Hey Dennis, does Bobby have more reels than I do? I was just curious as it is definitely not a competition. I know I don’t have this particular reel. It’s a shame this reel could not be fixed because of no available replacement parts. I have certainly learned a lot from many parts or tuition reels. I have purposefully purchased parts reels when I found them just so I’d have the parts I needed them. This was particularly true for my saltwater Mitchell reels. Axle shafts for all those reels from the 302N and up are absolutely impossible to find now. Many of those axle shafts were made with a plastic ratchet that held the large Ferodo drag washer. If you tightened that drag too tight that ratchet wiuld crack. This happened to me twice and when that ratchet cracked the axle shaft was useless. I started getting as many 302N and 386 reels as I could that had the metal ratchet tat way I’d have replacements when I needed them. It’s always good idea to be prepared especially when it is a reel you use a lot. I consistently used my large saltwater Mitchells for surf fishing. All those axle shafts will work in almost all the large Mitchell’s incuding the 302N to the 498 unless you have some of the exotic models. -Chris
I think Bobby probably has more reels than you but his focus is completely different. He is a freshwater guy and you are about saltwater. He collects older bait casting reels and has a lot of these tuition reels by way of purchasing closeouts and flea market finds - It is nice that he shares some of these so that we can all learn from them - Best wishes - Dennis
Lesson Learned. Ya get what'cha pay for.
Hi Dennis It's amazing how cheap and parts available they are . Everything today is throwaway.oh boy no handle again Dennis lol
There certainly seems to be more disposable reels today and that is a shame
Pretty cool
Good video,thanks///bill
Thanks for watching Bill!
Hey Dennis, does Bobby have more reels than I do? I was just curious as it is definitely not a competition. I know I don’t have this particular reel. It’s a shame this reel could not be fixed because of no available replacement parts. I have certainly learned a lot from many parts or tuition reels. I have purposefully purchased parts reels when I found them just so I’d have the parts I needed them. This was particularly true for my saltwater Mitchell reels. Axle shafts for all those reels from the 302N and up are absolutely impossible to find now. Many of those axle shafts were made with a plastic ratchet that held the large Ferodo drag washer. If you tightened that drag too tight that ratchet wiuld crack. This happened to me twice and when that ratchet cracked the axle shaft was useless. I started getting as many 302N and 386 reels as I could that had the metal ratchet tat way I’d have replacements when I needed them. It’s always good idea to be prepared especially when it is a reel you use a lot. I consistently used my large saltwater Mitchells for surf fishing. All those axle shafts will work in almost all the large Mitchell’s incuding the 302N to the 498 unless you have some of the exotic models. -Chris
I think Bobby probably has more reels than you but his focus is completely different. He is a freshwater guy and you are about saltwater. He collects older bait casting reels and has a lot of these tuition reels by way of purchasing closeouts and flea market finds - It is nice that he shares some of these so that we can all learn from them - Best wishes - Dennis
p.s. a quick search finds this reel as part of a combo just as you speculated. Made under the South Bend brand name fyi////bill
Thanks for the extra information. I thought it was made for a combo, but the South Bend brand is interesting! Dennis
The side plate screws were the most valuable parts of that Reel, you might be able to use them in a more valuable Reel . Tks Dennis .
You never know what you'll find in the parts bin, Bobby! Thanks for sending it in!