Mitchell Sports 498X

Year: 1994

Color: Flat Black

Lettering: Gold

Other markings: Red bands, Mitchell medallion on right side 

Spool: Unknown to me 

Spool Line Capacity: 330 Yards of 30 lb. test

Bail: PUM (pickup manual). Folds back and locks spool for casting.

Drag: Unknown to me

Anti Reverse: Non silent  

Retrieve Ratio: 4/1

Other: 2 ball bearings

Comments: There is a very good article about the 498 series reels at the Mitchell Collectors International site.  You can get there by clicking the link at the bottom of my home page.