I also grew up using Bantams for Steelhead and Salmon..... Were the best reels, period!

I tell you, I now use the Calcutta's, and although they are a big OUCH in the pocketbook, I have never used a finer reel.
The 151 is a small Left hand version I use for Steelhead, and the 251 for salmon...... Go at least check them out.. Smooth as silk and a really tight anti-reverse.... Drag still as smooth as the day I bought it, and it has battled probably over 200 big fish... Use them for Bottom fishing too, and the Lings don't even warm them up.....

MC