Click and Pawl for me
I love click and pawl reels the most.
My favorite "modern" reel to fish with is the old CFO's with the click and pawl. English made of course.
As for pretty reels to fish with, my favorites are the old skeleton reels. I just with they were a bit smoother. Great on a cane rod.
I also love my J.A. Forbes Thistle. Great looks, heavy enough to balance a cane rod and smooth as silk click and pawl action.
I too have a soft spot for Pflueger Medalists. I'm working on collecting a sample of each model in good to great shape. So far I have a 1492, 1494, 1495 and 1495 1/2 (round line guard and sculpted pilars, almost 100% finish in great working condition - got it for 3 bucks a few weeks ago).
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