Just brought myself a Mitchell 300 off EBay even though I no longer Course fish.

I couldn't resist as it immediately reminded me of early morning gravel pit tench sessions at Ashton Keynes back in the 70s when I was a kid. Ah, those were the days.

Don't even know if I'll get the chance to use it, but it will be nice just to get it out now and again for a quick wind and a fondle.

Graham

P.S. I had a quick bid on a 1947 claw bail arm model, but it went for silly money in the end. About £285 I think.

Well done Graham, I often give mine a quick fondle as well, the reel that is.

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Ti's here beneath this sturdy bridge,where bats and moths do fly,
That the wily trout of the smallest size, against a rock doth lie. SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

I still use my Mitchell 300 for grayling trotting, bought it 35 years ago,its still in excellent condition....where's the time gone......

I've still got my 300 and an abu 501

I've not used them in ages, but can't bear to part with them

Hi Graham, taking you to the dark side are we ?

I had one too, saved up for ages to buy it as a teenager.................great piece of kit. Had a pair of Abu 506's too.

All Shimanos now....................


Charlie

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i purchased 2 in the late 70s for tench/carp fishing........still use them when fishing cosy d/t carp venues, & not a worn bearing in sight!
All my friends wonder why I back-wind when playing carp etc on todays bait runner reels......they clearly never came up against the 300 clutch!!!

I recently sold 8 50'series reels from 501 t0 506m and not long before that two mitchell match reels with the finger dab bail , i have a daiwa auto finger dab reel which ive had for years and i wont part with it its a better reel than the mitchell as it has a shorter stem on the foot and makes finger control when trotting a joy, and they are still the only ones with a finger dab bail that you can also close manually instead of spinning the reel to close the bail arm
DAIWA 1657DM FINGER DAB REEL on eBay (end time 18-Mar-10 19:46:12 GMT)

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

Totally agree with you on the diawa mate, got one of them too - That and my diawa stick 13' was a fantastic outfit on rivers - just not as sentimental as the 300 I got as a chrimbo pressy as a 12 year old

How did ya get on today Bruce??

Blimey, I've got one of those claw bail arm models and a Mitchell Automatic (precursor to the match) from the early 60s, both still in their boxes with manuals. Who'd have thunk it?

Got a mint, boxed Ambidex too, wonder how much they're worth?

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I admit it, I have sharpness issues.

I have a few of these little beauties - excellent for spinning , beats any modern reel - havent used mine for a while now but i would never get rid of them

Rossco