Got this at a yard sale earlier today. Can anyone tell me about it?
I was told it is pretty much the father of all quality reels.
Also what kind of rod should I pair it up with? It doesn’t fit the one I wanted to put it on as well as I thought it would.
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by poppinbass
There are at least 30 YouTube videos on that real. Parts are also still readily available. Use a 5-8' medium rod with 8-12 lbs monofilament. Personally, it's on a 6'5" rod w/ 8 lbs test. I use it for wading in a river 3-7' with pockets at deep at 10'
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by AlibasterJWalkington
Sweet thanks!
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by poppinbass
Lol it's the most common reel known to man. Mitchel 300
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by blubberboy16
I’ll take that as a good thing. Got it and an extra spoil for $15 as long as it’s going to keep working that’s all I care about
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by poppinbass
My 308 is worth $100 online :)
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by junglizt05
Wow the guy I got this from had a couple 308s for sale as well for the same price. Should I go back tomorrow?
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by poppinbass
My dad would have already gone! :)
LOL, I bet he'd buy them from you.
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by junglizt05
Nice! I use a 308 and a 408 regularly.
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by junglizt05
French made, rotor turns bass-ackwards from most, weighs a ton, will outlast a Volvo of similar vintage. Bail springs are it's weakness.
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by bassboat1
It will have a number stamped on it to tell you the year made, I had one just like that that I finally traded a guy that collected old Mitchell stuff. They started making that reel in the early 50's, it will last forever if you take care of it but those old spinning reels will digest the line under the bonnet and are also known for twisting the hell out of mono.
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by jasper181
Yeah my dad has 7 of em. All on ugly stiks
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by blubberboy16
I have a new Mitchell 308 and be it me or not the new reel doesn’t seem as good as the one from the late 50’s. I bought the new 308 based on my experience with one I used in the 50’s and 60’s and can’t say I am impressed with the new one in comparison.
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
FS Digest wrote:
I was told it is pretty much the father of all quality reels.
Also what kind of rod should I pair it up with? It doesn’t fit the one I wanted to put it on as well as I thought it would.
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by poppinbass
Ahh yes, the great Mitchell 300. I still have one or two somewhere. GREAT reel.
Collectors item,and very easy to maintain and repair.
Great buy.
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