This is the my 408. I bought it in March '87. I was employed to Shimano after it by a harf mounth.
This 408 is not 70's reel which is desired by collectors.
I rearranged the gears by the spiral bevel gears of 70's 408.
I have used it from 2000 to2001.
But I returned it to the original face gears in 2002.
Its rotation is rough. But I had fished with this 408 from 87.
I wound up this beautiful trout with its gear noise.
The reel of it is my 408.
Although I was a member of Shimano, I always used MITCHELL 408.
MITCHELL 408 was more excellent reel for me than 80's Shimano spinnings , because my forefinger could not reach to the spool of Shimano.
Even if the gears are smooth, I can not cast with the reel which the finger doesn't reach to its spool.
Even if the gears are not smooth, I can cast with the reel which the finger reaches to its spool.
These were (are) my obstinacy.
I caught this trout with noisy 408 on May 2002.
I could think back my 80's memory by this 408.
Even if collectors do not want , even if its gears are rough , it is my favorite.