Mitchell Reel

[pegleg]

Hi, I have a mitchell reel which is in bits and i wondered if anyone knows where i can get hold of a detailed picture with an itemised parts list so i will be able to restore it. Jas

[Bob F]

What model number?

 

BF

[pegleg]

Hi Bob, I think it is a 624,or a 700.

[Paul J]

try this

 

mitchells

 

PJ

[pegleg]

Thanks PJ. i'm struggling to find which model my one is. get there in the end.......hopefully . Cheers Jas

[pegleg]

Well thanks for advice guys but i've decided to look for a new reel for my 30-50lb rod.........ANY RECOMMENDATIONS ? Jas

[Bob F]

Penn LD or Shimano LD.

 

BF

[gaffa]

For Under

[pegleg]

Cheers guys . Any opinions on an abu 10000? seems to foot the bill and at a reasonable price too. Jas

[Newboy]

If it's made in Taiwan, read it somewhere a lot of the internal parts are plastics and don't stand up too well to heavy use.

 

What is your budget?

[pegleg]

Well i'm bidding for a abu 10000 at

[Paul J]

JAS,

 

imo, a good used one is better than a cheap new one (within reason)

 

PJ

 

 

[pegleg]

Well guys bought a abu 10000 for

[Bob F]

Abu will be ok but you will need to wash it after each trip and keep it well maintained. Penn's tend to be a little more tolerant of abuse and less prone to corrosion in my experience.

 

BF

 

 

[alun j.]

Good points Bob!

 

I love Abu reels........ strong, light and smart........... but they do need a wash.

 

10000 is a big reel...... what is it matched with?? If you end up looking for something a bit smaller for our feisty inshore quary.......give me a shout.

 

Lots of us have appreciated the pleasures of fishing with lighter tackle......eg. braid line and solid C rods.

 

Alun.

[pegleg]

Thanks for your advice Bob.

Alan the rod i'm matching the reel with is a 30/50. I bought the gear to fish for the bigger fish in strong tides etc, when a large lead is required. If and when i hook into a big fish(somewhen hopefully soon) i want to get it to the boat and get the hook out , rather than say the line snaps and the fish ends up dragging a 2lb weight around for a while. I do have lighter rods too. When i do need a lighter reel you'll be the first i'll tap up for a deal. Cheers Jas.