99% of my reels are spinning and my oldest is a Stradic FG 2000 (white model with the wood handle).  I believe I purchased it in 2000?  The majority of my spinning reels are "older" Stradic Ci4+.

Still in use….

7 hours ago, bulldog1935 said:

Note this half-bail spinner has no type of anti-reverse  She honed the skill to land, handle, and release all her fish on her own. 

Oh wow, that's incredible! Good for her

@Jigfishn10 Thanks, friend.

Here, she's fishing Powell Silver Creek IM6 and Marryat. Amazing when you take girls fishing - they never complain, never tie wind knots, never snag or break off - don't even fall in - unless the creek is too inviting in the summer heat.

They grew up with an appreciation for old tackle and old firearms (and hats)

I still use a 26 yo 5600C4 for punching. If I'm bringing in a bass and a lot of vegetation, I worry more about the rod breaking than the reel giving out.

my fav old reels are small round abus 1500 s and the 100 and 50 sized shimanos curados citica chronarchs calcuttas.. they all work perfect and fit the hand as good as anything modern ..