Reels
SCARCE VINTAGE MITCHELL 811 FIXED SPOOL REEL + CASED SPARE SPOOL & CLOTH BAG
Specifications
Fish Species
All Freshwater
Fishing Type
Sinning and Coarse fishing.
Gear Ratio / Action
6 : 1
Right-/ Left-Handed
Right-Handed
No. of Ball Bearings
Not known.
Description
THIS ONE OF THE SCARCER MITCHELL REELS, WHICH I AM GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS COUNTRY. IT IS THEIR MODEL NO. 811 IN A VERY DEEP BRONZE COLOUR AND IT COMES COMPLETE WITH A SPARE SPOOL IN IT'S ORIGINAL PLASTIC CONTAINER, AND A CLOTH DRAW-STRING BAG (THIS IS NOT A MITCHELL BAG BUT DOES THE JOB FINE). FEATURES OF THE REEL INCLUDE AUTOMATIC RETURN BALE ARM, AN IMPRESSIVE 6 : 1 RETRIEVE RATIO, LARGE CAPACITY SPOOL, PRESS BUTTON FOR QUICK RELEASE OF THE SPOOL, ON/OFF LEVER FOR THE ANTI-REVERSE, AND FOLD AWAY HANDLE FOR EASE OF STORAGE. IT IS IN AN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THE ONLY THING THAT PREVENTS ME DESCRIBING IT AS MINT IS A SMALL LOSS OF PAINT AT THE VERY ENDS OF THE FOOT AND SLIGHT WEAR TO THE TRANSFERS IN A COUPLE OF PLACES. I AM SELLING IT WITH AN UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE.