A fishing reel includes a frame, a spool coupled to the frame for rotation about a rotational axis, a light source, a first optic, a sensor, a second optic, a controller, and a braking mechanism. The spool includes a first flange and a second flange. The first optic is positioned such that light emanating from the light source and passing through the first optic generates a substantially collimated band of light parallel with the rotational axis. The second optic is positioned and configured to focus the substantially collimated band of light toward the sensor. The controller is electrically coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive signals from the sensor and to generate a braking signal. The braking mechanism is electrically coupled to the controller, and the braking mechanism applies a braking force to slow the spool in response to the braking signal.

Disclosed is a magnetic braking mechanism which includes a spool, a magnetic braking assembly arranged on a side of the spool, the magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet assembly for generating magnetic induction lines and a centrifugal adjusting assembly for automatically adjusting a spacing between the magnet assembly and an inner wall of the spool according to a rotation speed of the spool, so as to adjust range of the magnetic induction lines cut by the spool, thereby automatically adjusting magnitude of a braking force. The centrifugal adjusting assembly allows the magnet assembly to move close to or away from the inner wall of the spool in the radial direction, so as to control strength of the magnetic induction lines near the inner wall of the spool, thereby adjusting the magnitude of the breaking force. Further disclosed are a bait casting reel and a fishing tool.

A fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to include a spool capable of winding a fishing line, an operation portion that rotates the spool, a rotation detector that detects the rotation of the spool, and a determination portion that determines the backlash correction status from the output of the rotation detector.

Provided is a fishing reel having a magnet disposed in a circumferential direction crossing the axial direction of a spool and, more particularly, a fishing reel that can increase a braking force control range even without an increase in size and can maximize a casting distance by preventing backlash and preventing reduction of a casting distance due to a braking force by using a magnet brake. The fishing reel includes a spool having a drum on which a fishing line is wound, and a magnet brake including a holder disposed on a side of the spool and a magnet mounted on the holder in a circumferential direction crossing an axial direction of the spool to have inner and outer facing surfaces and generating a braking force to the spool.

A fishing reel includes a spool capable of winding a fishing line, a spool brake that brakes the spool, and a spool braking force controller capable of controlling braking force from the spool brake, wherein the spool braking force controller is configured to have a receiver capable of receiving an instruction from an external device, and to set braking force based on the instruction as to the braking force received by the receiver from the external device.

A braking system for a fishing reel (10) is described, of the type comprising a body (12) and a spool (16) made of metal and rotatably supported by the body (12) for rotation about an axis of rotation (y) to allow, depending on its direction of rotation, winding or unwinding of a fishing line (18). The braking system comprises: at least one magnet (26) arranged to be movably mounted on the body (12), next to the spool (16), to generate eddy currents in the spool (16) by electromagnetic induction, as a result of the rotation of the spool (16); adjusting means (32, 38) associated to the at least one magnet (26) to adjust distance of the latter from the spool (16), thereby adjusting the intensity of the braking force applied onto the spool (16); and electronic control means (44) connected to the adjusting means (32, 38) and programmed to control the adjusting means (32, 38) so as to adjust the distance of the at least one magnet (26) from the spool (16), and hence the braking force applied onto the spool (16).

A braking device of a double bearing reel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure brakes a spool rotatably mounted on a reel body, the braking device provided with a braked unit attached to the spool, a braking unit that applies a braking force to the braked unit, an output shaft that adjusts the braking force of the braking unit according to a rotational angle, a motor capable of driving the output shaft in forward and backward directions, a reduction mechanism that transmits power while decelerating from the motor to the output shaft, a control unit that controls the motor, and a power supply that supplies electric power to the motor, the braking device provided with a watertight case that houses the motor, the reduction mechanism, the control unit, and the power supply in a watertight manner, and a waterproof unit for waterproofing on the output shaft.

A braking device of a double bearing reel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure brakes a spool rotatably mounted on a reel body, the braking device provided with a braked unit attached to the spool, a braking unit that applies a braking force to the braked unit, an output shaft that adjusts the braking force of the braking unit according to a rotational angle, a motor capable of driving the output shaft in forward and backward directions, a reduction mechanism that transmits power while decelerating from the motor to the output shaft, a control unit that controls the motor, and a power supply that supplies electric power to the motor, the braking device provided with a watertight case that houses the motor, the reduction mechanism, the control unit, and the power supply in a watertight manner, and a waterproof unit for waterproofing on the output shaft.

A fishing spinning reel that eliminates problems associated with line twist by providing a rotor adapted for both forward and reverse rotation wherein a drag assembly applies drag to the rotor using an adjustable cam mechanism to prevent the rotor from imparting twist on the line when in the winding mode. By enabling the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction with the application of drag the present invention prevents line twist when fighting a fish by allowing the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction to let out line and/or to remain stationary as the handle is cranked thereby preventing the rotor from imparting twist on the line.

A fishing spinning reel that eliminates problems associated with line twist by providing a rotor adapted for both forward and reverse rotation wherein a drag assembly applies drag to the rotor using an adjustable cam mechanism to prevent the rotor from imparting twist on the line when in the winding mode. By enabling the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction with the application of drag the present invention prevents line twist when fighting a fish by allowing the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction to let out line and/or to remain stationary as the handle is cranked thereby preventing the rotor from imparting twist on the line.