Mitchell 300 made in Taiwan

[hunterchub]

I have a Mitchell 300. Made in Taiwan. Gold letters. Red trim. I need a bail assembly. Where can I find parts. Where is the serial number. Can't figure out how to post photo. Help?

[GreatLaker]

I have a Mitchell 300. Made in Taiwan. Gold letters. Red trim. I need a bail assembly. Where can I find parts. Where is the serial number. Can't figure out how to post photo. Help?

hunterchub, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum forum!

We have a post to help with posting images:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=56&sid=27a33db1cc36 ... 2437e46076
Hopefully this will help.

Regarding your reel, sounds like you have one of the later Mitchell 300 reels. After around 1988/89, reel production was moved from France, to the pacific rim, for manufacture. These reels no longer have serial numbers and only a few collectors are interested in them, so at the moment, are very hard to date.
As for the bail assembly, parts were sold as kits (everything needed for complete bail) or individual bail parts. Finding the correct bail for your reel would be difficult, even for collectors, as the parts were sometimes changed (improved), but the part numbers were not. The good news is that as far as the later 300 model goes, all parts with the correct part number will work, regardless of when the reel was made.
You can find kits and individual parts, in both new and used condition, on the big auction site.
If you post some good photos of your reel, I will help with the part numbers for your reel.
Kind Regards,
Bill

[SGTMAJ 62]

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Here is the schematic for your reel.The part number you need is in the diagram (82010). Look on EBAY for your bail. If you can’t find one hit me back and I might be able to help you further.
All the best
SGTMAJ62

[GreatLaker]

SGTMAJ 62,
The 300A reels were all made in France.
Kind Regards,
Bill

[Schrack]

I bought one new and piece that holds spring broke, made of plastic.
I replaced it with old bail system and reel works great.
Called Mitchell and asked about parts, they said not available.
When I told them about mymod, the tech got a bit pi#$%&.
He said you should not modify the reels.
As far as affecting operation, made reel function better.

[GreatLaker]

I bought one new and piece that holds spring broke, made of plastic.
I replaced it with old bail system and reel works great.
Called Mitchell and asked about parts, they said not available.
When I told them about mymod, the tech got a bit pi#$%&.
He said you should not modify the reels.
As far as affecting operation, made reel function better.

Sorry Schrack, I don't understand what you are talking about. I am not aware of any Mitchell 300 with a plastic spring holder? Can you post a photo?
I am not sure who you called but Mitchell went out of business years ago. All that remains is the old brand name "Mitchell" which is used by a completely different company.
Kind Regards,
Bill