The Bowell Provisional Patent casting reel

[Thomas Turner]

These are a rarity, English made alloy spinning reel with curious full circle bail arm. It’s operated by back winding the handle and the bail arm rotates outward releasing the line, a forward wind re-engages. Various makers over the years have been playing with this principle including the French made Crack reels. Fitted with large [...]
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