Hi Bill, The 309S happens to be sitting on the workbench for a winter cleaning. Note the handle grip texture has been worn smooth from 40 years of cranking. :D I pulled out the box and paperwork. It appears Mitchell produced just one box for the 1980s skirted spool series. They placed a sticker indi...

First post to the forum. I'm the original owner of a 309S ultralight which has landed hundreds of smallmouth bass from midwestern streams over four decades of service. Didn't realize how rare my reel is until I discovered this site. Original bail spring still in use! I'd like to acquire a medium lig...