Mitchell Reel Collectors International

"L" Suffix - L suffix was inscribed next to the word Match on Match grade reels to signify that model was a left hand version. Only used on the first "Match" and the 440 and 840 Match grade series.
Light Weight - Name given in Great Britain to the Mitchell 320.
"Lightning Cast" - These words can be found on the latest -black- 440A model and on the 2310R.D. and 2330R.D. Pulling a trigger on the rotor of the R.D.-models activated the opening of the bail arm.
Look-alikes - Our favourite brand is no doubt the most copied brand ever! The 300-model was copied under following names -by alphabetical order-: A.F.I. Magna Spîn Deluxe 202C, Argus, Crown N°56B, Dolphin, Fishmaster, Garcia, Hume, International N°100, Miramar 32A, New Crown N°30, Olympic Model #81, Olympic N°29 "Cheyenne", Olympic Hurricane N°21 Devil, Raichell N°64, Scotchline N°600, Spin Silver, Thalco, Thunderbird, Valor FR-1, Vogg, Winston N°60, Winston N°62. The 302 Salt water was copied too under these names: Apex Mark III N°700, Dynamic 910 by Roddy, Olympic N°55, Olympic N°66 Newport, SeaHorse N°707, StarLite, A.F.I. Ocean, Soling De Luxe Model 8000. We fear this list will probably never be complete. Take a look at the slide-show of -some- look-alikes here. Our thanks to Bret Costin for his additional information!