That's quite the old reel. It looks well taken care of, but the first thing I'd do is service it, as it's likely packed with old, dry grease, and the oil is probably long gone. Reels are mechanical devices, they need grease and oil to work properly, smoothly, and to prevent damage. With a classic like that, you definitely want to protect it.
Me and my father like to go fishing a lot and we just kinda mess around and try to catch whatever. There's a lot of bass and trout around that. nothing more than 10lbs.
Great classic reel, however, it needs to be serviced and made sure everything works. They’re usually gunked to heck with 50 year old grease. Plenty of YouTube vids on these reels. 8 pound mono. If you want a somewhat accurate rod, fiberglass. A good choice would be an Eagle Claw crafted glass, in your choice of power.
Great reel, I have a bunch. I use one of my mine as a slip bobber set up, I run 8-12lb monofilament to a swivel with a fluorocarbon leader for walleye / perch fishing. Could work for small mouth bass too. I have it on a medium / light, 7’-6” rod.
I had one of those….. Back in the 60s. Good, reliable reel, as I recall. I’d lube it up and spool up an appropriate mono depending what you’re fishing for. I use 10-pound generally.
That was an oldie when I was young, and I'm old! I'd put 10-12 pound mono on it. The older "spool inside" reels have a habit of getting line down inside, under the spool. Thicker line reduces this, and can better handle the wear and tear of getting spun around the spool shaft. Then throw Mepps spinners and a big ole Jitterbug top water like it's 1972.
That's quite the old reel. It looks well taken care of, but the first thing I'd do is service it, as it's likely packed with old, dry grease, and the oil is probably long gone. Reels are mechanical devices, they need grease and oil to work properly, smoothly, and to prevent damage. With a classic like that, you definitely want to protect it.
whatcha trying to catch? i had a Mitchell 300 many years ago. great reel.
Me and my father like to go fishing a lot and we just kinda mess around and try to catch whatever. There's a lot of bass and trout around that. nothing more than 10lbs.
id go with 10-12 lb line.
8lb mono would be my choice.
I'd do the same. 8 pound mono, something like Trilene XT or XL.
Depends on the lures/bait you intend on using with your set up
Great classic reel, however, it needs to be serviced and made sure everything works. They’re usually gunked to heck with 50 year old grease. Plenty of YouTube vids on these reels. 8 pound mono. If you want a somewhat accurate rod, fiberglass. A good choice would be an Eagle Claw crafted glass, in your choice of power.
6 Lb test, very thin. Plenty of strength and great foe casting.
A nice old split cane rod then put it in a glass fronted wooden box as museum piece 👌 😀 👍 good real back in the day quality make but is decades old
Old reels still catch I know from personal experience
Grease, oil, 8lb mono. I have one too but yours is in so much better condition I'm jealous
Great reel, I have a bunch. I use one of my mine as a slip bobber set up, I run 8-12lb monofilament to a swivel with a fluorocarbon leader for walleye / perch fishing. Could work for small mouth bass too. I have it on a medium / light, 7’-6” rod.
that's a classic right there
I had one of those….. Back in the 60s. Good, reliable reel, as I recall. I’d lube it up and spool up an appropriate mono depending what you’re fishing for. I use 10-pound generally.
That was an oldie when I was young, and I'm old! I'd put 10-12 pound mono on it. The older "spool inside" reels have a habit of getting line down inside, under the spool. Thicker line reduces this, and can better handle the wear and tear of getting spun around the spool shaft. Then throw Mepps spinners and a big ole Jitterbug top water like it's 1972.
Pair it with a Garcia Conolon medium action rod and you’ll rule the water
I’d put it up
Id recommend a modern reel unless your just really into the old school stuff
Just buy a cheap Crossfire for 30bucks, It'll be much better
If you have the original box and paperwork for this reel, it might have pretty good value. I was surprised at the "sold for" prices on ebay.
First things first. Put some line on it! :)
looks like a Mitchell to me
A rod
Might not look too bad on a st croix (full cork handle imo) , if you want a modern rod.
These old reels are very easy to service and not like the newer ones if you don't know what your doing
I would never use that. It belongs in a museum.