Collectable tackle

[darrell.cook]

Anyone collect any items of old tackle ?

 

I've fancied getting hold of a Mitchell 300 for some time now. I bid on some on Ebay this week and won, I paid £32 for a boxed, sold as excellent, example. Not delivered yet but I think I did OK.

I also managed to buy two "well used" examples from the same seller for £11.20. So looking out for the postman!

As a kid in the 70's I never managed to own a Mitchell, I had an Intrepid black Prince and an Intrepid Boyo, though one of my mates had a Mitchell and he grew up to be the ultimate tackle tart!!

So it's taken me nearly 30 years, but hopefully will quench my desire!

[zappagod]

Hi darrell i grew up on Mitchell infact i got my first one for my 13th or14th birthday im 41 now and ive still got it and 3 others too and they are all in quite good but not mint condition as ive allways used them

[Peter Waller]

The Mitchell 300 is still a great reel, but the new edition is even better!

 

Why do we use old tackle? I suppose as kids we would dream of owning the then ultimate tackle of its day. Now, in some kind of perverse way, as we approach our dotage, we are satisfying our latent dreams! P.S. Angling dotage starts at 30!!

[Norrie]

Hi Guys, I bought my first 300 at the weekend, after dreaming of having one for over 35years. It cost me £12 with 2 spare spools in their wee tins. Seemingly it is an early one, and is still working perfectly.As smooth as a babies bum, as they say. As far as mitchell reels being even better nowadays, I recently spent £32 (in a sale)on a Brand New Mitchell Spinning reel, think it was an FX something or other,after a few months fairly hard use, it started grinding etc, got the run around etc etc,it was crap and ended up at a church jumble sale.Hopefully my £12 ,over 50 year old reel will serve me for longer than the new one did.

[zappagod]

Hi chaps when shims have been around for as long as the old mitchells have i will say the same obout them. In the last 10 yrs i have gone through 4 shims...... ALL THE BEST ZAPP

[chesters1]

dont forget we have our own little collectors corner

http://anglersnet.co.uk/collectors/

[Dunk Fairley]

The original 300s are a joy to use and if you wanted, you could start a collection of them on their own. I have about 6 or 7 of the different variations (left and right hand, which are the 301s). The basic foot/body arrangement, was common to A LOT of other Mithchell reels over the years. I've now got 37 different derivatives (I know , I'm a sad old git!).

 

Even if you can pick up knackered old examples for a couple of bob, don't overlook the possibilities. I bought a Mitchell Match for £3, with the foot broken off a few years back. I repaired a damaged Match for a chap last closed season using the parts, which secured me access to a previously "private" part of a river for this season. Well worth £3.

 

I also agree with Peter, the new 300s are great, i use two for my barbelling. No problems after 2 years.

[darrell.cook]

I'm planning on keeping the "excellent" one, and using one of the others ( nostalgia ).

I'm looking for a Mitchell Match now, how much do you think a fair price would be ? I'd be looking for a boxed excellent condition if possible.

[chuby]

Ahhhh,Mitchells.Ive just retired my 300 and Match after many years of great service.Just brought a new Mitchell and will be well pleased if it lasts as long.When i think of all the old gear thrown away over the years i cringe.Things like the wooden float and tackle winders,some with sliding compartments and the old metal maggot tins; the two foot long(yes two foot) keepnets that needed treating every so often and had a draw string around the top..Still have a whole cane rod and a built cane(dennis pye pike rod)by chapmans and an oldish speedia wide drum centre pin,which gets the occasional airing,none of which are probably worth a great deal,but i shall be holding on to them.

Chuby.

[Peter Waller]

The Dennis Pye is worth a bob or three, and maybe even four!