Mitchell 300 Clone - International 100 Reel

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jtwill98
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Mitchell 300 Clone - International 100 Reel

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Another discovery, are these photos of an International 100 Reel (Mitchell 300 clone)
Made in Japan Exclusively for Ocean City Manufacturing Co.
Made in Japan Exclusively for Ocean City Manufacturing Co.
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Early half-bail clone
Early half-bail clone
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Grease injection port on the back?
Grease injection port on the back?
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I don't recall seeing photos of this on MRM, but if there are, sorry for the duplicate.


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Bonaventure
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Re: Mitchell 300 Clone - International 100 Reel

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This is nice, well made reel. Not a Mitchell, but a god clone

Glen in Nova Scotia


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JohnEboy
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Re: Mitchell 300 Clone - International 100 Reel

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Nice looking and interesting reel . The clones often fall down in the internals .


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FusilDarne
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Re: Mitchell 300 Clone - International 100 Reel

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That is a good looking reel. The grease fitting is a really good idea, but, it is doubtful any Americans would have a grease gun that fit that zerk, unless it came with the reel.

Thanks for the history lesson.

Ted


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GreatLaker
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Re: Mitchell 300 Clone - International 100 Reel

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jtwill98,
Thank you for posting those beautiful photos. I believe those photos are some of the best ever posted of that reel on the forum. :text-coolphotos:
In my opinion the term "Clone" does not really fit this reel and a better description would be to call it a copy. Surely most collectors can spot at least a half dozen variances form a Mitchell. Among my first thoughts was how was the manufacturer able to get past the Mitchell patents?
Photos of this reel have been posted on the MRM but were lost when a hacker broke in and wrecked much of the site several years ago. :x
Kind Regards,
Bill :D


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