Mitchell 300

[Ian FG]

How many of you still fish with this classic reel?

[lyn]

I do now & then.

 

lyn

[Del_R]

I do. It must date from the early sixties and is still going strong. Next time I buy a reel I might try one of the latest versions.

 

Regards,

Derek

[Ian FG]

Don't bother Derek. I walked along the river on Sunday during a match and about 40% of people had at least one rod set upwith a Mitchell 300 or 400 series. Some things can't be improved, but then I am a lifelong fan.

 

Good onyer Lyn

[ken.furness]

the best reel i ever bought

[zappagod]

Hi chaps i got my first 300s in 72 or 73 im 42 on the 10th of nov and they are as good now as they wer then but they have been well maintained. Also still use my old friend the 440 match............ ALL THE BEST ZAPPAGOD

[chesters1]

got lots but i prefer my ABU close faces ,mitchell made OK reels but now are clumsey wobbling relics of the past even the good 840 is saddly only for show on a shelf (actually they live in a box in the attic)

was proud of my pair of chrome plated 410`s though but soon got shot of them for ABU 508`s

 

[ 09. November 2004, 11:53 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[ayjay]

Gobio:

How many of you still fish with this classic reel?

me

[medwaygreen]

I purchased my pair in 1973 still use them with my matchmakers on the river,you can not help it.

[Dunk Fairley]

I use mine regularly. Same as my Mitchell Match.

 

My new 300s are also giving good service a couple of years after buying them. I bought them as a pair for using while 2 rod quiver tipping So far I've taken quite a few fish which have needed the clutch to work and it has perfectly.