Old rods and reels - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T15:36:58Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/old-rods-and-reels?groupUrl=david-l-eitutis-dick-tabbert&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A532828&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A520545&feed=yes&xn_auth=noApologies to the group - I di…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-24:2036984:Comment:5870722015-02-24T03:04:24.579ZCraig "GoneFishin" Pencehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/CraigPence
<p>Apologies to the group - I didn't realize that these are old posts. I also need to correct that reference up above -- that's a Mitchell 309, not a 308. Memory becomes a little faulty over 30 or 40 years! The Zebco 33 is the reel -before- the 305 came along, and the Zebco 22's are my father's. I also have a tattered collection of rods we used back then, though they were plenty tattered even then. Purty neat to see how many of us hold onto those old treasures from our kid-hoods, eh? </p>
<p>Apologies to the group - I didn't realize that these are old posts. I also need to correct that reference up above -- that's a Mitchell 309, not a 308. Memory becomes a little faulty over 30 or 40 years! The Zebco 33 is the reel -before- the 305 came along, and the Zebco 22's are my father's. I also have a tattered collection of rods we used back then, though they were plenty tattered even then. Purty neat to see how many of us hold onto those old treasures from our kid-hoods, eh? </p> Got the 308 I fished with in…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-24:2036984:Comment:5872502015-02-24T00:54:04.482ZCraig "GoneFishin" Pencehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/CraigPence
<p>Got the 308 I fished with in the 60's/70's in the basement.. There's the 305 I had before that down there, too (I'm a lefty).</p>
<p>Got the 308 I fished with in the 60's/70's in the basement.. There's the 305 I had before that down there, too (I'm a lefty).</p> they are way back in a closet…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-11:2036984:Comment:5327582014-07-11T01:00:36.223Zjim cosgrovehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
<p>they are way back in a closet,will have to check the numbers they are the old garcia mitchells.they are just keepsakes now and will never be used by me to fish.tooty can tell you i have been running across a lot of vintage gear lately and will look for 310s in my travels</p>
<p>they are way back in a closet,will have to check the numbers they are the old garcia mitchells.they are just keepsakes now and will never be used by me to fish.tooty can tell you i have been running across a lot of vintage gear lately and will look for 310s in my travels</p> GREAT LAYOUT KELLY !!!!!!!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-11:2036984:Comment:5328432014-07-11T00:18:21.638ZDAVID L EITUTIShttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DAVIDLEITUTIS
<p>GREAT LAYOUT KELLY !!!!!!!</p>
<p>GREAT LAYOUT KELLY !!!!!!!</p> HEY KELLY , THANKS SO MUCH FO…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-11:2036984:Comment:5327542014-07-11T00:10:14.539ZDAVID L EITUTIShttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DAVIDLEITUTIS
<p>HEY KELLY , THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING ALL THESE PICS FOR US ALL TO VIEW !!!!!! Unless someone has done this type of lay out before , they have no idea how much work is involved in these shots .</p>
<p> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT TO PUT THIS STUFF ALL TOGETHER.....</p>
<p>HEY KELLY , THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING ALL THESE PICS FOR US ALL TO VIEW !!!!!! Unless someone has done this type of lay out before , they have no idea how much work is involved in these shots .</p>
<p> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT TO PUT THIS STUFF ALL TOGETHER.....</p> Jim;
Am pretty positive that…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-10:2036984:Comment:5329032014-07-10T22:07:31.791ZKelly Petersonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KellyPeterson
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<p>Am pretty positive that the 310 UL's came sometime after the 308's, which had two spools with them-one large and one small. The 310 UL's spool is smaller in diameter than the 308/309/408/409 and as far as I know there is only one size of spool.</p>
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<p>Think the very first 310 UL models were made on the 308 frame - same spool diameter-just 310 UL lettering because I have one of them and my 308/408 spools fit it. I did not take a picture of this reel because I…</p>
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<p>Am pretty positive that the 310 UL's came sometime after the 308's, which had two spools with them-one large and one small. The 310 UL's spool is smaller in diameter than the 308/309/408/409 and as far as I know there is only one size of spool.</p>
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<p>Think the very first 310 UL models were made on the 308 frame - same spool diameter-just 310 UL lettering because I have one of them and my 308/408 spools fit it. I did not take a picture of this reel because I consider it basically a 308 where one could use the two different size spools on it.</p> Here are some old fly rods-in…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-10:2036984:Comment:5329022014-07-10T21:59:48.719ZKelly Petersonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KellyPeterson
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167451074?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167451074?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167450938?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167450938?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Here are some old fly rods-in the top picture(from top to bottom) we have an old split bamboo fly rod in pretty rough shape and of unknown origin-needs lots of work to make it fishable-I enjoy a challenge.</p>
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<p>Next is a Horrocks-Ibbottson two piece…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167451074?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167451074?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167450938?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167450938?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Here are some old fly rods-in the top picture(from top to bottom) we have an old split bamboo fly rod in pretty rough shape and of unknown origin-needs lots of work to make it fishable-I enjoy a challenge.</p>
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<p>Next is a Horrocks-Ibbottson two piece fiberglass 7 1/2 foot fly rod with a Medalists reel. The glass in this rod sort of sprials the whole length from handle to the tip. Not sure what this one is but would guess 4 or 5 weight.</p>
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<p>Second from bottom is another Horrocks-Ibbottson two piece split bamboo 8 foot rod, the "Favorite" model. It is in pretty ok shape-just needs some shellac over windings and the second line guide of bottom section re-installed. No idea what weight this one is.</p>
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<p>Finally, the bottom is another Horrocks-Ibbottson 3 piece split bamboo 8 1/2 foot rod with an extra tip, called the "Spinner" model. It is in very good shape-just may need some shellac over a winding or two-I could fish with it right now but don't want to lose any parts so will wait till I go over it this winter. The reel is a J C Higgins fly reel and no idea of the rod weight, either.</p>
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<p>These bottom two spit bamboo rods have excellent workmanship. No idea how old they might be-maybe someone on here knows something about them. I bought all these rods from an old gentlemen in Colorado when I was living there in the early 1970's and I know he had some of them for awhile.</p> kelly they are old and were m…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-10:2036984:Comment:5328342014-07-10T21:46:38.289Zjim cosgrovehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
<p>kelly they are old and were my dads and uncles.still on the garcia rods.i just keep them put away.i thought they were 308s with small spools,never looked at the numbers</p>
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<p>kelly they are old and were my dads and uncles.still on the garcia rods.i just keep them put away.i thought they were 308s with small spools,never looked at the numbers</p>
<p></p> Now them reels bring back som…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-10:2036984:Comment:5327382014-07-10T21:45:19.881Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Now them reels bring back some old memories.</p>
<p>Now them reels bring back some old memories.</p> Hi Jim;
Do they not say 310…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-07-10:2036984:Comment:5328322014-07-10T21:41:52.441ZKelly Petersonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KellyPeterson
<p>Hi Jim;</p>
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<p>Do they not say 310 on them?</p>
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<p>Hi Jim;</p>
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<p>Do they not say 310 on them?</p>
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