Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool which receives a fishing line and is rotale relative to the fishing reel. The fishing reel further includes a rotor which is rotatable relative to the fishing reel and the spool, wherein a bail system is hinged to the rotor, and wherein this bail system can be swung relative to the rotor between a reeling position and a casting position. A locking member which can be manually moved between a locking position and a releasing position is provided between the bail system and the rotor, wherein, in the locking position, the locking member locks the bail system in its casting position at the rotor and prevents it from swinging into the reeling position.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a crank of a fishing-rod reel includes universally oting finger engaging members which function to prevent wrist sprains and fatigue and also assure uniform guidance of a lure.

Abstract: In a fishing reel of the type in which the spool for receiving the fishing ine is caused to move to and fro in the direction of its winding axis in response to a cam drive for driving a spindle attached to the spool, the cam drive including a guide part with a guide slot into which projects an eccentrically mounted cam stud, the guide slot is in the form of an elongated S in order to impart an acceleration to the spool at its reversing points, and thereby prevent formation of bulges at the sides of the spool during winding. The locations in the guide slot corresponding to reversing points of the spool are offset from a center line of the guide slots along a longitudinal axis of the slot in a direction perpendicular to the stroke direction, resulting in the above-described acceleration and also having the effect of increasing displacement of the cam drive mechanism in the stroke direction.