Antique Fishing Rod and Reel Challenge!

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2 жыл бұрын

On todays Episode of Wisconsin Fisherman I broke out the two old rods I got from a garage sale a few years back. I told the ladies that I'd do a video fishing with them, hopefully they are watching! I believe they said it was their dads old gear. They even had some extra spools filled with line! It was a cool experience learning the different feeling of the old rods. I'm sure they have seen many fish in their days! I might break them out a gain and really put them to the test with some largemouth.
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@leemurphy3960 3 ай бұрын

I have several Mitchell 300's of my dads and a 301 of my moms from back in the 60s. They are easy to fish with. I also have a few reels of my grandpa's. Try using a reel that only has a bait clicker . No anti reverse, no drag no nothing. I use them to fish for crappie bucause I can't cast them. One is even on an old steel rod. Don't use that one if it is stormy. Great video.

@kenbrostowitz968 2 жыл бұрын

Kyle, if you only paid $3 for an old Mitchel Garcia you got a bargain. I bought a 300X in the 80’s and it’s still my primary northern reel. I also found my Dad’s 300 from the 50’s and use it on one of my bass rods. Those reels looked like they are from the 60’s. Thanks for the video.

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was actually $5 each!

@toddswansby7271 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! My dad has some of those old Mitchell reels !

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

It was a fun time! Would have been a funner time if the fish were biting lol

@avidfisherman9398 2 жыл бұрын

I resemble that remark lol

@CatfishWeekly 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on using your dad old gear!

@GaCracker69 2 жыл бұрын

Grew up fishing with these same model Mitchells in the late 70's and early 80's...I guess that makes a antique as well, lol. Great video, brings back alot of memories of days past. Amazing how much equipment has changed thru the decades.

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Right 50 yrs lol we’re all getting old..

@idlzruf Жыл бұрын

I use a 300 and 308 with conolon rods I prefer to use older gear. I also have about 5 Zebcos me and my son use.

@IMBrute-ir7gz Жыл бұрын

I still fish with the Mitchell 307 (left-handed) that my mom bought me for my 15th birthday in 1967. However, I have made a couple of concessions to modernity by using a graphite rod and braided line. I removed the bail and the clockwise rotation suits my left-handed technique perfectly! I seem to catch as many fish as anyone else.

@yorkshireteafan 8 ай бұрын

The reels might be a few decades older than the spools. Mitchell hardly changed the design of the spools for the 300-type reels during the time they were manufactured, so a spool made in the 80s can fit perfectly on a reel that was made in the 50s and vice versa. The spool with the 4 wing drag knob that was on the reel at around 2:30 is definitely from the 50s or 60s, and might be the one that was originally supplied with that reel.

@fishlovme 2 жыл бұрын

Well that was a fun little challenge! I love those bendy rods for when I'm panfishing just over the side of the boat. It shows the bite well. As for the reels, hey I dare anyone to keep a reel from stuff made today and keep it for 50 years and see if it still works! Kyle, I don't know how old you'll be in 50 years, probably in your 80's, but go ahead, take that challenge!

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

I'll still have some fur sure!

@shoenee_1039 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I bet it was fun comparing the feel to the old rods.

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

It was!

@DoubleJ1203 2 жыл бұрын

All I use is "old" stuff. I've got five rods rigged up with Mitchell 300's from 1953, 1955, 1958, 1962, and 1971. I have another rigged up with a Heddon 282 from the mid 1970's, another with a Shakespeare spinning reel also from the mid '70s. I've also got a Northern pike rig set up with a Mitchell 306 from 1958. A majority of my rods are Garcia Conolon's from the 60's and 70's.

@bushleague3472 Жыл бұрын

I've got a Mitchell 306 on a Catfish rod that I use to fish big dead baits for pike, that reel has winched in alot of big pike. Also have some 300's, a couple Dam Quicks, and some old Daiwa's. Other than the weight the Daiwa's almost perform like a modern reel, but my favorite rig is a 9.5' steelhead rod with a Mitchell 400 on it. I use that rod from shore on the way home from work 2-4x a week all summer, couldnt even guess at how many pike and walleye that rig catches every season.

@christopherjenkins2373 2 жыл бұрын

I have a collection of over 260 vintage reels all of which were manufactured before 1980. Your Mitchell 330 is called an “Ottomatic.” I have 56 French Mitchells. These reels are all I use. - Chris

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I had fun doing this video!

@tango-bravo 10 ай бұрын

I love those old Mitchell reels. They are so well built and sturdy. I have several and they are my everyday users. I also have a small collection of older rods… I am not a fan of them. Other than the cork handles, the old glass rods are way too wobbly for me. The Mitchell that you showed without a number is a quite old Mitchell 300, probably from the 50’s. They didn’t put the reel numbers on that series at that time. Any of the older Mitchell reels without “Garcia” on them are likely from the late 50’s or earlier I believe. Enjoyed your video - stay safe out there 🎣

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome thanks for the info! I might have the break them out again!

@ML-ks2lj 2 жыл бұрын

Any idea where to find a vintage rod tip for the ocean city by Walker international? It's the 5'1 medium heavy. I bought a gamefish medium heavy rod with a penn peer 209 or 207 along with a ocean city rod and a old Kmart 207 or 209 reel for 31 dollars. Only thing wrong is the rod tip on the ocean city rod and the Kmart reel has some messed up internals that slip under pressure

@ewaynesturgillo8392 Жыл бұрын

Better be careful you start using them Mitchell's You might end up not want to use anything ethere's anything else. Damn good real still a big following today and you got him for a steal That's cheap Couldn't touch one of those on eBay for 40 or 50 bucks

@raymondsanborn7763 3 ай бұрын

The Mitchell 330 was made in the 50s, don't go by the sticker the previous 9wner put on the spool when he changed pine, those stickers do not come with the reel

@jtn-minn8105 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha "If you don't think these are old,you might be old" We used them fancy long casting reels in high school...A big step up from the level wind Shakespeare's that didn't have the free spooling option(the crank turned backwards as you let line out) dad bought us.

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, it was a fun video to do!

@markdilla7998 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@gerhoefsmit8015 Жыл бұрын

Great video ! Very entertaining. Instead of antique you could call them " Retro" or " Vintage" 🙂 I had a Mitchell 300 as a kid in the early 70's so yep.......I'm old Hahaha..... thanks.

@marcussurrealious8112 2 жыл бұрын

The Mitchell real was a good real. We called them coffee grinders from the sound. Look for a Zebco Cardinal reel. They were heavy duty. Also a Lews Speed Stick.

@Clintsilver94gt 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video!! You should fish with no fish Nick!!

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

@bushleague3472 Жыл бұрын

I still use some old Mitchell 300's pretty regularly, especially for shore fishing where they are likely to get dunked and banged around. Every year they catch a dozen or so pike in the 36-40" range, last year I caught a chunky 42" pike on 10lb line... so they will for sure handle any largemouth you can find. With the backwards line lay you need to feather it a little different, and if you keep a fair bit of grease on the AR they will be much more quiet.

@tango-bravo 10 ай бұрын

Yeah my 300’s AR is pretty loud unless it’s well greased. Every year you gotta give ‘em a dallop and they will be fine

@kennethboydsr3966 9 ай бұрын

If you haven’t done do you need to service those old reels it need to have that old lube cleaned out don’t loose the thin brass shims those old reel are tuff I purchased my first one in 1960 .

@ryantaylor7181 2 жыл бұрын

if your in the eau claire area, I have some old Penn we can bust out

@marcussurrealious8112 2 жыл бұрын

We caught a lot of fish on those back then. You just had to pay very close attention.

@mikesoutfishing 2 жыл бұрын

Rods have gotten better over the years but not the eyes! I have seen some higher dollar poles with trash for eyes, either in quality control or just weak material.

@Epheshians6.10-19 2 жыл бұрын

Don't be surprised if you need bail springs, good luck finding a new one for those reels

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah just a fun set up to use

@bushleague3472 Жыл бұрын

@@Wisconsin_Fisherman Mitchell bail springs are not hard to come by.

@jjsjourney3477 2 жыл бұрын

How much $$ was your boat/electronics all set up?

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

I’d have to add it all up around 37K

@450brewcrew 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously? Antique? Your using a helix 😂 just kidding buddy I had too

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Haha did you see then intro?

@gman77gas 2 жыл бұрын

Dam son you are making me feel old!

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha come on now!

@raymondsanborn7763 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to be a pest, on the Mitchell 300 you flip to open then just reel to close. Dont play with the bail l9ck8ng lever

@raymondsanborn7763 3 ай бұрын

Locking lever

@vaginal-sand-castle 2 жыл бұрын

1980s Mitchell ain't an antique

@drdavewi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle. Looked like a tough bite. That was the type of soft rods I learned to fish with. You might be interested in reading this article by Paul Smith of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He used some antique tackle much like you did. www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-smith/2018/07/14/retro-outing-proves-fishing-fun-and-gear-timeless/773450002/

@Wisconsin_Fisherman 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! It was really fun definitely considering doing it again!