摘要 |
The invention relates to a clutch mechanism for a fishing reel which allows the user to operate the fishing reel smoothly and to achieve the condition switching operation quickly. The clutch mechanism includes a pinion which is detachably engaged with a spool rotatably mounted on a reel frame body, and is turned by the rotation of the handle, and which, when engaged with the spool, is turned together with the spool. The clutch mechanism further includes: a clutch member for causing the pinion to engage with and disengage from the spool; an urging member for urging the clutch member at all times so that the pinion is disengaged from the spool; a locking member for locking and holding the clutch member against the urging force of the urging member so that the pinion is engaged with the spool; and a releasing member which is externally operated to release the locking member.
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