My primary fishing reels are Mitchell 300 from the late 1960s early 1970s when they were still made in France and had metal gears. I’ve opted to use more modern carbon fiber rods over the old fiberglass. My grandkids are using the venerable Zebco 202 Combo kits, though the quality isn’t what they used to be back in the day.
Nice! Somehow I’ve just not come across any Mitchells at yard sales, etc.
I’m probably about 60/40, fiberglass to carbon fiber rods, with some being hybrids. Most of the old fiberglass rods were my Dad’s. I have a couple old metal rods, too - one is a telescoping rod.
If any of the grandkids get into it somewhat, the Zebco 33 Platimums are still a nice reel that holds up well and rarely misbehaves, at least as of several years ago. Or if you want to divest of a Mitchell that works well but is kinda beat up externally, if it has a good story behind it, and you think “the kid” would like that sort of thing, that might a thought, too. :-)