Universal arbors mountable on tapered fishing rod blanks as non-degradable self-centering collars to which a reel seat may be mounted. The inventive cylinder-shaped arbor comprises a flexible thermoplastic resin formed as an outer cylinder, closed at one end with an integral end wall or separate disc/washer, which included a cylindrical hole to receive a rod blank. The annulus between the cylinder inner wall and the hole margin includes curved or straight centering fins secured to the cylinder inner wall that are free to flex. Flexing of the centering fins permits accommodating a wide range of blank tapers at the proper place of location of a reel seat making the arbor universal and positionally forgiving. Once the arbor is located on the blank and oriented properly, the cylinder is filled with a fluid epoxy resin, which when cured permanently secures the arbor to the blank and to the reel seat tube.

An improved line cutter for fishing rods is provided, comprising a reel seat having a base, wherein the base includes a trigger extending from the base. A slot is formed into the trigger, wherein the slot is adapted to accept a portion of fishing line. A blade with a cutting edge is positioned within the slot, and the cutting edge is exposed to cut the fishing line when the fishing line is pressed against the blade. An alternative design is also provided wherein the trigger is removable from the reel seat base. In the removable trigger, the entire trigger and blade assembly may be replaced, or a blade pocket inside the trigger permits retention and replacement of the blade alone.

An improved line cutter for fishing rods is provided, comprising a reel seat having a base, wherein the base includes a trigger extending from the base. A slot is formed into the trigger, wherein the slot is adapted to accept a portion of fishing line. A blade with a cutting edge is positioned within the slot, and the cutting edge is exposed to cut the fishing line when the fishing line is pressed against the blade. An alternative design is also provided wherein the trigger is removable from the reel seat base. In the removable trigger, the entire trigger and blade assembly may be replaced, or a blade pocket inside the trigger permits retention and replacement of the blade alone.

A reel seat for fishing rods is provided. The reel comprises a body, a sliding hood, a linkage, and a lever. The lever actuates the sliding hood to compressively secure a fishing reel to the fishing rod.

A reel seat for fishing rods is provided. The reel comprises a body, a sliding hood, a linkage, and a lever. The lever actuates the sliding hood to compressively secure a fishing reel to the fishing rod.

Provided is a reel seat including a cylindrical reel seat main body attached to a predetermined position of a rod main body. The reel seat main body includes fixed members 12, 13 fixed to the rod main body and including, on an upper surface, a reel leg mounting surface 5 configured to mount a reel leg, and a lower member 11 that is formed separately from the fixed members 12, 13, forms a lower region on an opposite side of the reel leg mounting surface 5, and can be detachably attached to the fixed members 12, 13 in a state where the fixed members 12, 13 are attached to the rod main body. A holding-use nut 3 is provided for holding the lower member 11 attached to the fixed members 12, 13.

Provided is a reel seat including a cylindrical reel seat main body attached to a predetermined position of a rod main body. The reel seat main body includes fixed members 12, 13 fixed to the rod main body and including, on an upper surface, a reel leg mounting surface 5 configured to mount a reel leg, and a lower member 11 that is formed separately from the fixed members 12, 13, forms a lower region on an opposite side of the reel leg mounting surface 5, and can be detachably attached to the fixed members 12, 13 in a state where the fixed members 12, 13 are attached to the rod main body. A holding-use nut 3 is provided for holding the lower member 11 attached to the fixed members 12, 13.

A fishing pole is disclosed including a component having integral therewith a fishhook and line holder. The fishhook and line holder has a hook keeper element with a terminal end displaced from a surface of the component and configured to form a space that receives a portion of a fishhook gripping the hook keeper element. The holder also has a line keeper element extending outward from the hook keeper element. The line keeper element includes a groove configured to retain a free end portion of a fishing line extending from a reel mounted to the pole. An elastic retention member seated in the groove secures the free end portion therein, holding this portion immovable in place. The fishhook and line holder may be a separate module that is attached to a section of a conventional fishing pole.

A fishing pole is disclosed including a component having integral therewith a fishhook and line holder. The fishhook and line holder has a hook keeper element with a terminal end displaced from a surface of the component and configured to form a space that receives a portion of a fishhook gripping the hook keeper element. The holder also has a line keeper element extending outward from the hook keeper element. The line keeper element includes a groove configured to retain a free end portion of a fishing line extending from a reel mounted to the pole. An elastic retention member seated in the groove secures the free end portion therein, holding this portion immovable in place. The fishhook and line holder may be a separate module that is attached to a section of a conventional fishing pole.

In a reel seat of the present disclosure, a position of a reel leg placement portion on which a reel leg of a fishing reel is placed is offset in a descending direction with respect to a position of an axial center of a rod. An inclined surface connecting an upper end position of a hood portion defining an opening of a fixed hood to a grip upper surface gripped on the rear side of the fishing reel is provided on the rear side of the fishing reel attached to and fixed to the reel leg placement portion, and the inclined surface is formed such that an inclination angle α of rising toward the grip upper surface from the upper end position of the hood portion does not exceed 45° and an inclination angle β of descending from the grip upper surface does not exceed 35° in side view.