I've run the 50's for many years as both my WA salmon reels as well as for first-run kings on the Kasilof.

Overall, I've had very good luck with them. My only complaint would be the soldering of the reel foot to the cross-bars on the bottom of the reel: I've had these connections fail twice (this has been through several thousand angler days with the reels) and it makes life REALLY interesting trying to play a fish!!

We did get both fish though

Notice the foot still on the rod and the reel in the young fella's hand