Abstract: An improved harness lug of increased strength for affixing a deep sea fishing reel to a harness tie. A fishing reel has a reel body having a frame that is affixed to a rod. A right lug ring and a left lug ring are adjacent to the right and left sides of the reel body, wherein the lug rings mate with the right and left sides of the reel body, respectively. Right and left lugs are integrally formed with the right and left lug rings, respectively. The lugs protrude from the reel body for receiving harness ties. Preferably, the right lug ring and the left lug ring have an outside diameter that is greater than the outside diameter of the frame for aesthetics and to protect the reel body. Right and left side covers are adjacent to an outside of the right and left lug rings.