Mitchell 350 high speed spinning reel, manufactured in France in 1972, serial number A969001 stamped on the foot of the reel.

Mitchell 350 engraved in large lettering on cover plate

Narrow anti reverse lever

Handle with screw counterweight

Left hand wind

Two cartridge spools

This reel is the fast retrieve version of the Mitchell 300, with a ratio of 5:1. This model was mostly sold in Europe after the launch of the Garcia Mitchell 400 in 1963 in the United States.

The reel has been used, and has rubbing on the paintwork on the edges of the housing and rotating head, and on the foot where the reel attaches to the rod (see pictures). The reel is fully functioning with a smooth retrieve and working anti-reverse. The chrome is shiny and the bail spring is strong and flips over with a solid click.

The box is undamaged except for a small piece missing from the back of the lid (see pictures). The yellow tray is intact with no cracks. The extra spool is in an undamaged container with no cracks.

The 350 was made in much smaller quantities than the 300 and is harder to find outside Europe with serial numbers dating after the early 1960's. This is a fully functioning, 50 year old reel, to fish with or add to a collection.