Abstract: An improved spincast fishing reel includes a feathering assembly attached to the fishing reel rotor. The feathering assembly includes a plurality of line engaging members in the form of fibers or bristles angularly extending outwardly from the rotor into the space between the reel housing and the rotor. Each of these bristles present a surface which interferingly contacts the fishing line and are deflected by contact with the fishing line. When the line is cast, the fibers or bristles are moved into this contact with the line by actuation of the pushbutton on the reel. When so contacted, a feathering action is effected on the fishing line which may be selectively controlled by actuation of the thumb button.

Abstract: An improved spinning reel is disclosed wherein the spinning reel has a rotor drag system assembly located on its handle. The rotor drag system allows the fisherman to apply a selective amount of frictional force to the reel handle and reel main drive gear. The selective frictional force, when set less than the force on the spool drag assembly, allows the reel main drive gear and the fishing reel rotor driven thereby, to remain stationary while fighting a fish, even when the reel handle is being turned. This prevents subsequent twist from being imparted to the fishing line. The rotor drag incorporates a rotor drag assembly containing an input shaft which drivingly engage the spool drive shaft. A clutch plate is provided between the reel handle and the input shaft to provide selective transmission of rotational handle force to the input shaft.