The modern iteration of the legendary Mitchell 308 spinning reel retains properties like durability, reliability, and smoothness that it's famous for, in a fully modernized package. The innovative composite Bail Halo completely surrounds the rotor, giving the bail-support arm a ...The modern iteration of the legendary Mitchell 308 spinning reel retains properties like durability, reliability, and smoothness that it's famous for, in a fully modernized package. The innovative composite Bail Halo completely surrounds the rotor, giving the bail-support arm a fully ringed shape instead of the typical crescent shape seen on nearly every other spinning reel.
This adds significantly to the strength of the assembly while only increasing weight by a fraction of an ounce. It also sports a machined, double-anodized aluminum spool, 8 bearing system includes instant anti-reverse, a powerful multi-disk drag system, and an aluminum handle with a co-molded knob.