Abstract: A fishing reel of the spin-cast type, having a body, carrying a forward projecting fixed hub, a line-carrying spool, a drag adjusting plate between the body and the spool. To eliminate canting of the spool on the hub as drag pressure is applied angularly on the spool; a non-rotatable disk drag supported on the hub having a projecting cylindrical support for the spool, operatively engaging the wall and predetermined bore of the spool rotatably supported on the disk drag. Resistance from the disk drag to maintain its integrally formed vertical and horizontal shape, urges co-axial alignment between the spool and hub. The disk drag being formed of material which is compatible with frictional movement, permits smooth rotation of the spool on and against the disk drag as line is pulled from the spool against drag pressure.

Abstract: A fishing reel of the spin-cast type, having a body supporting a line-carrying spool, a line wind/release rotor and mounting foot for attachment to a fishing rod. An accessorial convertible front-shield having a part A and a part B which allows the rapid and convenient change of the casting characteristics of a reel, without alteration of the reel mechanism; without the requirement to un-thread and re-thread the fishing line on the rod; and without cutting or otherwise parting the line or removing the lure.

Abstract: A closed face fishing reel assembly having a body, which is attachable to a fishing rod, a spool supported to the body, a winding drum rotatably supported at the forward end of the spool which may be rotated for winding line onto the spool and which may be axially advanced, a cone supported to the body forwardly of the spool, and a winding drum having a passageway therethrough, the internal shape of which defines a line confining envelope, the cone is either the outer housing or in one embodiment a separate housing is secured to the body and encompasses the spool, winding drum and cone, and a fishing line received through a the cone passageway andat least partially wound on the spool, the configuration of the body being independent of the line confining envelope provided by the cone, the cone or the housing includes a replaceable line choke for controlling casting distance and/or velocity.

Abstract: A closed face fishing reel having a body providing means for attachment to a fishing rod, a spool supported to the body, a winding drum rotatably supported at the forward end of the spool which may be rotated for winding line onto the spool and which may be axially advanced, a speed cone supported to the body forwardly of the spool, and a winding drum having a passageway therethrough, the internal shape of which defines a line confining envelope, a separate housing secured to the body and encompassing the spool, winding drum and speed cone, and a fishing line received through the speed cone passageway and at least partially wound on the spool, the configuration of the body being independent of the line confining envelope provided by the speed cone.