Abstract: A spinning reel which is for fishing and includes a drag mechanism and a shift mechanism which is for shifting a spool between a drag state and a release state. The reel has a shift mechanism provided between a spool and a spool shaft so that a rotor turning mechanism, a spool sliding mechanism and so forth, which are provided in a casing of the reel, are not restricted. The reel may be provided with a return mechanism by which the shift mechanism in a state of keeping the spool in the state of rotating freely from the action of the drag mechanism is returned to a state of keeping the spool in the state of receiving the action.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a drag controller containing, in an inside space thereof, a fixed element mounted on a stationary spool shaft, and an intermediate movable element rotatable and slidable relative to the fixed element. The intermediate movable element includes a first screw portion meshed with the spool shaft, and a second screw portion meshed with the drag controller. The two screw portions have different pitches. A slidable pin connects the intermediate movable element to the fixed element or to the drag controller to select between the two screw portions for a different drag increase rate.

Abstract: A fishing reel has an apparatus for notifying a braking force of a drag mechanism. This apparatus includes a sensor for electrically measuring a pressure applied to friction surfaces of the drag mechanism, a control unit for converting a result of measurement by the sensor into a critical tension of a fishing line causing slippage of the drag mechanism, and a liquid crystal display for displaying a value of the critical tension.

Abstract: A spinning reel comprising a reel body, a spool rotatably and axially movably supported on a spool shaft, and drag brakes for applying a braking force to rotation of the spool shaft. A retainer sleeve is rotatably but axially immovably supported by the reel body for holding the drag brakes. A flanged clutch sleeve is unrotatably and axially movably supported on the spool shaft to be engageable with the retainer sleeve. A control member is provided on the reel body and including contact portions opposed to front and rear faces of the flange of the clutch sleeve. The control member is operable by a clutch lever to move the clutch sleeve into and out of engagement with the retainer sleeve.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a drag brake is disclosed which has a line receiving pool which is allowed to run free when the drag brake is disengaged. The drag brake is located at an opposite end of the fishing reel housing from the spool and acts on a spindle of the spool at that point. In the vicinity of the spool, a disengageable connection is provided for connecting the spool to a spindle of the fishing reel. The clutch is engaged by rotation of a driving handle. Further provided is an over-run brake located in the vicinity of the spool which acts between the spool and the spindle only upon relative rotation of the spool with respect to the spindle when the drag brake is disengaged. Further included are push rods which, upon displacement, causes disengagement of the spool from the spindle and pawls, carried by a ring surrounding the spindle, which may engage various spaced teeth formed integral with a bush fixed to a rotor of the fishing reel.

Abstract: A drag mechanism in a spinning reel for fishing, comprising; a reel casing; an actuator member having a lower end portion pivoted on a lower portion of the reel casing and having an upper end portion pulled backward by a spring; a yoke pivoted across the actuator member; a spool shaft; a braking cylinder having a drag mechanism means and engagement holes; a cylindrical shaft fitted in a rear end of the spool shaft so as to be slidable only in the axial direction and rotatably locked in the yoke, the cylindrical shaft having engagement portions axially engageably/disengageably fitted in the engagement holes; and an operation lever pivoted on a rear portion of the reel casing. The operation lever has an actuating portion engaged with the rear side of and upper portion of the actuator member, and is provided with a spring for distribution-urging the lever in the directions opposite to each other.

Abstract: A spool braking force switching device for fishing constructed such that a clutch switching mechanism enables selectively controlling the rotation of the spool shaft. The spool shaft can be freely rotated in one state while a braking force is exerted to the rotation of the spool shaft in the case winding of the fishline is desired. According to the invention, the construction of the reel can be simplified, mounting space and operating range are reduced, whereby the miniatarizing of the reel can be obtained, designing and manufacturing are easy, and efficiency for disassembling and assembling can be improved.

Abstract: A fishing reel with disengageable spool is disclosed comprising a first groove and a second groove formed in the vicinity of the front end of the spool support shaft. The spool comprises a resilient key engageable in one or other of the first and second grooves. When the spool is engaged in the first groove, a key of the shaft is engaged in a passage in a rear wall of the spool, preventing relative rotation of the spool on the shaft. When the resilient key is engaged in the second groove, the transverse key swivels freely in a space of the spool, allowing the spool to rotate on the shaft. Disengagement of the spool is obtained by axial translation of the spool on the shaft.

Abstract: A spinning reel which is for fishing and includes a drag mechanism and a shift mechanism which is for shifting a spool between a drag state and a release state. The reel has a shift mechanism provided between a spool and a spool shaft so that a rotor turning mechanism, a spool sliding mechanism and so forth, which are provided in a casing of the reel, are not restricted. The reel may be provided with a return mechanism by which the shift mechanism can be engaged so that the spool can be shifted from a freely rotating state to a state in which the drag mechanism is engaged.

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.

Abstract: A drag mechanism or a spinning reel which is provided at one of a stationary said member stationary with respect to a spool with a reference portion for the optimum braking force and at the other with a position setting portion corresponding to said reference portion, thereby indicating the position of an adjuster corresponding to the optimum braking force.

Abstract: A spinning reel is provided with a drag mechanism which includes an adjuster and a braking force measuring mechanism for measuring the braking force set by the drag mechanism. The reel also includes a reference position setting mechanism which specifies the position of the adjuster corresponding to the reference position at which an optimum force is set by the drag mechanism is obtained.

Abstract: A fishing reel is provided with a device for setting the braking force, comprising a mobile support having, on its external face, setting signs visible through a window of the case. The support is driven in movement by the reel brake setting knob, the support and its mechanical connection with the setting knob being such that to each angular position of the setting knob there corresponds unequivocally a single setting sign visible through the window.

Abstract: A drag device for a spinning reel, which is provided with first and second drag mechanisms for applying a rotational resistance to a spool shaft carrying a spool on which a fishing line is wound and with adjusting members of the drag mechanisms which are independently operable. A support cylinder is provided at a the reel body of the spinning reel and rotatably supports the adjusting member of the second drag mechanism. The support cylinder is provided with a regulation mechanism for regulating an adjusting operation range of the adjusting member of the second drag mechanism and an engaging recess for indicating substantially the center of the adjusting operation range. The adjusting member at the second drag mechanism is provided with an engaging member slidable radially of the support cylinder and engageable with the engaging recess and a spring member for biasing the engaging member in the direction of engaging with the engaging recess.

Abstract: A spinning reel is provided with a drag mechanism which includes an adjuster and a braking force measuring mechanism for measuring the braking force set by the drag mechanism. The reel also includes a reference position setting mechanism which specifies the position of the adjuster corresponding to the reference position at which an optimum force set by the drag mechanism is obtained.

Abstract: A drag mechanism for a spinning reel which is provided at one of a stationary said member stationary with respect to a spool with a reference portion for the optimum braking force and at the other with a position setting portion corresponding to said reference portion, thereby indicating the position of an adjuster corresponding to the optimum braking force.

Abstract: A braking force measuring mechanism is provided which includes a blocking member provided within a skirt of a spool for blocking rotation of the spool relative to a braking side member and an operating member provided at the outer periphery of the skirt for engaging or disengaging the blocking member with or from a retaining portion provided at the braking side member.

Abstract: A fishing pole with indicator means particularly useful in fishing through the ice. The pole is preferably constructed primarily of wood and includes a nose piece on the end of which is a rod above which is mounted an elongated, flexible member attached to the nose piece and extending at an angle vertically above the rod. Extending through the nose piece is an adjustable member forming an electrial contact which the flexible member engages when a pull is exerted on its end by the fish line. The adjustable contact member determines the sensitivity of the indicator means which includes a buzzer and an LED light operatively connected to the adjustable contact member and elongated flexible member. A reel mounted on top of the handle includes a groove formed between two flanges. A plurality of radially extending slots are cut into the flanges and a rubber band is inserted in two of the adjacent slots for regulating the amount of fish line that can be let out of the reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel of the fixed-spool type comprises a frame and a spool shaft rotatably mounted therein. A line spool is non-rotatably mounted on the end of the spool shaft projecting from the frame. The reel has a transmission for changing the movement of a handle, both into a rotary movement of a rotor for winding up a line on the line spool and into a movement of an eccentric device for axial oscillation of the spool shaft. The reel further has an adjustable friction brake intended to allow the line spool to rotate under frictional drag in relation to the frame. Further, the fishing reel has a friction brake release device which is operated by the handle and which, when the handle is turned backwards (in a direction contrary to the direction of retrieve), acts on the preset friction brake so that it can be released and thereafter readily reengaged.