Abstract: An improved line bail structure for spinning reels wherein the line bail comprises a generally resilient semicircular arm coupled to the reel rotor with the ends of the bail being stressably offset along a plane parallel to the axis of the spool spindle and also along a plane perpendicular thereto to provide torsional stresses which effect stable open and stable closed bail dispositions. The bail is coupled to the rotor through a plunger element which is adapted to automatically control the rockable rotation of the bail between open and closed dispositions upon winding. Stop means are formed along the plunger to define the stable limits for the open and closed dispositions of the bail, and with a camming ramp being secured to the reel frame to automatically rockably shift the line bail from open disposition to closed disposition upon winding and consequent rotation of the rotor.