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don309
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Mitchell 204S

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Trying to find out when this 204S was produced, all I come up with is 1979.
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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Don309,
That's a beautiful reel. Have you fished it?

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Re: Mitchell 204S

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No Ted I haven't, but it is in fishing condition! But will in 81 day's April 2nd is the spring opener for trout in PA. I'll be taking it along.


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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Don309,
It will be interesting to what you think of it.


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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Hi Don,

Hope you ad a nice Holiday Season.

You are lucky to find a nice Mitchell like this one.

Congratulations

Glen


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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Hello Don,
Your 204S was distributed by Browning and was the last of the 204's in 1981 - 1982, Maybe 83. Nice reel and hope this helps.
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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Thanks Chris!


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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Hi Don,

I like the finish on this reel, it looks almost like a powder coat finish, which is tres durable. Is the body aluminum?

Best wishes and lots of fishes

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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Some time ago I weighed this reel.
Perhaps it is the lightest Mitchell. 156 grams - 5.50 OZ
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I did think it felt lighter.


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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Hi,

That weight would lead me to suspect that this reel has a composite body.

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Re: Mitchell 204S

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the whole body is made of aluminum! rotor, coil and side plate are made of plastic composite. the crank is a classic solid aluminum crank.
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Re: Mitchell 204S

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Update Ted: I used the 204S today, and caught 10 trout on it. It handled nice & was smooth, and I did notice the weight while fishing it. But I stick with the 308 & 408. I'll bring it out now and then.
So anyway I went trout fishing today, with my best bud. I caught 22, my friend 25. All were nice fish, the picture is of my 1st fish of the day about 20" rainbow. He and I go every year when they do the early delayed harvest stocking, seems the fish a always real nice fish.
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Don309,
Very nice!!! How was the weather?


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Between 72 & 74 partly sunny & partly cloudy. Some wind.


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don309,
Great weather, great fishing. Can't beat that.

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