Double drag, pre-set adjust and unitary end assembly for trolling reel
View Patent ↗A heavy duty fishing reel or trolling reel is disclosed having improvements related to a unitary end assembly, a duel drag system, a preset adjust mechanism and anti-bind improvements.
1. A fishing reel comprising:
a frame assembly;
a pre-set knob extending from an end of said frame assembly, said pre-set knob having an interior face;
a first pre-set gear between said pre-set knob and said frame assembly;
said pre-set knob selectively engageable with said first pre-set gear;
a spool shaft within said frame assembly, said spool shaft having a threaded end;
a second pre-set gear within said frame assembly and threaded onto said threaded end of said spool shaft;
wherein said first pre-set gear is in communication with a second pre-set gear;
wherein rotation of said second pre-set gear moves said second pre-set gear longitudinally along said threaded end of said spool shaft, thereby activating a drag mechanism.
2. The fishing reel according to claim 1 wherein:
said pre-set knob is annular and has a knurled exterior surface for gripping by a user.
3. The fishing reel according to claim 1 further comprising:
a pre-set knob pin extending from said interior face of said pre-set knob;
a spring for biasing said pre-set knob outwardly;
said first pre-set gear defining a plurality of orifices for receiving said pre-set knob pin whereby said first pre-set gear may be rotated by depressing and rotating said pre-set knob.
4. The fishing reel according to claim 1 further comprising:
a pre-set idle gear located in a cavity defined by said frame assembly such that said pre-set idle gear is inside of said frame assembly and a portion of said pre-set idle gear is accessible from an exterior of said frame assembly;
wherein said first pre-set gear engages said pre-set idle gear; and
wherein said second pre-set gear engages said idle gear.
5. The fishing reel according to claim 1 further comprising:
a spool on said spool shaft, said spool having a first end and a second end;
a drag plate assembly between said spool and said second pre-set gear, said drag plate assembly having a friction pad on a face thereof;
wherein said second pre-set gear presses said friction pad on said drag plate assembly into communication with said first end of said spool when said second pre-set gear is moved longitudinally along said threaded end of said spool shaft.
6. The fishing reel according to claim 5 further comprising:
a second drag plate assembly on said spool shaft adjacent said second end of said spool;
wherein said second pre-set gear forces said spool into frictional contact with said second drag plate assembly.