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SaltyMutt · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: Vintage Reel?

I dont know much about this reel, but I do know its been in the family for decades. My dad has caught many many Gar and other big game fish with it. I just recently opened it up, took it apart and cleaned out years of old built up grease in it. It still works great aside from its blemishes, I think it gives it character. I will be spooling it back up and ready it to battle another big gar. From what I can gather online its a Mitchell-Garcia 600A, made in France. Maybe someone out there might know more about them.

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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Nice reel!
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Chef Lefty · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

Reel Nice....sorry.

They definitely don't make 'em like they use to. Pros and cons both ways though.
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putawaywet · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:49 am Post subject:

Thats a beauty. I have a thing for old tackle that drives my wife insane.
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SaltyMutt · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks all, I cherish this reel dearly. As far back as I can remember my dad has used it (he is now 75) for gar fishing and he gave it to me when I bought him a new one. When I opened it up it, all the inerds still looked to be in excellent condition. I took it out last week and it still works great! Unfortunatley there were no gar for miles....lol. If and when I retire it, it will certainly go next to the antiques my wife has gathered in her cabinet she knows how much it means to me. Smile

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