I have of few of the entry-level/low end reels of the 50s and 60s. They all have the bent wire bails. Line twist can get bad if you don't take it out by hand. The classic old reels like your higher end Penns, Mitchells, DAM, etc are fondly remember because they were better reels than these entry level types. These are still neat old reels to play around with though, but entry level reels of today are far easier to use than these old timers. Can you even buy a reel that doesn't have a line roller these days?
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