YoungMartin’sReels - Garcia Mitchell 300 Repair and Servicing

In this video we disassemble, clean, lubricate and reassemble a Garcia Mitchell 300 Spinning reel.

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Young Martin’s Reels was created to honor my dad Martin B. Stivers of Louisville KY. He was an avid fisherman and repaired thousands of #fishing #reels in his lifetime. I spent numerous hours watching him do so, but I have forgotten most of what he taught me. Now that he is gone, and I find myself in need of reel repair, so I am learning how it is done and trying my best to pass it on.

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[tonygraff]

i have a Mitchell 300 that I bought when i was about 12-13 years old. That would be about 1954. It say "Mitchell" on it but doesn't mention "300". It doesn't even have a serial number.
I took it out this week to check it out and it was turning tight. I haven't used it in about 20 years. Using your video I cleaned it up, and it spins freely. I'm looking forward to using it this spring.
Thanks
Tony

[samhunt]

Been using Mitchells since I saved my pocket money as a kid and bought a 304 CAP back in the 1950's. I still use Mitchells to this day and have picked up some near new unused ones cheaply online. I see no point in changing now I'm in my 70's. I use 300's and 488's mostly these days. Great channel.

[huckfin]

These kinds of videos have saved my arse a few times, thanks !

[christopherjenkins]

Rick, when I was young, the Mitchell 300 was the reel that I and all my friends wanted. I couldn’t afford one so I ended up with a Zebco 202. I don’t know how many 300s were made over the years but it must have been millions. They are such over-engineered reels and certainly not simple in design. Great job on this video Rick. As you know I only have a Mitchell 300A which is a different reel but still made in France. — Chris

[bobmariano]

Thanks for sharing, great video . Sorry to hear about your loos . Be well & looking forward to your videos . 👍🎣🙏

[shootandfish]

Thanks for your efforts. I've acquired some 300's and preparing to rehab these wonderful reels. From the Mitchell Reel Museum and Alan Tani's site, I have the ID, OD, and thicknesses of each of the 4 shims and am researching currently produced equivalents. Also, I am searching for a tutorial explaining each of the shims function and relationship (how-to adjust for smoothness (factor specs)).

[oxyfee]

Really enjoyed this, I bought a 300A at a antique mall, says it was made in France, it looks brand new, Keep up the great work, your new subscriber Dave.👍🇨🇦

[Surfingaliens]

Shims are easy enough to make. I sand down brass washers. The rotating head and housing shim is important to get right. It is the first stage because you have to remove the rotating head so many times during fine tuning. It would be a bit annoying putting everything back together only to find there is too much play between the housing and rotating head.

[bobmariano]

Great reels ? Grew up learning how to fish with these . Awesome drag system. 👍🎣⚾️

[Familyman]

I love 300s and have a couple myself easy to maintain and work on and still stand the test of time how many modern reels will still be going strong in 30 to 40 urs time

[jurgenhelgen]

Great vídeo !!!!....😏
Great work !!!....😉👍😎
Best regards !!! 🙋‍♂️
J H 🇩🇰 & JOSS 🇦🇷

[edwardroberts]

Hi YoungMartin,
Ed here just to let know that thanks to you I found the video on the 300, s now why would anybody do that to a wonderful reel as the 300?.
I will be watching your video, s for as long as I am able, and again thanks!!

[tango-bravo]

If it has a chevron AR dog on the side plate, I doubt it was a half bail model. However the side plate could have been swapped out at some point too, so who knows. I’m pretty sure the chevron AR control is a 60’s reel, well after the half bail models. Nice video, I also like to learn more about these old Mitchell’s and also older Penn spinning reels 🎣 I like fishing with both types

[louiscontreras]

The Garcia Mitchell 300 is the McDonald's of fishing reels . Millions and Millions Sold !

[jay]

Will the roller of the spinning frame rotate?

[billyboyles]

After watching this excellent video I took apart and cleaned and lubed my 1960s Mitchell 300 and it worked perfectly . I decided it wasn't lubed well enough and did it again, when I reassembled it and tightened the 3 final screws it wouldn't spin freely! the tighter the screws were tightened the stiffer it became.. Now I'm at my wits end would you have any suggestions? My second 300 was fine when reassembled

[craigt]

Hi- can you clean/ degrease the components using a water-vinegar bath? If not, what solvent are you usurping to remove all the grease and grime? Thanks!

[stanar.stanarstanar]

Hello friend, I want to congratulate you for your video about the fishing machine.
I have had the same machine since 1968. I got it as a gift from my uncle, so now I want to ask you something, you must know more about the fishing machine.
How many meters of thread does it collect on the reel, if it is of the following thicknesses of fishing line, for example: from 0.18 mm., 0.20 mm., and 0.23 mm.
If you know, I will ask you for an answer, if not, then I will ask one of your fans for this question. You can also point me to a website, where I can read about this question of mine.
GREETING

[imyourhuckleberry]

Where can you find a new drag washer and pressure plate

[martinsmythe]

Old mitchell 300 Looks about the same condition as yours. The screws are frozen any suggestions for removing them?