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Dave O'L
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I have a Mitchell 410A, my pride & joy, my 1st reel after the old Intrepid Extra. My problem is do I keep using it or do I retire it to the great shelf on the wall, with the Intrepids & that fly reel?
For: It's my most structurally & mechanically sound reel, my other fresh water reels are OK but all ?30 free subscription offer DAM's etc.
Against: It doesn't have a skirt & line is really keen to slip down the back, often at the worst of times. The bail also revolves in 'the wrong direction' which now I'm used to the others can get me confused when trying to make small adjustments, bobbins etc.
I hate not using things that still work. Am I being sentimental, should I just relearn how to use, or am I making an excuse to buy an 'Okkywhatsist' reel.
Any advice on what to do, please?
For: It's my most structurally & mechanically sound reel, my other fresh water reels are OK but all ?30 free subscription offer DAM's etc.
Against: It doesn't have a skirt & line is really keen to slip down the back, often at the worst of times. The bail also revolves in 'the wrong direction' which now I'm used to the others can get me confused when trying to make small adjustments, bobbins etc.
I hate not using things that still work. Am I being sentimental, should I just relearn how to use, or am I making an excuse to buy an 'Okkywhatsist' reel.
Any advice on what to do, please?