Iv'e always had a soft spot for the dinky Mitchell 304 - there is something about it that I find most appealing. The look I guess. The round body, satisfying clunk of the bail arm, the tick of the ratchet and many more. There were not many variations over the years - a small change here and there.....for those who need to satisfy their thirst I can only direct you to the Mitchell Reel Museum where you should find all you need.
I have fished with them everywhere and for everything. My friend Pete and I had a rule one season where we would only use 304's - we caught our first River Wye barbel (pioneering days) using them in the late 1980's early 1990's and even used them at Redmire Pool. If I see one on my travels I just can't resist them!
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A striking shape Dickie but I do prefer the 300 shape. Very Supermarine Spitfire.
I do have a thing about 300's too BB - I dread to think how many of those I have knocking about and actually only use one! Churners! TTFN Dickie
The Mitchell 300 is my favourite Dickie,though i have used 304 reels and love the shape.My first Mitchell was the 324.The one with the plastic body.I could not afford a 300 on my pocket money.I won a 300 from the Angling Times in one of their competitions.During the 1980s i think it was.The reel and a TOP ten badge for a rather nice roach from the Dorset Stour!.
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