Restored another 308

[don309]

I restored this 308 for my 7 year old grand-son, he likes camo. The reel was missing 70% of it's paint. I forgot to take pictures before removing what little paint it had.

[JDurbin75]

Hi Don

Another great job on the restore/paint job

[Wallace Carney]

Hey Don, I normally don't like "custom" paint on a restored Mitchell reel, but you have set the bar high on your restoration work, nice job!

[Ted Lanham]

Don309,

Nice looking reel, but might be hard to find in high grass.

Ted

[Fishabout]

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

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[Fishabout]

Try again with better image

[Fishabout]

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

[Ted Lanham]

Fishabout,
Great picture.
Ted Lanham

[Simone Baschirotto]

it's a beautiful reel, Bill Burke's story is very interesting and his reels have won many important competitions. I have seen many articles on the subject and read interviews with him as the protagonist. Bill is Dead but he left these incredible objects in memory. I only have a 908 in my collection with that modification, previously it belonged to Dennis Roberts, another myth in Mitchell collecting. Thank you for sharing your 308S B.B with us.

[Fishabout]

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.

[Simone Baschirotto]

My 908 Bill Burke tournament,from D.R collection

[Fishabout]

Magnificent Simone thanks very much for sharing . Cheers Tracey.

[Bonaventure]

Talk about a high speed reel...........

[don309]

You may be right Ted.