Mitchell Prince 308

[Carpman67]

Hello Gentlemen,any one else fish with the mitchell prince 308... I think its a great little real.

[Carpman67]

Hello gentlemen, does anyone else fish with the mitchell prince 308 I think it's great little reel when I get the chance to use it as it's my wife's favourite reel to use .

[Beresford]

I don't have one but I agree they are lovely compact reels. At some point I expect I'll acquire one as I think it would suit my light Avon rod well.

[Carpman67]

It sure would suit an Avon rod ,it has some paint loss but other than that just perfect they are quite difficult to find we acquired with in a job lot of reels .

[PershoreHarrier]

I have two Mitchell 308s - my favourite fixed spool reel by a distance. I bought my first brand new in the box (which I still have) in 1965 in a tackle shop sale - they retailed at £5 / 12 / 6 at the time - in the sale it was £4 / 10/ 0. I use it with 5lb bs line. The second I bought around about 12 years ago - mint condition from a dealer for £38 I think and that is loaded with 3lb line. I have used both with a wide range of rods over the years including an ABU spinning rod on the Thames at Tadpole Bridge trying to catch a decent Perch. Result a 17lb Pike took my No. 1 Mepps Silver and Blue Spot spinner - thanks to Wagtail for netting services on the day.

[Carpman67]

How interesting, it wasnt a cheap reel then in its day ...I am not sure how old my reel is but the serial number is 106951.

[Keston]

I love the 308 reels too !
your 106951 should equate to 1961 .

[Carpman67]

Thanks Keston

[Reedling]

I have a little 308 Prince reel but to be honest I have not used it for ages. It is tight but smooth in use but the main thing I like about mine is the wonderful click noise the ratchet makes, funny what turns you on isn't it.

[Carpman67]

Me too reedling