Found a couple of reels in the outhouse.

[Spunky Trunks]

Found a couple of reels in the outhouse.
Garcia Mitchell 600 AP
Dolphin Olympic 614
Shimano GT-R 4000
All in good condition.
Are these reels any good? i fancy doing a bit boat fishing so it will save me buying a reel and the shimano for spinning / lure fishing.

[lingking]

Found a couple of reels in the outhouse.
Garcia Mitchell 600 AP
Dolphin Olympic 614
Shimano GT-R 4000
All in good condition.
Are these reels any good? i fancy doing a bit boat fishing so it will save me buying a reel and the shimano for spinning / lure fishing.

is the mitchell metal spool or bakelite

[Spunky Trunks]

Didn't take any notice mate I will have a look tomorrow.
Will it make a difference if it's one or the other?

Cheers.

[MickA]

600AP was first multi I had years ago. Not sure what 'bakelite' is but presume its the plastic type spool. If so I went through quite a few of them due to the exploding side plate issue when line was reeled on under a bit of pressure ( ie; with a fish on), and that was just shore fishing. If boat fishing the plastic spool would imo be pretty useless.

[lingking]

ha ha bakelite is old fashioned plastic and you are spot on no good on da boat

[Barty]

My first Multiplier was the 602AP i think with a Don's antilash fitted. I can remember my Dad making spare brake pads from the belt off my school trousers

[Spunky Trunks]

just had a look at the mitchell and it is bakelite / black plastic.

Thanks for the replys.

[lingking]

im pretty sure you can get metal spools for them,if the reels in decent cond.ie no cracks in the side plates etc,ask at billys north shields,he might have an old one or on e bay or where ever

[Spunky Trunks]

Thanks for the info.
I will just leave it in the outhouse.

[Charlton]

only problem is with the 600p is the reeling in ratio, think it is 1-1 not like the new multipliers which are 7-1. Have botht the 600 and 602ap, the 602ap was a brilliant casting reel, but took you ages to get a fish in. Neither would be regarded as being any good for fishing these days.

[Spunky Trunks]

Would the Shimano GT-R 4000 be any good for spinning/ lure fishing.