sitting here in my Reel Room and back to perusing and posting in the Mitchell Reel Museum again....It's good to be home with you Mates - Thank you very much Wallace!
Best Regards,
Chris

Hello Don and Wallace, Here is the Spinning Booklet from my collection that is depicted in the advertisement that Wallace provided. While I don't collect LUXOR or Bache Brown (AIREX) reels, the copyright on this booklet from 1941 would indicate that they were very early in Spin Fishing evolution. Ba...

Hello Mates, It's great to be back in the MRM!!! MANY Thanks to Wallace and Mike for bringing back a fantastic site where all Mitchell Enthusiasts and Collectors can discuss and share our passion. It's also wonderful to see old friends rejoining too! I'm excited to see what the MRM will become and a...