I received 2 300s in the early 70s and still fish the same ones today. They are rugged. I have an old Fenwick from the same time. It's my trout opener combo every year. I've tossed a ton of broken gear in the trash since 1970.
I grew up fishing with the Mitchell 300. They were great reels for the time. Still have a couple in an old tackle box. May need to break them out for old time's sake.
If you are mechanically minded you can usually figure it out but sometimes it can kick your tail. I figured it was easier to just make a quick video to explain the issue.
Jeeper, I started out on UA-cam making videos on old Jeep transmissions. After my dad died, I created Young Martin’s Reels to attempt to honor him. ua-cam.com/video/b5nKIeSC0YA/v-deo.html
I have one of these, and although I love using It, I've had several problems with the internal bail arm switch snapping off. Have you had this problem with yours?
John, is it the arm itself that’s breaking or the post it screws to? I’ve worked on around 70 of these reels and I’ve never seen that happen. Has it been getting oiled? Aside from that, I can’t think of anything that could cause that to happen. Yes I can. If someone were trying to force the bail to close manually without disengaging the arm from the bail, they could snap it. Did it break on you or was someone else using it when it broke. That’s why I retired mine. I take other people fishing often and they use my reels. They were complaining that they couldn’t close the bail without winding. They never forced it to the point it would break, but I can see it happening.
@@youngmartinsreels5314 hi, thanks for getting back to me so fast. I was reeling in while fishing when I realised that the bail arm had sprung backward and was catching the reel stem on every turn, so I opened it up (bad idea right next to water) I think a tiny part, including a screw, fell out in my haste to repair it. It must of been some kind of a stop to prevent the arm from over extending. I tried to look for schematics online, but couldn't find anything usefull. If I knew what was missing, and it's dimensions I could machine a new part myself.
John, have you watched my complete video on the Mitchell 300? ua-cam.com/video/6FSQ7pnFu0A/v-deo.html At the 19:00 until around 20:30 I talk about the bail release. This was one of my early video so it isn’t all that clear. If it doesn’t give you the information you need let me know and I’ll see if I can shoot another short video like the one I did for the oscillation gear synchronization. I can probably send you the part that you need if you contact me at Rick48cj2a@yahoo.com
Great illustration of the proper oscillation gear, Thank you.
I received 2 300s in the early 70s and still fish the same ones today. They are rugged. I have an old Fenwick from the same time. It's my trout opener combo every year. I've tossed a ton of broken gear in the trash since 1970.
That was my first spinning reel.
I grew up fishing with the Mitchell 300. They were great reels for the time. Still have a couple in an old tackle box. May need to break them out for old time's sake.
Very helpful video!
Tad
If you are mechanically minded you can usually figure it out but sometimes it can kick your tail. I figured it was easier to just make a quick video to explain the issue.
Excellent vid!
Very nice and clear explanation!
Hopefully, it will help him get it figured out.
A great reel , caught many lake trout on one of those !
It was my go to reel for about 10 years.
Nice video...
It’s not quite so simple on the Mitchells with the “planamatic” oscillation like a 302, 306, 402, and 406. Good tutorial Rick. - Chris
Where have you been all my life.......LOL😛
Jeeper, I started out on UA-cam making videos on old Jeep transmissions. After my dad died, I created Young Martin’s Reels to attempt to honor him.
ua-cam.com/video/b5nKIeSC0YA/v-deo.html
old reel, I bought in the 70s
I have one of these, and although I love using It, I've had several problems with the internal bail arm switch snapping off.
Have you had this problem with yours?
John, is it the arm itself that’s breaking or the post it screws to? I’ve worked on around 70 of these reels and I’ve never seen that happen. Has it been getting oiled? Aside from that, I can’t think of anything that could cause that to happen.
Yes I can. If someone were trying to force the bail to close manually without disengaging the arm from the bail, they could snap it. Did it break on you or was someone else using it when it broke. That’s why I retired mine. I take other people fishing often and they use my reels. They were complaining that they couldn’t close the bail without winding. They never forced it to the point it would break, but I can see it happening.
@@youngmartinsreels5314 hi, thanks for getting back to me so fast.
I was reeling in while fishing when I realised that the bail arm had sprung backward and was catching the reel stem on every turn, so I opened it up (bad idea right next to water) I think a tiny part, including a screw, fell out in my haste to repair it.
It must of been some kind of a stop to prevent the arm from over extending. I tried to look for schematics online, but couldn't find anything usefull.
If I knew what was missing, and it's dimensions I could machine a new part myself.
John, have you watched my complete video on the Mitchell 300?
ua-cam.com/video/6FSQ7pnFu0A/v-deo.html
At the 19:00 until around 20:30 I talk about the bail release. This was one of my early video so it isn’t all that clear. If it doesn’t give you the information you need let me know and I’ll see if I can shoot another short video like the one I did for the oscillation gear synchronization. I can probably send you the part that you need if you contact me at
Rick48cj2a@yahoo.com
@@youngmartinsreels5314 yes, but your video only shows inside the gears area.
John, that’s why I included this link to my other video.
ua-cam.com/video/6FSQ7pnFu0A/v-deo.html