Mitchell 310XE Freshwater Spinning Reel
Posted on Jul 13, 2010 under Fishing Reels | 5 Comments
- Lightweight polymeric body and rotor with aluminum handle
- Eight-bearing drive with instant anti-reverse
- Multi-disk drag sytem
- Spare polymeric spool
Product Description
Mitchell 310XE Spinning Reel Smooth, Dependable Fishing Proven over 25 Million Times, Eight bearings with instant anti-reverse, Quick Change spool system with spare spool… More >>
Mitchell 310XE Freshwater Spinning Reel
July 13th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
The 310XE had features I liked. Immediate lock up, no flip back of handle with a strike. However, Thumb-finger grip on handle had lots of play with no visible way of tightening. Shaft through reel (that handle attached to) had a lot of play/looseness. Hence handle had a lot of play and wobble. Bail was extremely stiff and hard to start retrieve–had to grip crank and twist. I put on 4 lb test monofiliment, which is what it is rated for. It didn’t seem to me that it wound evenly. Had to watch back lash and birds nests (this may have been because I was just not used to the feel). After one day of fishing, I returned the reel.
Rating: 3 / 5
July 14th, 2010 at 1:36 am
I found this to be a nice rugged real that has held up well over time. The drag is very smooth and the bail has a nice strong spring. It is good for lightweight action when you are just looking for a little fun and want to travel light.
Rating: 4 / 5
July 14th, 2010 at 4:23 am
That`s a good reel despite of it’s size. Release the line well and is very soft to recover it.
I like it
Christian Machuca
Rating: 4 / 5
July 14th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Just got this reel today from Amazon for trout fishing, and I will be returning it tomorrow. First, the bail is very tough to close automatically. It takes a lot of strength to close it with the handle, and it feels like I am going to break it. I own 22 reels, and this is the toughest one to close. Second, there is a lot of wobble to the handle on the retrieve. Also, no matter how much you tighten it, it will come loose again. I own 6 Mitchell reels and this doesn’t even come close to the quality that they can produce.
Rating: 2 / 5
July 14th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Continuation of a tradition.
As good as the originals.
A great super-light spinning reel.
Rating: 5 / 5