Mitchell Reel Forum

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

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

Ted Lanham

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.

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


Ted

Hi Don,

Hope you ad a nice Holiday Season.

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

Congratulations

Glen

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.
Kind Regards,
Chris

Thanks Chris!

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

Glen

I still like your dog

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

I did think it felt lighter.

Hi,

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

Glen

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.
Simone

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.

Don309,
Very nice!!! How was the weather?


Ted Lanham

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

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

Ted