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Chris in Mass · 08-30-2006, 04:59 AM

That sounds like a good read. Was able to find it on the net. I saw that Mitchell had a manual pick up in the early 50's. If it did start in freshwater, wonder if it was more of a gimmick (cost savings) than anything else. Then when you move to heavy saltwater fishing, weight savings and unreliable bail systems (snap-offs) make it more of a practical necesssity.

08-30-2006, 04:59 AM	#8
Chris in Mass __________________ iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Recently relocated to the shores of Rhode Island - East Bay! Posts: 505	That sounds like a good read. Was able to find it on the net. I saw that Mitchell had a manual pick up in the early 50's. If it did start in freshwater, wonder if it was more of a gimmick (cost savings) than anything else. Then when you move to heavy saltwater fishing, weight savings and unreliable bail systems (snap-offs) make it more of a practical necesssity.