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Sipping a beer at Fathom when I notice the rod bend over. First fish with a beer in hand.

Spotties and beer! What a way to spend the day.

What'd you get him on?

DarkShadow wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:52 pm Spotties and beer! What a way to spend the day.

What'd you get him on?

Ironically, I bought some almost expired Tilapia on sale at the grocery store, wanted to try something new. Drop shot and circle hook.

Extra style points getting it on the rebuilt Mitchell 300.

Fish, beer vintage Mitchell…..priceless

kastmaster wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 5:20 pm Extra style points getting it on the rebuilt Mitchell 300.

Put 6 pound test on that, and it's Vintage BFS!

DarkShadow wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 8:59 pm

kastmaster wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 5:20 pm Extra style points getting it on the rebuilt Mitchell 300.

Put 6 pound test on that, and it's Vintage BFS!

DarkShadow wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 8:59 pm

kastmaster wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 5:20 pm Extra style points getting it on the rebuilt Mitchell 300.

Put 6 pound test on that, and it's Vintage BFS!

Mitchell is paired with a yellow 5 ft Eagle Claw vintage rod. The color combo gives the rig the name 'The Bumblebee'

God, I remember loving those old Mitchell 300's when I was younger!!

kastmaster wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 5:20 pm Extra style points getting it on the rebuilt Mitchell 300.

I still have my Mitchell Garcia fishing rod from when I was a kid.

Day old Talapia, Mitchell Garcia reel, rod unattended, open container....
Sounds like you were at a family function and knew it was next to the water so grabbed gear just in case??

DaDTaughtMe2Fish wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2026 3:55 pm Day old Talapia, Mitchell Garcia reel, rod unattended, open container....
Sounds like you were at a family function and knew it was next to the water so grabbed gear just in case??

Was taking a break from fishing outer pier. Moved rod to where I could watch it from Fathom Bistro, cast it out, went to order, came back with beer, sat down, couple next to me yelled "Oh!" as I simultaneously saw rod pumping. 2nd photo is literally my view of the rod. Had to step over chain to get to it, can't bring your beer outside the chain.