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Mitchell Bait Caster
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:46 pm
by don309
I'm looking to get a saltwater bait casting reel, of course I want a Mitchell. I saw a 602 at the flea market today. I'm looking for
on Mitchell bait casters, I have none. Just want a user reel.
Re: Mitchell Bait Caster
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:01 pm
by cshannon772
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 they are quite hard to find in excellent and better condition. They are notorious for the white plastic sideplates cracking and discoloring (yellow/brown) which I believe is attributed to overtightening the screws and nuts compressing the sideplate and over time resulting in the cracks (I have slightly loosened all of the fittings on my reels for display). I don't believe this affects performance but I think the discoloration is from grease/oil leaking through......Now you know everything I know about these reels
I like them!
Kind Regards,
Chris
Re: Mitchell Bait Caster
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:43 pm
by Bonanza
