Abstract: Disclosed is a fishing reel. A brake dial is provided in the side of an outer cover outside of a spool cover. An externally controllable brake device is provided between the brake dial and the spool cover such that the brake device is operated according to adjustment of the brake dial. A brush-type brake unit is fixed to the externally controllable brake device in the side of an inner surface of the spool cover so as to control the rotary force of the spool while laterally moving in response to actuation of the externally controllable brake device.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel drag regulation mechanism includes a drag regulation lever including an attachment potion configured to pivot about a rotation axis of the spool between a free position and a maximum position, an operating portion extending from the attachment portion to a tip of the drag regulation lever, and an intermediate positioning mechanism including a positioning member. The positioning member is retractably attached to the lateral surface of the reel unit at an intermediate position between the free position and the maximum position. The positioning member is arranged to be in a protruding state or a retracting state. The intermediate positioning mechanism is configured to cause the positioning member to make contact at the intermediate position with a contact portion of the operating portion in pivoting the drag regulation lever, when the positioning member is in the protruding state.

Abstract: A fishing reel has an externally controllable brake system including a brake dial provided on a left side cover outside a spool cover. The brake system is provided between the brake dial and the spool cover so as to externally control a rotary force of a spool. The brake system includes a rotary section rotating together with a rotary motion of the brake dial, and a brake housing provided close to the rotary section so as to laterally slide in response of the rotation of the rotary section, wherein an inner ring is fixed to the brake housing on an inner surface of the spool cover so as to stop the rotary motion of the spool while being guided along the brake housing.

Abstract: The drag adjusting device is provided with a pin member 70 arranged on a plate-like member 80 of a reel unit 1 such that it can be attached to and detached and such that its position can be changed. The pin member 70 serves to remember a prescribed pivot position of a drag mechanism operating member 2. When an angler finds an optimum drag lever position, the angler installs the pin member 70 in a mounting recess 81 corresponding to the optimum drag lever position. In this way, the angler can easily set the drag mechanism operating member 2 to the optimum drag lever position without having to remember the drag lever position.

Abstract: A drag adjusting device for a dual-bearing reel, including a reel unit with a drag operating member configured to pivot within a range between a minimum position and a maximum position. A plate member is attached to an outer side of the reel unit. A drag restricting member is detachably coupled to the outer side surface of the plate member and between the minimum and the maximum pivot position of the drag operating member. The drag restricting member is detachably coupled to the plate member so as to contact and restrict pivotal movement of the drag operating member.

Abstract: A large arbor anti-reverse fly fishing reel provides by its handle a convenient variable drug control up to a present drag force. The drag knob is preferably designed as a four-vane propeller knob being arranged within a handle depression extending inside the spool. By means of a bayonet coupling, which also serves as a variable drag control device, the handle can be securely attached to the reel thereby locking the spool. The spool can be provided with omega-like perforations for a maximum stability, lightness and ventilation, said ventilation being optionally enhanced by an air turbine formed by said perforation and a portion of the frame and/or a portion of the handle extending inside the spool.

Abstract: A fishing reel with improved transmission efficiency is disclosed to include a shaft mounted in a casing, a spool sleeved onto the shaft, a brake pad mounted at one side of the spool, two disks mounted at two sides of the brake pad and rotatable by an external force, and a support set provided between the spool and the shaft. Thus, when the shaft is moved axially to a predetermined position, the shaft exerts a pressure to one disk and the spool via the support set, causing the brake pad to be clamped by the two disks. Therefore, the fishing reel is provided with excellent power transmission efficiency and strong spool braking force.

Abstract: A double disc brake for a fishing reel, comprising in combination a fishing reel assembly having a pin axle, acting as a stop and/or drive, two rotatable discs carried by the pin to rotate therewith, as fishing line is wound or payed out, said discs located proximate opposite ends of the reel, brake pads at opposite ends of the reel to be engaged as the discs and pads are relatively closed into engagement, at said opposite ends of the reel.

Abstract: A drag control member attachment structure for a lever-drag type reel has a first cam member, a second cam member, a guiding portion, a guide fastening portion and a pivot support portion. The pivot support portion is disposed on an outer periphery side of the guide fastening portion. The second cam member engages with the first cam member and moves in a pivot axis direction in response to pivoting of the first cam member. The guiding portion has a cylindrical section and a hexagonal section that non-rotatably and movably guides the second cam member in the pivot axis direction. The guide fastening portion includes a hexagonal recessed section that is disposed on a side of the reel unit and receives the hexagonal section. The guide fastening portion further includes a through hole that receives the cylindrical section.

Abstract: A drag mechanism has a drag operation member, a first cam member that is arranged on the inner peripheral portion of the drag operation member, a second cam member that is disposed opposite the first cam member, a drag adjustment member that is relatively rotatably mounted on the second cam member, a retaining member that retains the drag adjustment member in the axial direction relative to the second cam member, first and second urging members that urge the spool axially toward the drag operation member, a first brake member that is fixedly attached to the spool, and a second brake member that is movable in the axial direction of the spool shaft relative to the reel unit when at least one of the drag operation lever and the drag adjustment member is pivoted. Attachment and removal of the cam member can be performed easily.

Abstract: An induction type magnetic brake for braking a line spool of a fishing reel having a frame, in which the line spool is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation, and two side plates which are mounted on the frame, the line spool having an end wall fixedly connected thereto and extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation, has a plurality of permanent magnets for inductive cooperation with the end wall of the line spool and a magnet support carrying the magnets and located between one of the side plates and the end wall of the line spool. The magnet support carries the magnets in a first plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A shielding plate is arranged in a second plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation and located between the first plane and the end wall of the line spool.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool disk, a handle disk mounted coaxially and in juxtaposition with the spool disk, a winding handle or crank affixed to the handle disk, and a brake mechanism, including an actuator incorporated in the handle, for applying a drag braking torque between the spool disk and the handle disk. The braking torque is controllable by a user by squeezing the handle while holding the handle for cranking. Accordingly, the user does not have to let go of the winding handle in order to apply or vary the drag.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes an adjustable dynamic drag mechanism and a static drag mechanism connected to a brake mechanism. The static drag mechanism allows a user to select a predetermined amount of static drag whereas the manually adjustable dynamic drag mechanism allows the user to instantly add more drag. The fishing reel also allows a user to set a maximum total drag (i.e., the combination of the static and the maximum dynamic drag) such that the user cannot accidentally add too much dynamic drag that could result in the total drag exceeding the strength of the fishing line. The fishing reel preferably includes an adjustable leverage mechanism that allows the user to select the desired amount of mechanical advantage. In the preferred embodiment, the brake mechanism includes a ratchet plate, a yoke, and a friction ring disposed between the plate and the yoke.

Abstract: A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed drive gear for engaging the high speed pinion, with the drive gears carried on the drive shaft, with one of the drive gears fixed to the drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft and with the other of the drive gears riding on the drive shaft independent of rotation of the drive shaft, with the high speed drive gear engageable with the low speed drive gear, and a gear shift for moving the low speed drive gear into and out of engagement with the high speed drive gear.

Abstract: A method and structure for forming a fly fishing reel having a device to engage or release a preset amount of drag from a spool of line. A spool of line is mounted on a spindle on the fly fishing reel. A drag mechanism is adapted to apply resistance against rotation of the spool. The device is adapted to engage or release the drag mechanism from the spool so that the preset amount of drag is enabled or disabled.

Abstract: A method and structure for forming a fly fishing reel having a device to engage or release a preset amount of drag from a spool of line. A spool of line is mounted on a spindle on the fly fishing reel. A drag mechanism is adapted to apply resistance against rotation of the spool. The device is adapted to engage or release the drag mechanism from the spool so that the preset amount of drag is enabled or disabled.

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a side cover; a brake dial rotatably positioned in the side cover such that the brake dial is externally accessible and operable from outside of the side cover, the brake dial having a plurality of predetermined positions; at least one interacting boss provided on either the brake dial or the side cover; and a resilient boss operably provided on the other of the brake dial or the side cover for interaction with the interacting boss such that, as the dial is rotated in a given direction to a point where the resilient boss contacts an interacting boss, further rotation in that direction is inhibited until the user exerts sufficient force on the dial to deform the resilient boss thereby allowing the resilient boss to traverse the interacting boss.

Abstract: A preset cartridge system is disclosed wherein the drag knob moves Belleville washers within a separate cartridge located in the reel. The cartridge is acted upon by a drag lever. The springs in the cartridge preset system are compressed within the cartridge. These springs act on a bearing/spring cup retained in the cartridge or directly upon the bearing. This allows the preset screw to compress the springs, but not alter the free spool condition of the drag mechanism.

Abstract: A spinning reel of the rotor drag type, with which the rotor can be braked during line play-out, is equipped with a power transmission mechanism. The power transmission mechanism has a pinion gear that is rotatably supported by the reel body in only the line winding direction, and that rotates together with the handle. A clutch mechanism is provided between the pinion gear and the rotor and engages and disengages them. An operating mechanism is used to operate the clutch mechanism for engaging and disengaging. A level winding mechanism moves the spool in the longitudinal direction according to the rotation of the rotor. The power transmission mechanism rotates the rotor and moves the spool in the longitudinal direction together with the rotation of the handle.