Flange100 yds.2 3/82 3/8early 1940s?late 1940s?Paul Bunyan Bait Co., Minneapolis, Minn., Name and Logo on face plate, Lashless ABL, S crank, brown knobs Bronson700PeerlessFreshwaterRotating spoolLevel-windWide spoolPlated brass100 yds.19297.5 oz.,Black Bak head cap, ivoroid grips, 3 knurled thumb screws for easy take down, S crank, satin finish
"Circle hooks,'J' hooks and dropback time: a hook performance study of the south Florida recreational livebait fishery for sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus " (PDF)
These extra gaiters always come in handy in case I happen to hop in a buddy's boat
this presentation is also susceptible to short strikes
You should always match the weight of your reel to the weight of your rod