Mitchell made some minor external changes that differentiated this model from the standard version.  This was the beginning of Mitchell's radical paint style that continued until the end of production.  The reel was fitted with a wooden handle knob and a paint pattern similar to a weave design using black on steel gray.  Released in 1998 and only offered for 1 year.  All 498 special issue versions, from this point forward, are extremely rare items that required special order from select vendors in Europe.  The MP assembly is retractable and can be disengaged to allow for casting without line snagging on the roller guide.

This is a used reel and has some surface wear as pictured.  Includes The Mitchell Pro Africa aluminum spool with bronze bushings pictured.

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