Mitchell Reel Forum

I´ve got a 496 pro. All the parts seem to be from this reel (spoole, back with the medal, axe...) but in the manin part where the crank goes the logo is a little bit different. You can read MITHCHELL in gold letter in the top and in the botton comen PRO (on an stiker) 496 (also in gold letter). Ussually it goes 496 PRO in relief letters, but it is not the case. My question is. It is a real 496 pro? or Maybe was done at the end using the last parts in stock?
I´ve tryed attaching pictures but I cant.

Hi Andres,

We're going to need pictures of your reel in order to help you. The main reason people have problems posting pics is they are too large. Try cropping and/or reduce the resolution and try again. Let us know how it turns out.

Regards, Wallace

When I clik on pictures the followings come:[/img]
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Something is wrong I cant use the tools to change the letter, bold text, quote tex.... thes things come when I clik on them.

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andrescallos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:03 am I´ve got a 496 pro. All the parts seem to be from this reel (spoole, back with the medal, axe...) but in the manin part where the crank goes the logo is a little bit different. You can read MITHCHELL in gold letter in the top and in the botton comen PRO (on an stiker) 496 (also in gold letter). Ussually it goes 496 PRO in relief letters, but it is not the case. My question is. It is a real 496 pro? or Maybe was done at the end using the last parts in stock?
I´ve tryed attaching pictures but I cant.

the very first versions 496/498 PRO 1984 had a "pro" sticker, the complete lettering in relief came out soon after.
I don't know if that's what you mean.
I hope you can send us some photos, you can try to take a screenshot, the quality is much lower you can upload it to the group.

Andres, I have added a How To post called HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST which should help you in future posts. thank you Simone for your wonderful response to his question! Best Regards, Wallace

Wallace Carney wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:44 pm Andres, I have added a How To post called HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST which should help you in future posts. thank you Simone for your wonderful response to his question! Best Regards, Wallace

thanks Wallace, in southern Italy the 498 reels were appreciated, today in Italy the Mitchell vintage are not very popular and for this reason I was able to collect many.
The classic 498 Pro with serial are my favorite but I also picked up the new 498X pro Africa and 498X pro Millennium with their boxes. The tournament casting modification kit is also widespread in Italy, perhaps for this reason the instructions are in Italian.
I helped some friends abroad to find their wanted 498.
Today I only have 1 piece of each version for personal collection.
I must say that those produced in November with PRO sticker, body with classic Mitchell 498 writing, striped bag and box with white PRO printed with the date 1984 are not easy to find NIB. I've seen very few.
I wanted to ask you Wallace what can you tell me about the old unengraved 498 that belonged to the Dennis Roberts collection, I'm sure you've seen that reel in the past.

I got it!!! Thanks for tye tips. Here you are the picture with the "pro 496" it seems to be from the first 496 pro models as I can undernstad. Thank you everybody.

I'm happy you managed to show us the photo.
You have a first release 496 PRO .
The serial number engraved above the foot can tell us when it was produced.
It is interesting for me to know this.

Dear Simon,
First of all, thank you for your messages. Regarding the serial number is a little bit difficult to know exactly because of the conditions of this part of the reel (France appears perfectly), however I think the serial number is 0. 1. 10 What information does it give?
Kind regards.

andrescallos wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:37 am Dear Simon,
First of all, thank you for your messages. Regarding the serial number is a little bit difficult to know exactly because of the conditions of this part of the reel (France appears perfectly), however I think the serial number is 0. 1. 10 What information does it give?
Kind regards.

It can't be 0.1.10 but it can be Q.1.10 November 1985, it seems a little late but it can be.

Yes, it may be Q instead of 0. Thanks for all.

andrescallos wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:31 pm Yes, it may be Q instead of 0. Thanks for all.

Thanks to you
Saluti
Simone