Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

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Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by Shredder101 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:42 am

If anyone can help please share your knowledge..
This is a Mitchell Garcia #304.
Does anyone have any memories of this reel?
Purchased this one over the winter season in the original box with all paper work. Looking forward to using it.... Just want to catch a nice fish then and hang it on the wall with the rest of memorabilia?
Any memories you would like to share?
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by spindog » Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:43 am

I saw a reel ad calling it "Mitchell Garcia 1963 304"
Had a few as a kid.
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by The Quadfather » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:43 pm

This is a GREAT Mitchell website. Go through it carefully, there are a lot of links to historical reels, many pics. etc.

http://www.mitchellreels.net/index.php? ... &Itemid=72

Look under the Mitchell reel photographs area for more specific model # info.

http://www.mitchellreels.net/index.php? ... &Itemid=72
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by rseas » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:49 pm

"Help dating a vintage reel?"

What's the lucky gals name?
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by BentRod » Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:12 pm

rseas wrote:"Help dating a vintage reel?"

What's the lucky gals name?
LOL. I had the same thought. [lol]
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by Bodofish » Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:14 pm

rseas wrote:"Help dating a vintage reel?"

What's the lucky gals name?
That's just wrong....... Well I guess we are a bunch of fish nuts..

I would have to say pre '65. I got one for my 10th birthday and it had a round body. Unless the pic is realy distorted.
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by racfish » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:25 pm

I remember the round body Mitchell. I wanna say it was lighter weight then the 300. Mostly used for lakes. But then my memory needs more Ram.
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by Shredder101 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:56 pm

Well got some great info and a few jokes on this post! Thanx to all!
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RE:Help dating a vintage reel? Mitchell #304

Post by Shredder101 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:58 pm

BentRod wrote:
rseas wrote:"Help dating a vintage reel?"

What's the lucky gals name?
LOL. I had the same thought. [lol]
Now "Winch" is getting near my "Reel"!
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