Abstract: A line guide apparatus of a fishing reel includes a line guide unit having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a sleeve provided within the bore configured to receive a fishing line. The line guide unit has an inner surface defining a wall of the bore that is formed with one or more protruding ribs configured to retain the sleeve in a position inside the line guide unit.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool shaft, a first elastic member, a first shaft bearing, a pinion gear, a pressing member, and a second elastic member. The first elastic member is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the spool shaft. The first shaft bearing includes an inner race that has an inner circumferential surface that contacts the first elastic member, and an outer race. The pressing member is pressed by the pinion gear in a first direction and approaches a first end when the pinion gear is in the decoupled position. The second elastic member is disposed between the pressing member and the outer race of the first shaft bearing, and the pressing member is pressed by the pinion gear when the pinion gear is in the decoupled position, thereby pressing the outer race of the first shaft bearing in the first direction.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool shaft, a first elastic member, a first shaft bearing, a pinion gear, a pressing member, and a second elastic member. The first elastic member is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the spool shaft. The first shaft bearing includes an inner race that has an inner circumferential surface that contacts the first elastic member, and an outer race. The pressing member is pressed by the pinion gear in a first direction and approaches a first end when the pinion gear is in the decoupled position. The second elastic member is disposed between the pressing member and the outer race of the first shaft bearing, and the pressing member is pressed by the pinion gear when the pinion gear is in the decoupled position, thereby pressing the outer race of the first shaft bearing in the first direction.

Abstract: A line guide apparatus of a fishing reel includes a line guide unit having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a sleeve provided within the bore configured to receive a fishing line. The line guide unit has an inner surface defining a wall of the bore that is formed with one or more protruding ribs configured to retain the sleeve in a position inside the line guide unit.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a support member, a supported member, and a seal member. The support member includes a support hole. The supported member includes a supported portion that is disposed inside the support hole, and an inclined portion that is disposed outside the support hole and is formed so that an outer diameter decreases toward the support hole. The seal member is elastically deformable. The seal member is disposed in contact with an end face around the support hole and an outer peripheral surface of the inclined portion.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool, and a level winding mechanism. The reel body includes a first side plate, a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate in a left-right direction, and a rod mounting part extending in a front-rear direction. The level winding mechanism includes a worm shaft having a helical groove, an engaging member engaged with the helical groove from a side facing the rod mounting part, a moving member having a housing portion configured to house the engaging member, and a lid member configured to cover the housing portion. The lid member has a bottom surface facing the rod mounting part, and an outer surface that tapers so that the outer diameter increases from the bottom surface toward the worm shaft.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a support member, a supported member, and a seal member. The support member includes a support hole. The supported member includes a supported portion that is disposed inside the support hole, and an inclined portion that is disposed outside the support hole and is formed so that an outer diameter decreases toward the support hole. The seal member is elastically deformable. The seal member is disposed in contact with an end face around the support hole and an outer peripheral surface of the inclined portion.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body and an attachment/detachment mechanism. The attachment/detachment mechanism includes an attachment/detachment operation portion, a first locking member and a second locking member. The first locking member is located on a side plate of the reel body. The second locking member is swingable relative to the first locking member. The attachment/detachment mechanism is configured to permit or restrict rotation of the attachment/detachment operation portion relative to the side plate by using the first locking member and the second locking member. When the attachment/detachment operation portion is operated to rotate while the second locking member is at a rotation-restricting position, an engagement portion presses an engaged portion such that swinging of the second locking member from the rotation-restricting position to a rotation-permitting position is restricted.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool, and a level winding mechanism. The reel body includes a first side plate, a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate in a left-right direction, and a rod mounting part extending in a front-rear direction. The level winding mechanism includes a worm shaft having a helical groove, an engaging member engaged with the helical groove from a side facing the rod mounting part, a moving member having a housing portion configured to house the engaging member, and a lid member configured to cover the housing portion. The lid member has a bottom surface facing the rod mounting part, and an outer surface that tapers so that the outer diameter increases from the bottom surface toward the worm shaft.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel is provided that basically includes a reel main body, a spool, a clutch operating member and a first barrier portion. The reel main body has a first side plate and a second side plate. The second side plate is disposed at a distance from the first side plate in an axial direction. The clutch operating member is movably supported on the reel main body in a vertical direction between the first side plate and the second side plate behind the spool. The clutch operating member switches between a transmitting and disconnecting of a rotational force to the spool. The first barrier portion is provided on one of the clutch operating member and the reel main body. The first barrier portion prevents the fishing line from entering between the clutch operating member and the first side plate of the reel main body.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body and an attachment/detachment mechanism. The attachment/detachment mechanism includes an attachment/detachment operation portion, a first locking member and a second locking member. The first locking member is located on a side plate of the reel body. The second locking member is swingable relative to the first locking member. The attachment/detachment mechanism is configured to permit or restrict rotation of the attachment/detachment operation portion relative to the side plate by using the first locking member and the second locking member. When the attachment/detachment operation portion is operated to rotate while the second locking member is at a rotation-restricting position, an engagement portion presses an engaged portion such that swinging of the second locking member from the rotation-restricting position to a rotation-permitting position is restricted.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel is disclosed. The dual-bearing reel is configured to release a fishing line forward and includes a reel body, a clutch operating member, a clutch plate, and a fixing member. The clutch operating member is supported on the reel body movably in the up-down direction. The clutch plate is rotatably supported by the reel body and includes an extending portion extending in the axial direction and fixed to the clutch operating member to be integrally movable therewith, and a through hole in the extending portion. The fixing member fixes the clutch operating member to the extending portion via the through hole of the clutch plate. The through hole has a clearance with respect to the fixing member in the axial direction.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel is disclosed. The dual-bearing reel includes a metal frame, a pinion gear, a bearing, a clutch member, and a clutch supporting member made of resin. The metal frame supports a handle shaft. The pinion gear is configured to transmit the rotation of the handle shaft to a spool shaft. The bearing rotatably supports the pinion gear. The clutch member is used for switching the spool shaft and the pinion gear between a coupled state and a decoupled state. The resin clutch supporting member is fixed to the frame. The clutch supporting member supports the clutch member. The clutch supporting member includes a bearing support part for supporting the bearing.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a regulating member, an operating lever, a first plate and a second plate. The operating lever includes a first through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate includes a second through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate is attached to one of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. The second plate includes a third through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The second plate is attached to the other of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. Additionally, the first plate includes a plurality of engaging recesses on a surface thereof opposed to the second plate. Moreover, the second plate includes three or more engaging protrusions, which are engaged with the engaging recesses, on a surface thereof opposed to the first plate.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel having a clutch mechanism for connecting a handle and a spool and releasing a connection between the handle and the spool is disclosed. The dual-bearing reel includes a metal frame, a clutch yoke, and a guide member made of resin. The metal frame supports a handle shaft of the handle. The clutch yoke is configured to switch the clutch mechanism between a connected state and a disconnected state. The guide member includes a main body part to be mounted on the frame, and a support part integrally formed with the main body part to guide the clutch yoke in an axial direction along an axis of the spool.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel is disclosed. The dual-bearing reel is configured to release a fishing line forward and includes a reel body, a clutch operating member, a clutch plate, and a fixing member. The clutch operating member is supported on the reel body movably in the up-down direction. The clutch plate is rotatably supported by the reel body and includes an extending portion extending in the axial direction and fixed to the clutch operating member to be integrally movable therewith, and a through hole in the extending portion. The fixing member fixes the clutch operating member to the extending portion via the through hole of the clutch plate. The through hole has a clearance with respect to the fixing member in the axial direction.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel is disclosed. The dual-bearing reel includes a metal frame, a pinion gear, a bearing, a clutch member, and a clutch supporting member made of resin. The metal frame supports a handle shaft. The pinion gear is configured to transmit the rotation of the handle shaft to a spool shaft. The bearing rotatably supports the pinion gear. The clutch member is used for switching the spool shaft and the pinion gear between a coupled state and a decoupled state. The resin clutch supporting member is fixed to the frame. The clutch supporting member supports the clutch member. The clutch supporting member includes a bearing support part for supporting the bearing.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel having a clutch mechanism for connecting a handle and a spool and releasing a connection between the handle and the spool is disclosed. The dual-bearing reel includes a metal frame, a clutch yoke, and a guide member made of resin. The metal frame supports a handle shaft of the handle. The clutch yoke is configured to switch the clutch mechanism between a connected state and a disconnected state. The guide member includes a main body part to be mounted on the frame, and a support part integrally formed with the main body part to guide the clutch yoke in an axial direction along an axis of the spool.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel is provided that basically includes a reel main body, a spool, a clutch operating member and a first barrier portion. The reel main body has a first side plate and a second side plate. The second side plate is disposed at a distance from the first side plate in an axial direction. The clutch operating member is movably supported on the reel main body in a vertical direction between the first side plate and the second side plate behind the spool. The clutch operating member switches between a transmitting and disconnecting of a rotational force to the spool. The first barrier portion is provided on one of the clutch operating member and the reel main body. The first barrier portion prevents the fishing line from entering between the clutch operating member and the first side plate of the reel main body.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a regulating member, an operating lever, a first plate and a second plate. The operating lever includes a first through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate includes a second through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate is attached to one of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. The second plate includes a third through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The second plate is attached to the other of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. Additionally, the first plate includes a plurality of engaging recesses on a surface thereof opposed to the second plate. Moreover, the second plate includes three or more engaging protrusions, which are engaged with the engaging recesses, on a surface thereof opposed to the first plate.