Fishing reel with improved line management and control system and clicker mechanism

摘要

A fishing reel designed to minimize line snag and simplify clicker operation. A frame mounted spool includes a forward flange defining a circumferential groove for receiving a smooth surfaced ring that is loosely mounted therein for minimizing line interaction. A spinner head assembly has pin arms that are pivotally secured to a rearward face. The pin arms present a substantially smooth rear surface for minimizing line snags. Pin springs are mounted on the opposite face of spinner head member and communicate with the pin arms via pin arm posts that extend through openings. An enclosure is affixed to the forward face of the spinner head for permitting the pin springs to have freedom of movement, but for enclosing pin springs and posts to prevent interaction with fishing line. A dual clicker passes through the frame for engaging the spool and the drag adjusting wheel.

主权项

1. A fishing reel comprising:
a body including a frame having front side and a rear side, said frame defining an axial orifice that communicates said front side and said rear side of said frame, said frame defining a clicker orifice that passes from said front side to said rear side of said frame; a main shaft slidably received in said axial orifice of said body; a spool rotatably mounted on said frame, said spool having a rearward flange, a forward flange and a line receiving area between said rearward flange and said forward flange; a drag adjusting wheel mounted in said body, said drag adjusting wheel accessible from an exterior of said body for selective rotation; a dual clicker passing through said clicker orifice in said frame, said dual clicker engaging said spool and said drag adjusting wheel for providing tactile and audible feedback regarding movement of either of said spool and said drag adjusting wheel; andwherein:
said dual clicker comprises a member and a cap mounted on said member; said dual clicker comprises a spring for biasing said member and said cap apart; one of said member and said cap defines a rearward end of said dual clicker for engaging a forward face of said drag adjusting wheel; one of said member and said cap defines a forward end of said dual clicker for engaging a rearward face of said spool.