The reel seat for mounting a dual-bearing reel on an upper side of a rod main body of a fishing rod extends in a front-rear direction in a plan view of the reel seat. The reel seat includes a reel foot mounting part on the upper side for mounting a reel foot of the dual-bearing reel such that a handle of the dual-bearing reel is located on a first side in a right-left direction in the plan view. The reel seat also includes a support wall for supporting a palm of a hand when palming the reel seat such that the support wall provided on a second side opposite to the first side in the right-left direction, the support wall protruding to the upper side on the second side of the reel seat.

The reel seat for mounting a dual-bearing reel on an upper side of a rod main body of a fishing rod extends in a front-rear direction in a plan view of the reel seat. The reel seat includes a reel foot mounting part on the upper side for mounting a reel foot of the dual-bearing reel such that a handle of the dual-bearing reel is located on a first side in a right-left direction in the plan view. The reel seat also includes a support wall for supporting a palm of a hand when palming the reel seat such that the support wall provided on a second side opposite to the first side in the right-left direction, the support wall protruding to the upper side on the second side of the reel seat.

A reel seat coupling a reel to a rod body of a fishing rod and a fishing rod including the reel seat are provided. The reel seat includes a seat body coupled to the rod body, and movable hood movably coupled to the seat body. The seat body includes a curved surface portion formed between a projecting portion and a bulging portion, and the curved surface portion is arcuately curved so as to effectively deliver a bite signal to index and middle fingers. The movable hood includes a hood portion positioned at an opposite side of the projecting portion in a vertical direction, and an accommodating portion accommodating the projecting portion, thereby preventing the index finger from coming into contact with the hood portion. The movable hood includes a reinforcing cover, and the reinforcing cover reinforces the hood portion and a guide protrusion of the hood portion.

A reel seat coupling a reel to a rod body of a fishing rod and a fishing rod including the reel seat are provided. The reel seat includes a seat body coupled to the rod body, and movable hood movably coupled to the seat body. The seat body includes a curved surface portion formed between a projecting portion and a bulging portion, and the curved surface portion is arcuately curved so as to effectively deliver a bite signal to index and middle fingers. The movable hood includes a hood portion positioned at an opposite side of the projecting portion in a vertical direction, and an accommodating portion accommodating the projecting portion, thereby preventing the index finger from coming into contact with the hood portion. The movable hood includes a reinforcing cover, and the reinforcing cover reinforces the hood portion and a guide protrusion of the hood portion.

An improved fishing rod butt component that has only one non-rusting, self-latching, moving part which can rotate smoothly from a self-locking literal alignment with the fishing rod into a non-injurious, moveable within ninety (90) degrees to a lower barrel T shaped body (e.g., requiring no positioning pins, levers, potentially rusting springs, screws, wooden covers, wedges or retainers) to be held against the body of the fisherman or user during a fish fight. The fishing rod butt can be retro-fitted as an improvement to an existing or pre-owned fishing rod that needs additional comfort and stability also includes a gimbal butt apparatus.

An improved fishing rod butt component that has only one non-rusting, self-latching, moving part which can rotate smoothly from a self-locking literal alignment with the fishing rod into a non-injurious, moveable within ninety (90) degrees to a lower barrel T shaped body (e.g., requiring no positioning pins, levers, potentially rusting springs, screws, wooden covers, wedges or retainers) to be held against the body of the fisherman or user during a fish fight. The fishing rod butt can be retro-fitted as an improvement to an existing or pre-owned fishing rod that needs additional comfort and stability also includes a gimbal butt apparatus.

A reel seat coupling a reel to a rod body of a fishing rod and a fishing rod including the reel seat are provided. The reel seat includes a seat body coupled to the rod body, and movable hood movably coupled to the seat body. The seat body includes a curved surface portion formed between a projecting portion and a bulging portion, and the curved surface portion is arcuately curved so as to effectively deliver a bite signal to index and middle fingers. The movable hood includes a hood portion positioned at an opposite side of the projecting portion in a vertical direction, and an accommodating portion accommodating the projecting portion, thereby preventing the index finger from coming into contact with the hood portion. The movable hood includes a reinforcing cover, and the reinforcing cover reinforces the hood portion and a guide protrusion of the hood portion.

A reel seat coupling a reel to a rod body of a fishing rod and a fishing rod including the reel seat are provided. The reel seat includes a seat body coupled to the rod body, and movable hood movably coupled to the seat body. The seat body includes a curved surface portion formed between a projecting portion and a bulging portion, and the curved surface portion is arcuately curved so as to effectively deliver a bite signal to index and middle fingers. The movable hood includes a hood portion positioned at an opposite side of the projecting portion in a vertical direction, and an accommodating portion accommodating the projecting portion, thereby preventing the index finger from coming into contact with the hood portion. The movable hood includes a reinforcing cover, and the reinforcing cover reinforces the hood portion and a guide protrusion of the hood portion.

Disclosed herein is a grip comprising an internal bore with an opening having an internal tapered edge. The grip can engage with a tool or a piece of sports equipment. Further disclosed herein is a method of installing a grip onto a tool or piece of sports equipment, including providing a grip having a tubular body; grinding an open first end of the body, wherein the open first end comprises a greatest diameter closest to the exterior of the bore and tapers internally at an angle towards the interior of the bore; providing a shaft or handle; applying an adhesive to a top portion of the handle; sliding the handle into the grip bore until the shaft contacts the a capped second end of the grip; and coupling a surface of the bore to the handle by allowing the adhesive to dry.

Disclosed herein is a grip comprising an internal bore with an opening having an internal tapered edge. The grip can engage with a tool or a piece of sports equipment. Further disclosed herein is a method of installing a grip onto a tool or piece of sports equipment, including providing a grip having a tubular body; grinding an open first end of the body, wherein the open first end comprises a greatest diameter closest to the exterior of the bore and tapers internally at an angle towards the interior of the bore; providing a shaft or handle; applying an adhesive to a top portion of the handle; sliding the handle into the grip bore until the shaft contacts the a capped second end of the grip; and coupling a surface of the bore to the handle by allowing the adhesive to dry.