vinnimon Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 As usuall I hit the local tackle shop for some bait and supplies this am. Something told me to bring a timmies for tim, why not. While chatting I seen this reel, all in perfect order for sale. The price was good, so I knabbed it . For many years I searched for one in excelent condition and at a fair price. Same as my friends dad reel that I always wanted. Todays the day Im curious as to what its worth to a collecter. Not for sale btw
camillj Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 Great reel ... the anti-reverse dog was the only achilles heel ... I have a few myself including the old 401 model.
Guest blairwelsh Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) *SMILES* Edited February 1, 2011 by SecretSpot
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 I picked one up at an auction in Ontario. It was pristene. It didn't look like it was ever used and came in the original box with owners manual, spare spool in spare spool container. Price? $17.50!!!!!! I ended up selling it on ebay and it fetched somewhere between $125 and $130 US. A nice tidy little proffit.
danc Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 I still have a few 300's kicking around. I don't think that they're worth much. There were probably tens of thousands of them around 30+ years ago and I suspect that there are still lots tucked away in basements and garages, like mine for example. But congrats anyways.
irishfield Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 Nice find Vince. Have a few of those in the boat house at the lake (there when I bought it)... guess I should dust them off and ebay them.. lol
vinnimon Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Posted January 24, 2011 Nice find Vince. Have a few of those in the boat house at the lake (there when I bought it)... guess I should dust them off and ebay them.. lol Probably not worth much at all, like you said dan. Its what I recalled and how tough they really are. My friend dad used his all the time with out issues. I paid xx$ for this reel, fair enough. How much are you selling yours for wayne? j/k And wayne I know where theres another one for free.Just have to find it. Its in puslinch lake somewhere in the deep end A friend used the same reel(while icefishing) and a pike took the whole rig up into the drink, ten years back. What a dufus! His granfathers reel I may add! I was going to buy it from him.
Blue Lk Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 35+ yrs ago I bought a Michell 300 & a Garcia 5 Star rod,still have the outfit lying around somewhere.
solopaddler Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 I still have a 308 UL in mint shape if someone wants to make me an offer.
asdve23rveavwa Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Nice Vince...those along with the 400 series, and, the DAM Quick reels were my first fishing reels, hand me downs from my old man.
vinnimon Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Posted January 25, 2011 Now if I can find that beno that Im looking for, and a rod to go with them.
Tom McCutcheon Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 I too had those reels many years ago. The only bad point was the bail spring. After a lot of use they would become weak and need to be replaced. Three bail springs for $1.00 at most tackle stores. A 5 minute repair and back in business. Tom.
OhioFisherman Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.com/MITCHELL-GARCIA-301c-BOX-MUST-SEE-/130434435216?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5e7f8890 Note that any new in the original box with all the stuff that came with it will bring a premium price.
cwpowell Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 I had one exactly like that. I think my neighbour gave it to me. My brothers friend offered to buy me lunch in return for the reel. I kind of wish I didn't trade it.. I always had a peek at that one when I was in Greg and Tims shop.
craigdritchie Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) There's usually a bunch of 300-series reels on eBay. They're not too hard to find, and usually $10 to $30 range. eBay is a geat source for parts as well, in case you want a spare spool or when (not if) the bail spring breaks. 300's http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=mitchell+300&_sacat=0&_odkw=mitchell+301+300+reel&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 301's http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=mitchell+301&_sacat=0&_odkw=mitchell+300&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313'>http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=mitchell+301&_sacat=0&_odkw=mitchell+300&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 308's http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=mitchell+301&_sacat=0&_odkw=mitchell+300&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 330's http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=mitchell+330&_sacat=0&_odkw=mitchell+308&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 It's fun to fish with vintage tackle now and then. Every now and then I spend a day with my old Cardinal 3 .... it's a crappy reel by today's standards, but was once state-of-the-art, and it's still fun to fish with every now and then. Edited January 25, 2011 by Craig_Ritchie
canadadude Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 I got 5 300's and 2 301's and 2 408's and also a couple of older mitchel caps.There not worth to much, but the older mitchell 300 from france are the good ones, the garcia mitchells are a cheaper made model from the original, they cheapened the gearing from the originals. I still got about 20 bail springs laying around aswell.
dave524 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 My 2 ultralite spinners are a Mitchell 308, very nice shape with a shallow and deep spool, loaded with 2 and 4 lb. test, bought it about 65 along with a top grade Heddon 5 foot ultralite rod, it has the old etna foulproof guides on it, still gets brought out ditch hopping small brushy trout streams. The other a Zebco Cardinal 3, with 4 and 6 lb test spools, it sees duty on a couple of Loomis sticks, a 1 piece IM6 ultra lite with Fuji high frame single foots mainly for tossing ultralight jigs and on a old Loomis Premier 13 foot 96% graphite noodle, for when I need a change from running float gear for steelhead. The 301 may be of more interest to a collector as it is the less common left handed reel, as Drifter mentioned original packaging would have brought the value up considerably. Although newer the Zebco Cardinals seem to hold the best value used , I suspect all but the very best of them sold will be used on a river though.
porkpie Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 I never found them to be even half the reel that the old Abu's where. I had several of them and never liked them much!
gaspumper Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 I sold one last year in my yard sale when we moved 301 reel spare spool/case for $20.00,very good condition.
Bondar Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-FISHING-REELS-W0QQAdIdZ255888226 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-furniture-multi-item-FISHING-ROD-GARCIA-CONOLON-ROD-GARCIA-MITCHELL-REEL-DELUX-BAG-W0QQAdIdZ248614706 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Vintage-Antique-Fishing-Reels-8-Total-W0QQAdIdZ253665662
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 i still have my dads 300 and a vintage "dam quick"...
pikehunter Posted January 27, 2011 Report Posted January 27, 2011 Got a few of them, one was my father's, one I used it until a few years ago when a pike sripped the gear on it (aluminum gear) and one my next door nieghbour gave me in great condition just like my father's. Like the 300 so much that my present reel is a version of that, 300x. Have the older version that came out in the 50's, forget the model # right now. 300 was not cheap in it's day, cost was more than you pay for today's version of it.
vinnimon Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Posted January 28, 2011 When the salmon and trout start running next fall, that 301 is going to get her last run at a fish. Then its retired from duty. I purchased it for memories sake. Too many fond memories.
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