Mitchell® 300Xe Series Spinning Reels

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Simple design, user-friendly features and proven performance
8-bearing system including instant anti-reverse
Polymeric body and rotor
Comfort Touch body coating
NeverFail™ bail spring
Multi-disk drag stack
Free spare spool

	Retrieve	Gear Ratio	Line Cap.	Other specs	Quantity
300XE-C	Left/Right	5.1:1	10/210	Ball Bearings: 7+1 Recovery: 27" Per Turn Reel Weight (oz.): 10		38-350-644-00 Your Price: $44.99 In stock
308XE-C	Left/Right	5.1:1	6/175	Ball Bearings: 7+1 Recovery: 24" Per Turn Reel Weight (oz.): 9.7		38-350-646-00 Your Price: $44.99 In stock
310XE-C	Left/Right	5.1:1	4/100	Ball Bearings: 7+1 Recovery: 22" Per Turn Reel Weight (oz.): 6.8		38-350-648-00 Your Price: $44.99 In stock

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Simple design, user-friendly features and proven performance
8-bearing system including instant anti-reverse
Polymeric body and rotor
Comfort Touch body coating
NeverFail™ bail spring
Multi-disk drag stack
Free spare spool

The Mitchell 300Xe Spinning Reel has the same simple design, user-friendly features, and proven quality as Mitchell’s 300X series in a smoother-running, stronger, lighter version. The 300Xe offers an 8-bearing system including instant anti-reverse, polymeric body and rotor (stronger than graphite) with Comfort Touch™ body coating, high-performance gearing, NeverFail™ bail spring, line twist reduction system, and multi-disk drag stack. FREE spare spool.

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which is the right line

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will 12 lb test line be too much for this reel or should i put 8 or 10 lb .

1 year, 11 months ago

tsmith478

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12 pound will work fine. I use 8 pound on one of mine for casting lures and 23 pound on another one that I use for bottom fishing for big cats

3 months, 2 weeks ago

BWezz

- Covington KY

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I use 10lb, mostly because that's what I had to begin with, and never used anything different. 12 shouldn't be a problem. If that's what you were wanting to use, I would say go ahead and try it, and if you have problems then go lighter.

4 months, 2 weeks ago

DoctorG

- Windermere, FL

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Personally, I prefer 10 pound test for most local fresh water fishing and coastal salt water. It should handle 12 lb test easily enough and I would recommend it if you are going after heavier, deeper running fish or if you do a lot of crappie fishing around heavy brush and snags.

1 year ago

John63

- Commerce, TX

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12 lb line is not too much. It is on the border. I don't think you will have much problem with it. It depends on what you are fishing for also.

1 year, 3 months ago

bassfisherman23

- Tennessee

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I use braided 15lb, which is like 4lb diamater. It works really well, but the line is a little pricey.

1 year, 5 months ago

ukcrazee

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12 lb test is fine for this reel.

1 year, 9 months ago

Duner

- Ontario

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thats what i run berkley trilene 100% fluorocarbon 12 lb

1 year, 11 months ago

Anonymous

- phila, pa

I don't recommend putting a larger diameter line on then recommended. They tend to twist up. The line roller is not designed to handle a line this diameter. I use 10lb on my 300ex and it works great. Be sure to put the line on the correct way so as not to twist it right off the get go.

1 year, 11 months ago

firehog47

- Baltimore Co MD

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I USED 12lb BEFORE IGOT THIS REEL,I PUT 10lb ON IT IT WORKS PERFECT.BUT 12 WOULDNT BE TOO MUCH

1 year, 11 months ago

RADAMS

- JOHNSON CITY ,TN

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i think 12 is pushing it but i dont see why it wouldnt as long as you use a smaller diameter line such as fireline or something comparable. I use 8 lb. stren on mine because its cheap and i have never broke it with a fish on or setting the hook or any of the stressed situations. so as far as im concerned yea if you want go for the 12 lb test but unless your fishing very deep or in alot of sticks and heavy cover id stick with 8 or 10 lb.

1 year, 11 months ago

jtnwvfish

- Parkersburg, WV

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