Enjoy the history lesson.

:point: http://www.tattoostackle.com/americanclassic704.php

Thanks MikeP for the article.

Very cool!
It's sad that so many people have been fooled into thinking that chrome plated,multi-bearing, wonder reels imported from the far east are what they need. I don't think that there's any reel currently produced that will last as long as my 30 year old greenies.
Valentine

Hi Tattoo,
History is right, Penn is out of America as I recall

VB

Nice read Mike /// But f #$%^&* those bail springs :fishslap:

good artical love the history of our sport it is sad to see what is happening to good american co. the spinfisher reels are the best bang for the buck.I have an old green 706 that I fished w/ for years before I went van staal.That old reel is as old as me mybe even older and still works great.:musc:

glad i kept my old greenie .

Nice article. Brings back memories. I remember using the 700 and Mitchell 302 before the 704. Clammer you have to get rid that bail by going to the manual pick-up conversion kit. Probably some of those kits still available - try Buckos. Only thing we hated about the 704 was the antireverse clicker. I like quiet "reels" and used to fish the 704 with the clicker off - don't ever let go of the handle on a hook set with the Antireverse off - I have years of bloody knuckles and black and blue finger tips from that mistake. Didn't like the 704 torpedo handle - Thumper Andrade would make us all custom handles for the 704 using round knobs from the mitchells. Greatly improved the reel IMHO.

DZ

Riveting Tattoo,now get back to my jointed darters.

Nice read Mike
I have 13 of the greenies a complete set of all the L & R hand retrieve along with the stainless rotor guards.
Sorry none for sale. I'm going to drill a few out myself;)

Mike,

This was a gift. CNC machined so the holes are spaced evenly. CNC machined sideplate for a super tight fit so prevent water from getting in, and a laser ingraved striper.

Needless to say, I'm afraid to fish it.

Mike,

This was a gift. CNC machined so the holes are spaced evenly. CNC machined sideplate for a super tight fit so prevent water from getting in, and a laser ingraved striper.

Needless to say, I'm afraid to fish it.

That IS truly a piece.

Pass that one onto the kids/grandkids.

Nice read Mike
I have 13 of the greenies a complete set of all the L & R hand retrieve along with the stainless rotor guards.
Sorry none for sale. I'm going to drill a few out myself;)

I see a 700 and a 702, but I don't see a 701 ;) :wave:

The RH crank stainless is the 702. The 701 was a LH crank with a cheaper handle than the 700.

Nice article Mike. I caught my first Striper on my Dads' Mitchell 303. Haven't used anything but Spinfishers since. Someday I'm gonna break my piggybank and buy a VS.