What reel?
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Mark
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Re: What reel?
An Altex is my preferred choice.
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Re: What reel?
Early Mitchell 300 with butterfly anti-reverse and either just Mitchell on the side or Mitchell 300 only.
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Re: What reel?
It is now! -it was a 'basket case' I bought and rebuilt. It's a No.2 Mk.5 without optional anti-reverse. Still the nicest clutch of any Fixed spool in my opinion.The VFC wrote:Altex - very nice: which model is that? Looks in fabulous nick.
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Wonderful wm+! :D
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Mark
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Re: What reel?
I took the pin out of mine wm+. It’s nice to be able to back wind when you have a big carp on as well as relying on the clutch. :thumb:watermole+ wrote:It is now! -it was a 'basket case' I bought and rebuilt. It's a No.2 Mk.5 without optional anti-reverse. Still the nicest clutch of any Fixed spool in my opinion.The VFC wrote:Altex - very nice: which model is that? Looks in fabulous nick.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
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Re: What reel?
I'd agree that the Altex has the best clutch of all.watermole+ wrote:It is now! -it was a 'basket case' I bought and rebuilt. It's a No.2 Mk.5 without optional anti-reverse. Still the nicest clutch of any Fixed spool in my opinion.The VFC wrote:Altex - very nice: which model is that? Looks in fabulous nick.
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Re: What reel?
I was. Thanks Jim! :thumb:The VFC wrote:Good advice from Sean I reckon - I'd lean more towards the Mitchell myself though. I think Sean is actually referring to the Intrepid Elite rather than the much smaller Deluxe.
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Re: What reel?
If a Mitchell is a mountain bike, an Altex is a unicycle. Looks like fun, but makes damned hard work of things.