A clutch control mechanism configured to allow or block a transmission of a rotation of a handle to a spool in response to either a rotating of the handle or an operating of a clutch operating member. The clutch control mechanism includes a clutch cam, a clutch plate, and a positioning structure. The clutch cam is rotatably mounted to the reel unit, and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The first position blocks the transmission of the rotation of the handle. The second position allows the transmission of the rotation of the handle. The clutch plate is coupled to the clutch operating member and to the clutch cam, and is unitarily rotatable with the clutch cam. The positioning structure to position the clutch cam from outside in a radial direction about a rotational axis of the clutch cam when the clutch cam is disposed in the first position.

A clutch mechanism has a clutch operating member that is rotated by an operation of a clutch lever and is brought into a driving force interruption state. A return mechanism causes the clutch mechanism that has been brought into the driving force interruption state to return to a driving force transmission state. The return mechanism comprises a returning gear that is provided on a motor shaft of an electric motor, a clutch returning rotator that meshes with the returning gear and rotates, and a kick member that is rotatably supported by the clutch operating member, rotates in conjunction with rotation of the clutch operating member to engage with/disengage from the clutch returning rotator, and causes the clutch operating member that has been brought into the driving force interruption state to return to the driving force transmission state. The clutch returning rotator and the kick member are disposed between a spool shaft and the motor shaft.

A dual-bearing reel is described. A clutch mechanism transmits and interrupts the rotational force of the reel handle to the reel spool. A clutch-operating member is movably supported by the reel body between a first position and a second position, and is biased toward the first position. A clutch control mechanism includes a clutch cam that rotates only in one direction each time the clutch-operating member moves from the first to the second position. The clutch control mechanism alternately switches the clutch mechanism to the transmitting state and the interrupting state by rotation of the clutch cam. A clutch return mechanism returns the clutch to the transmitting state by rotation of the handle when the clutch mechanism is in the interrupting state. A regulating member regulates operation of the clutch return mechanism when the clutch mechanism is in the interrupting state by movement of the clutch-operating member.

A spool for a dual-bearing reel is rotatably disposed in a reel body. The spool includes a bobbin trunk, a first flange and a second flange. The bobbin trunk enables a fishing line to be wound about an outer periphery thereof. Each of the first and second flanges includes an inner wall surface and an outer peripheral surface. The inner wall surface is provided on one end of the bobbin trunk. The outer peripheral surface extends axially outward from a distal end of the inner wall surface. Additionally, the distal end of the inner wall surface of the first flange has a larger outer diameter than the distal end of the inner wall surface of the second flange. The inner wall surface of the first flange and the outer peripheral surface of the first flange are connected through a smooth curved surface.

A dual-bearing reel is described. A clutch mechanism transmits and interrupts the rotational force of the reel handle to the reel spool. A clutch-operating member is movably supported by the reel body between a first position and a second position, and is biased toward the first position. A clutch control mechanism includes a clutch cam that rotates only in one direction each time the clutch-operating member moves from the first to the second position. The clutch control mechanism alternately switches the clutch mechanism to the transmitting state and the interrupting state by rotation of the clutch cam. A clutch return mechanism returns the clutch to the transmitting state by rotation of the handle when the clutch mechanism is in the interrupting state. A regulating member regulates operation of the clutch return mechanism when the clutch mechanism is in the interrupting state by movement of the clutch-operating member.

A clutch control mechanism configured to allow or block a transmission of a rotation of a handle to a spool in response to either a rotating of the handle or an operating of a clutch operating member. The clutch control mechanism includes a clutch cam, a clutch plate, and a positioning structure. The clutch cam is rotatably mounted to the reel unit, and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The first position blocks the transmission of the rotation of the handle. The second position allows the transmission of the rotation of the handle. The clutch plate is coupled to the clutch operating member and to the clutch cam, and is unitarily rotatable with the clutch cam. The positioning structure to position the clutch cam from outside in a radial direction about a rotational axis of the clutch cam when the clutch cam is disposed in the first position.

A spool for a dual-bearing reel is rotatably disposed in a reel body. The spool includes a bobbin trunk, a first flange and a second flange. The bobbin trunk enables a fishing line to be wound about an outer periphery thereof. Each of the first and second flanges includes an inner wall surface and an outer peripheral surface. The inner wall surface is provided on one end of the bobbin trunk. The outer peripheral surface extends axially outward from a distal end of the inner wall surface. Additionally, the distal end of the inner wall surface of the first flange has a larger outer diameter than the distal end of the inner wall surface of the second flange. The inner wall surface of the first flange and the outer peripheral surface of the first flange are connected through a smooth curved surface.

A clutch pawl includes a synthetic resin body member and a metallic reinforcing member. The synthetic resin body member is pivotally mounted to a clutch cam. The metallic reinforcing member integrally pivots with the body member and reinforces the body member. The toggle spring member divides and biases the clutch pawl to the engaged position and the separated position.

A clutch mechanism has a clutch operating member that is rotated by an operation of a clutch lever and is brought into a driving force interruption state. A return mechanism causes the clutch mechanism that has been brought into the driving force interruption state to return to a driving force transmission state. The return mechanism comprises a returning gear that is provided on a motor shaft of an electric motor, a clutch returning rotator that meshes with the returning gear and rotates, and a kick member that is rotatably supported by the clutch operating member, rotates in conjunction with rotation of the clutch operating member to engage with/disengage from the clutch returning rotator, and causes the clutch operating member that has been brought into the driving force interruption state to return to the driving force transmission state. The clutch returning rotator and the kick member are disposed between a spool shaft and the motor shaft.

A fishing reel including a gear train and a spool is provided. The gear train is operably coupled with the spool such that the gear train is configured to transmit rotational power to the spool. When the fishing reel is in a first configuration, a crank is disengaged from the gear train to allow the gear train to receive rotational power from a motor. As a result, the motor rotates the spool without causing the crank to rotate. In contrast, when the fishing reel is in the second configuration, the crank is operably coupled with the gear train. As a result, the crank may provide rotational power to the gear train to rotate the spool. However, if the gear train begins to rotate relative to the crank, a key may move outwardly from a crank gear to cause the fishing reel to transition to the first configuration.