Abstract: A handle is rotatably attached to a first reel body. A second reel body has a cylindrical shape, and is an interval apart from the first reel body in an axial direction. A spool is disposed between the first reel body and the second reel body. A mount includes a mount surface facing in a first direction to contact the fishing rod when the dual-bearing reel is mounted to the fishing rod. The second reel body includes an outer peripheral surface and an outer lateral surface. The outer lateral surface faces outward in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral surface of the second reel body has a width narrower towards a first directional end of the second reel body than towards a second directional end of the second reel body. The second directional end is opposite to the first direction end.

Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel equipped with a replaceable hood top. The fishing reel includes: a frame having a mount; two side covers coupled to both sides of the frame; a spool disposed inside the mount of the frame and coupled to the side covers through a shaft; a reel foot coupled to a bottom of the frame to be mounted on a fishing rod; a hood coupled to a top of the frame; a handle coupled to a side of the frame through a shaft to rotate the spool; and a tension nut disposed on a side of the frame to adjust a casting distance by controlling a rotational speed of a spool shaft. The hood has coupling portions, and a replaceable hood top is coupled to the coupling portions.

Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel with a fishhook hanger. The fishing reel includes: a reel body with a reception part formed in the reel body; and a fishhook hanger which has a hanging part to which a fishhook is hung, and a connection part coupled to the reception part. The fishhook can be stably hung on the hanging part of the fishhook hanger so that the fishhook can be prevented from damaging the fishing reel or injuring a user, and handling of the fishing rod with the fishing reel can be facilitated. Particularly, the fishhook hanger is configured such that it can be retractably extracted from the reel body. Therefore, the fishhook hanger can be retracted into the reel body as needed while the fishing rod is used. Furthermore, the fishhook hanger can be easily extracted from and retracted into the reel body in a simple manner.

Abstract: A method of removing previously used fishing line from a fishing reel includes mounting a fishing line spool in a rotation apparatus, the fishing line spool including rods and a face plate including elliptical slots, each rod slidably secured via a rod securing mechanism to an elliptical slot at a slot end closest to a circumferential edge of the face plate, rotating the mounted fishing line spool to remove the previously used fishing line from the fishing reel and winding the fishing line around the rods, adjusting a rod securing mechanism, sliding at least one rod along the slot towards a center of the face plate such that the sliding reduces tension on the fishing line, removing the fishing line from the fishing line spool, securing the rod to the slot at the slot end portion closest to the edge of the face plate, and reusing the fishing line spool.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a fishing rod and reel is provided, which allows ease of use by a person who has the ability to effectively use only one arm and/or hand. The reel has a reel foot and crankshaft, and the rod has a rod seat. The apparatus includes a mounting body having a mounting body foot securely but removably receivable by the rod seat, and also having a mounting body seat in which the reel foot is securely but removably receivable. The apparatus further comprises an electric motor having a drive shaft, a motor mounting means for fixedly but removably mounting the motor to the mounting body, and a linkage mechanism for mechanically linking the drive shaft of the motor to the crankshaft of the reel.

Abstract: A fishing spool line control system includes a cutter housing attached to an annular elastic cloth band that fits around and covers fishing line on a spool. Fishing line, such as tippet, is fed from the spool through a hole in the rear of the cutter housing, and is cut to desired length by a blade in the front of the cutter housing. A thumb rest behind the blade allows pressure to be placed on the cutter housing, allowing safer, easier, and more accurate cutting of the fishing line.

Abstract: A fishing spool line control system includes a cutter housing attached to an annular elastic cloth band that fits around and covers fishing line on a spool. Fishing line, such as tippet, is fed from the spool through a hole in the rear of the cutter housing, and is cut to desired length by a blade in the front of the cutter housing. A thumb rest behind the blade allows pressure to be placed on the cutter housing, allowing safer, easier, and more accurate cutting of the fishing line.

Abstract: A fishing reel winding apparatus for use with a fishing reel includes a spool-retaining structure in which a spool is mounted and the spool connects to a spool handle hub from which a spool winding handle radially extends for removably interconnecting a fishing reel winding handle and the chuck of an electric drill, so that operation of the electric drill rotates the chuck and the reel to wind fishing line onto the spool, the fishing reel winding apparatus including: a chuck gripping stem for insertion into and engagement by a drill chuck and a handle hub engagement assembly drivably connected to the chuck gripping stem. The handle hub engagement assembly preferably includes a hub receiving cup having a cup side wall with a lateral handle receiving notch and a cup bottom wall drivably connected to the chuck gripping stem.

Abstract: A fishing reel 100 includes a data communication unit 44 capable of wirelessly transmitting terminal tackle water depth data to a data communication unit 66 of a fishing data display device 60, which is arranged outside of a fishing reel 100. The fishing data display device 60 includes a display unit 65 that displays the terminal tackle water depth data obtained from the data communication unit 44 and fish depth data obtained from a data communication unit 91 of a fish finder 90. The fisherman is capable of easily performing jigging with a fishing reel, as well as ascertaining the water depth of terminal tackle.

Abstract: A fishing reel, such as a spincast reel or a spinning reel, has a clutch assembly mounted on a shaft adjacent to the rotating component, the clutch assembly for frictional engagement with a rotating component. The clutch assembly has a first and a second protuberance. A bite alert contact is located for engagement with the first protuberance. A calibration member is adjacent the clutch assembly for engagement with the second protuberance. The calibration member provides a selectable amount of resistance to rotation of the clutch assembly, thereby regulating an amount of rotational force required to activate the bite alert contact. The fishing reel may further include a sensitivity switch for adjusting the selectable amount of resistance provided by the calibration member, which may adjust the resistance in discrete amounts.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a reel unit that is mounted on the fishing rod, a spool that is rotatably attached to the reel unit, a tension detector that detects tension applied to the said fishing line, and a communication portion that transmits to a fishing information display apparatus data of the tension applied to the fishing line detected by the tension detector. The fishing information display apparatus is provided externally of a fishing reel, and receives data communicated from the fishing reel. The fishing information display apparatus includes a body member, a display portion provided in the body member, a communication portion that receives from the fishing reel data of the tension applied to the fishing line, and a controller that is displays on the display portion the data of tension received from the fishing reel. A navigator away from an angler can certainly have information of the fishing situation.

Abstract: The tool is coupleable to an arm of a reel of a fishing rod. The tool includes a shank at one end removably coupleable to a rotating drive. A cylinder is oriented opposite the shank with a hollow bore extending into a free end of the cylinder. A slot extends through a wall of the cylinder with an axial leg adjacent an entry of the slot and a circumferential leg spaced from the axial leg by a bend. The arm passes into the bore with portions of the arm first passing through the axial leg and then into the circumferential leg. The arm is thus securely held within the slot of the cylinder and the arm rotates when the cylinder is caused to rotate along with the shank when the shank is coupled to the drive and the drive is rotated, and line is drawn onto the reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel is provided with an electronic demonstration feature that allows for electronic features of said reel to be activated, but which prevents prospective purchasers from unnecessarily depleting battery life of the device. An on/off switch is provided for selectively closing the circuit. A “try me” switch is also provided for temporarily activating the electronics. The “try me” switch prevents manipulation of the on/off switch into the “on” position but allows for the electronic feature to be temporarily activated. After purchase, the “try me” switch may be is removed to allow the on/off switch to function without interference.

Abstract: An electric reel is furnished with an information communication unit is adapted for transmitting first information concerning the reel to an external fishing information display device. The information communication unit is adapted for receiving second information concerning fishing from a fish finder or a GPS through a fishing information display device and an information coordinating unit. A second display unit of the fishing information display device can display the first information concerning the reel obtained from the reel and the second information concerning fishing with one of the first and second information being superimposed on the other. In this fishing reel, a large amount of information can be displayed while the size of the reel is kept small. Also, information concerning fishing can be obtained quickly.

Abstract: This invention concerns a fishing rod which comprises an accelerometer (4) for measuring the acceleration of the fishing rod. Moreover the invention provides a reel (12, 20) for a fishing rod which comprises a member (28) which is moved at each cast of a fishing line. The reel further comprises a sensor for detecting the movement of the member. Further, the invention discloses a reel for a fishing rod which comprises a member (23, 28) which rotates when a fishing line is retrieved. An electrical sensor (24, 25, 37, 38) detects the rotation of the member. Finally the invention concerns bail arms (28).

Abstract: A fishing reel 100 includes a data communication unit 44 capable of wirelessly transmitting terminal tackle water depth data to a data communication unit 66 of a fishing data display device 60, which is arranged outside of a fishing reel 100. The fishing data display device 60 includes a display unit 65 that displays the terminal tackle water depth data obtained from the data communication unit 44 and fish depth data obtained from a data communication unit 91 of a fish finder 90. The fisherman is capable of easily performing jigging with a fishing reel, as well as ascertaining the water depth of terminal tackle.

Abstract: A grip for a fishing reel handle knob includes a tubular-shaped main wall having a longitudinally extending central axis and forming a longitudinally extending interior passage sized and shaped for receiving the handle knob and a plurality of gripping flanges extending from an exterior surface of the main wall. The main wall and the gripping flanges are each preferably formed of a resiliently flexible material so that the grip is resiliently secured to the handle knob with elastic action and the gripping flanges resiliently deform when the knob is grasped by the user.

Abstract: An improved spinning reel of the type has a body, a rotor and line pick-up rotatably mounted on the body, a shaft mounted for reciprocating movement with respect to the body and rotor, a spool rotatably mounted on the shaft, a drag assembly permitting adjustably controlled rotation of the spool with respect to the shaft to release line at an adjusted drag force, and a handle drive mounted on the body for rotating the rotor and reciprocating the shaft. The handle arm has a base arm and a distal arm adjustably secured together for selecting an effective handle length and radius of rotation of the handle knob. The handle knob defines a channel, and a plurality of ganged O-rings deployed in the channel to provide the grip surface of the knob, and may be oval.

Abstract: A fishing reel 100 includes a data communication unit 44 capable of wirelessly transmitting terminal tackle water depth data to a data communication unit 66 of a fishing data display device 60, which is arranged outside of a fishing reel 100. The fishing data display device 60 includes a display unit 65 that displays the terminal tackle water depth data obtained from the data communication unit 44 and fish depth data obtained from a data communication unit 91 of a fish finder 90. The fisherman is capable of easily performing jigging with a fishing reel, as well as ascertaining the water depth of terminal tackle.

Abstract: A fishing reel directly measuring line travel (not velocity or acceleration) past two or more points along the line, with said data being fed back in real time to a comparative control loop which initiates a direct contact spool brake to slow or near-instantaneously halt spool rotation in order to maximize casting distance while eliminating backlash under all casting conditions. During the cast, the line length fed from the spool is prevented from exceeding (to the point of backlash) the line length being pulled out from the spool. During a cast in which the lure is suddenly halted (as in the case of the lure striking a structure or object), the system senses control instability and fully halts the spool rotation so that backlash is prevented.

Abstract: A fishing line spool support and kit incorporating same enables users thereof to transfer line from a spool assembly to a reel assembly. The spool support comprises a single thin rod angled or bent at points intermediate its length to effect a plurality of rod portions, which rod portions extend in three structural planes. The rod portions define a spool-bearing portion and first and second anchor-enabling portions. The first and second anchor-enabling portions are cooperable with peripheral or external support structures such as doors and/or tackle boxes for restricting displacement of the spool support toward the spool-bearing portion as line is unwound from a rotatably received spool assembly.

Abstract: A contact structure in a cable winding reel is disclosed which maintains rotary contact between two cables connected, at one-side ends thereof, to electric/electronic appliances, namely, one cable which is wound on a rotating body, and the other cable which is maintained in a fixed state without being wound, thereby enabling transmission of electricity and signals between the cables. A cable winding reel is also disclosed, wherein the contact structure is implemented in a well-known cable winding reel structure.

Abstract: Fish strike indicators are disclosed herein. Fish strike indicators can include a fishing reel having a rotatable fishing line spool and housing a power source operably connected to an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit includes means for closing the electrical circuit in operable connection with the rotation of the fishing line spool and means for signaling a fish strike to a user.

Abstract: A fishing reel power device is characterized by a variable speed motor and adapter combination which can be used with a conventional fishing reel for automatically winding the same. The adapter includes either recesses for receiving the handle and counterweight of a fishing reel crank and/or a pair of projections which engage the crank. A further recess in the end of the adapter receives a nut on the reel to align the device with the reel. The motor is activated by a switch to rotate the adapter and thus the reel crank. The adapter is designed to retain the engaged portions of the reel with a gripping force which increases as the load on the motor increases. Once winding is complete, the adapter is easily disengaged from the reel so that the reel is available for manual operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to an article of manufacture, and specifically to a fishing reel winding arm adapter for winding line onto a fishing reel spool using a high-carbon plastic cylindrical body with an attached drive member that allows an electric screwdriver to be interconnected with the winding arm of the fishing reel to eliminate the need for manual winding of line onto a fishing reel spool, thereby saving time.

Abstract: A motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly includes a support housing having a rod and reel member and a mounting member extending perpendicularly from the rod and reel member. A fishing rod is joined to and extends forwardly from a sleeve disposed in the support housing. An elongated handle is mounted a gear housing and extends rearward with respect to the support housing. An electrical motor is disposed inside the elongated handle. A power source is operatively coupled to the electrical motor and a drive train is operatively coupled to the electrical motor. A gear assembly is operatively coupled to the drive train and the fishing reel for winding a fishing line thereupon. A switch assembly includes a variable control mechanism and an elongated lever arm pivotally connected to the switch assembly. The variable control mechanism varies the speed of the electrical motor.

Abstract: A reel unit for a spinning reel includes a reel body, a rod attachment leg that is formed integrally with the reel body, and a reinforcing member that is coupled to the reel body by being mounted opening. The rod attachment leg has an accommodation space that opens longitudinally along the length thereof, and the reinforcing member is mounted in this accommodation space. The reinforcing member is a metal member. A portion of the reinforcing member protrudes from the outer peripheral surfaces of the rod attachment leg. A through hole is formed in the lower portion of the reinforcing member, and a screw is inserted into the through hole to be screwed fast to the reel body. In this manner, the strength of a rod attachment leg on a reel unit of a spinning reel can be increased with an inexpensive structure.

Abstract: A plated component used in an outdoor environment comprises a component main unit, a metal coating formed over at least a part of the component main unit, and an oxide coating formed over at least a part of the component main unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fixed spool fishing reel having a spool holder and a winding mechanism including a rotary bail arm, and a spool having a spool portion on which the line is wound with a skirt portion of larger diameter than the spool portion, the spool portion having, or the skirt portion having on its rim adjacent the spool portion, a pommel over which a loop of line from the spool can be trained to be retained thereon, when it is pulled axially at the end of a cast, to check the cast but to be automatically released therefrom as a result of a pull on the line rotating the spool and/or the bail arm to alter the angular deviation of the line around the pommel.

Abstract: The invention provides a reeling device for a hoisting system, including a flexible member having a lower end and an upper end, a rotatable drum on which the flexible member is windable, disk means rotatably mounted on said drum, to which disk means the upper end of the flexible member is anchored, and a stop mechanism activated by the disk means once the flexible member has completely unreeled from the drum.

Abstract: Dual-bearing reel, onto which a harness for tying to an angler is attachable, is equipped with a reel body, a rod mount, harness clips, a spool, and a handle. The reel body is coupled to a fishing rod from below such that the reel body is disposed beneath the fishing rod during use. The reel body is furnished with a mounting pod on top that is coupled to the fishing rod. The harness clips are furnished on the rod mount side of the reel body 1, and engage the harness removably and reattachably. The spool is rotatively carried in the reel body. The handle cranks the spool. For dual-bearing reels attachable to a harness for tying to an angler, relieving the burden on the angler when using the harness.

Abstract: A fishing line feeder spool support comprises a pair of flexible arms which are adapted to grip a fishing rod ahead of a fishing reel mounted thereon. The feeder spool support comprises a threaded shaft which rotatably supports a spool of fishing line while the fishing line is installed onto the fishing reel through the operation of the reel crank. A flanged nut is threaded onto the shaft to hold the spool. The line tension can be adjusted by tightening the flanged nut against the spool, thereby adjusting the pulling force needed to remove line from the supply spool. A crankable supply spool can also be installed on the shaft to remove and store fishing line from the fishing reel for later replacement on the reel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fixed spool fishing reel having a spool holder and a winding mechanism including a rotary bail arm, and a spool having a spool portion on which the line is wound with a skirt portion of larger diameter than the spool portion, the spool portion having, or the skirt portion having on its rim adjacent the spool portion, a pommel over which a loop of line from the spool can be trained to be retained thereon, when it is pulled axially at the end of a case, to check the cast but to be automatically released therefrom as a result of a pull on the line rotating the spool and/or the bail arm to alter the angular deviation of the line around the pommel.

Abstract: A spinning reel spool for more conveniently for locking and unlocking the mid-part of fishing line is provided. The spinning-reel spool has a spool body and a large-diameter tubular skirt. The spool body includes on an outer circumference a tubular bobbin trunk onto which fishing line is wound. The larger-diameter tubular skirt is formed integrally with the bobbin trunk on its rear. A fishing-line lock is provided on the outer periphery of the skirt. The fishing-line lock locks fishing-line. The locked fishing line is released under tension acting over a line roller when the fishing line is reeled out. The fishing-line lock includes a lock portion provided outwardly exposed and facing out on the skirt outer periphery, and a mount portion that extends into the skirt interior. The lock portion is configured to be approximately hemispherical or tetra-spherical in contour.

Abstract: A winch rotator is described for a receiver hitch mounted all terrain vehicle winch having a winch cable and a cable guiding fairlead through which the winch cable is threaded. The rotator includes an auxiliary receiver hitch post configured to be mounted to the receiver hitch. A support is mounted to the receiver hitch post and extends to an end where a winch mount is located, to mount a winch with the fairlead thereof oriented in a rotated, downwardly disposed position.

Abstract: A fishing line re-winding device includes a handle and a crank is connected to an end of the handle. The crank has a section that is perpendicular to the handle so that a mandrel of fishing line can be mounted to the section. An end member is mounted to the section to urge the mandrel in position. The reel is engaged with the handle and the fishing line is connected to the reel so that the fishing line is wound to the reel by rotating the crank handle of the reel.

Abstract: Dual-bearing reel, onto which a harness for tying to an angler is attachable, is equipped with a reel body, a rod mount, harness clips, a spool, and a handle. The reel body is coupled to a fishing rod from below such that the reel body is disposed beneath the fishing rod during use. The reel body is furnished with a mounting pod on top that is coupled to the fishing rod. The harness clips are furnished on the rod mount side of the reel body 1, and engage the harness removably and reattachably. The spool is rotatively carried in the reel body. The handle cranks the spool. For dual-bearing reels attachable to a harness for tying to an angler, relieving the burden on the angler when using the harness.

Abstract: A spinning reel spool for more conveniently for locking and unlocking the mid-part of fishing line is provided. The spinning-reel spool has a spool body and a large-diameter tubular skirt. The spool body includes on an outer circumference a tubular bobbin trunk onto which fishing line is wound. The larger-diameter tubular skirt is formed integrally with the bobbin trunk on its rear. A fishing-line lock is provided on the outer periphery of the skirt. The fishing-line lock locks fishing-line. The locked fishing line is released under tension acting over a line roller when the fishing line is reeled out. The fishing-line lock includes a lock portion provided outwardly exposed and facing out on the skirt outer periphery, and a mount portion that extends into the skirt interior. The lock portion is configured to be approximately hemispherical or tetra-spherical in contour.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body; a spool rotatably supported by the reel body; a revolutions counter detector for detecting number of revolutions of the spool; a line measurement device for measuring line length based on the result detected by the revolutions counter detector; an informing device for informing an angler about fishing information; a receiver for receiving a signal which includes the fishing information and is transmitted from a transmitter; and a controller for controlling the informing device to inform the angler about the fishing information from the receiver.

Abstract: A spinning reel spool configuration for preventing backlash as well as line-drop of fishing line off the spool flange. The flange is configured such that height of the flange rim relative to the perimeter of the bobbin trunk is at least partially not uniform. Various configurations are possible thus to define a peak bobbin-to-rim height A and a minimum bobbin-to-rim height B. The periphery of the total amount of wound-on line lies at the minimum height B. Accordingly, the portion of the flange providing the difference A-B in bobbin-to-rim height functions as barrier to backlash. Furthermore, the spool is deformed from conventional configurations, such that the shape of the spool bobbin trunk differs in different sections. The bobbin trunk in sections containing the spool axis is an isosceles trapezoid, however, in one such section, the bobbin trunk tapers forward regularly, but in another such section tapers rearward in reverse.

Abstract: An auxiliary frame is attached to a spool of a spinning reel for fishing. The frame has a tapered fishing line winding face, the diameter of which is gradually reduced toward the rear in the axial direction of a spool shaft.

Abstract: A lighted fishing reel is provided according to the invention. In one embodiment, the lighted fishing reel includes a fishing reel capable of paying out and taking in a fishing line and having a fishing line spool flanked by side flanges and associated flange covers. A bulb is provided with, a socket capable of holding the bulb and having contacts for communicating an electrical current to the bulb. The socket is operably attached to a portion of a fishing reel structure. The portion of the fishing reel structure is selected from the group consisting of a flange cover of the flange covers or both flange covers of the flange covers. A battery is affixed to the fishing reel and a pair of wires extend between the battery and the bulb. Wherein electricity may be permitted to flow through the bulb, illuminating the fishing reel.

Abstract: A large arbor fly fishing reel is provided with a smooth drag and the ability to change spools without removing any additional parts. The reel is provided with spring loaded locking tabs permanently fixed to a spool base which retain the spool upon the spool base and a drag to which pressure is applied through a central spring.

Abstract: A fishing rod adapter for interconnecting a hand-held power tool and a fishing reel comprises a fishing rod connector adapted to received the shaft of a traditional hand-held fishing rod, a cylindrically hollow housing having anterior and posterior axial openings, and a drive mechanism disposed partially within the housing. The fishing rod connector is adapted to detachably seat within the anterior opening of the housing, such that the housing provides a handle or base for the fishing rod shaft, suitable for gripping with one hand. Within the housing, adjacent the anterior opening is the internal drive mechanism comprising a axially aligned shaft receiver and a number of transfer gears. The posterior opening of the housing is configured to detachably secure a hand-held power tool within the housing, opposite the fishing rod shaft, such that a drive shaft of the power tool is operatively coupled to the shaft receiver of the internal drive mechanism.

Abstract: A fishing reel attachment for use on a rod-and-reel combination. The attachment includes an electric motor which is selectively usable to replace or assist the hand crank for the reel. The device is particularly adapted for use by an individual having the full use of only one hand.

Abstract: A device for placing a work line into a space that is normally difficult-to-reach, comprising a tubular handle having a locally terminated distal end and a hand-gripped slingshot attached to a butt end of the handle. A spool of a pull line attaches to the handle. The spool is selectively operated for freely releasing the pull line from the spool and for rewinding the pull line onto the spool for pulling a work line into a remote space which is difficult to reach. A weight attached to the free end of the pull line is fired by the slingshot into the difficult-to-reach space to move the pull line thereinto. A work line is secured to the pull line and pulled into the difficult-to-reach space. Embodiments of a traveller for connecting the pull line to the work line and for guiding the engagement of the pull line and the work line upwardly into and through an upper portion of a tree.

Abstract: A combination of a fishing reel and a one-way clutch handle comprising a ring with an inner periphery clutch surface, a mounting hole and a plurality of threaded mounting holes, a circular shaped clutch element having a rectangular shaped center hole, a plurality of cam surfaces and a plurality of flat surfaces forming a space wherein a spring and a roller are placed. A handle arm is fastened to the ring to form the handle.

Abstract: A length counting device is provided for a fishing reel which includes a fishing rod, a spool having a first rotary disk and a second rotary disk, and a fishing line wound around the spool. The counting device includes a supporting bracket mounted on the fishing rod and having a pivot ear. A teaching counting roller is rotatably mounted on the pivot ear and includes an outer periphery defining an annular guiding groove through which the fishing line is reeved. A first magnet is mounted on the outer periphery of the teaching counting roller to rotate therewith. A first magnetic sensor is mounted on the supporting bracket, wherein the first magnet can be rotated by the teaching counting roller to align with the first magnetic sensor. A counter is mounted on the fishing reel and includes a sensing circuit having a second magnetic sensor and a third magnetic sensor each located adjacent to the first rotary disk of the spool.

Abstract: A tool and a method for the rapid and easy exchange of fishing line of a fishing reel includes a spool having two flanges. A first flange of the spool is preferably detachable for easy and efficient removal of used or damaged line from the spool. The tool further includes the ability to be used with a manual means for turning the spool. The manual version can be operated using brace and bit. In the preferred embodiment a motor is provided for driving the reel for rapid uptake and storage of a fishing line, the driving means preferably includes pair of spaced apart openings located on one of the flanges of the spool and the openings are preferably aligned to receive first and second handle portions of a handle of the fishing reel. A storage rack holds several exchangeable spools for different varieties (i.e., weight, color or length) of usable fishing lines. A method of using the exchanger and the storage rack is also described in detail.

Abstract: A motor operated fishing reel comprising a base frame chassis. A bracket attaches the base frame chassis to a soft cushion rubber grip handle of a fishing rod having a detachable wrist strap. A spool is mounted in a rotatable manner within the base frame chassis. A fishing line is wound upon the spool and extends from a forward end of the base frame chassis. A crank handle assembly is mounted on one side of the base frame chassis for manually rotating the spool. An electric drive unit within the base frame chassis is for electrically rotating the spool. A drag control structure is for providing drag on the fishing line to catch a fish.