A brake mechanism of a fishing reel is provided, which includes a washer set, an operation member, a tubular member and a brake adjusting device. The fishing reel includes a shaft. The washer set includes a first driving washer and a first brake washer sleeved to the shaft. The operation member is coupled with the first driving washer, rotatable together, extended through the washer set, located between the shaft and washer set, and abutted against the washer set. The tubular member is axially movably disposed at the shaft and abutted against the operation member. The brake adjusting device is sleeved to the shaft and abutted against the tubular member and includes a control member screwingly engaged to a thread section of the shaft. Accordingly, the shaft would not be damaged by the washer set, and a brake status being released smoothly can be ensured.

A fishing reel includes a casing having an inner surface. The fishing reel further includes a spool assembly configured to rotate about an axis and having an outer surface located radially inward relative to the inner surface of the casing and defining at least one pocket. The fishing reel further includes at least one body configured to be received by the at least one pocket and to move within the at least one pocket between a first position in which the at least one body fails to contact the inner surface of the casing and a second position in which the at least one body contacts the inner surface of the casing

A brake mechanism is provided for braking rotation of a rotary member in a spinning reel or a baitcasting reel. The brake mechanism includes a frame unit, an actuating member, a biasing member, a plurality of actuated members, and a plurality of brake pieces. The actuating member is biased by the biasing member to an outer position. In response to movement of the actuating member to an Inner position from the outer position, the actuated members are moved radially and outwardly to permit the brake pieces to be brought into frictional engagement with the rotary member to thereby brake the rotation of the rotary member.

A brake mechanism is provided for braking rotation of a rotary member in a spinning reel or a baitcasting reel. The brake mechanism includes a frame unit, an actuating member, a biasing member, a plurality of actuated members, and a plurality of brake pieces. The actuating member is biased by the biasing member to an outer position. In response to movement of the actuating member to an Inner position from the outer position, the actuated members are moved radially and outwardly to permit the brake pieces to be brought into frictional engagement with the rotary member to thereby brake the rotation of the rotary member.

A fishing reel includes a regulating member, an operating lever, a first plate and a second plate. The operating lever includes a first through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate includes a second through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate is attached to one of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. The second plate includes a third through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The second plate is attached to the other of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. Additionally, the first plate includes a plurality of engaging recesses on a surface thereof opposed to the second plate. Moreover, the second plate includes three or more engaging protrusions, which are engaged with the engaging recesses, on a surface thereof opposed to the first plate.

A dual-bearing reel includes a first reel body, a second reel body, a spool, a brake mechanism, a regulating member, an operating lever and a nut member. The brake mechanism brakes rotation of the spool. The regulating member is attached to the first reel body. The regulating member regulates a braking force to be applied by the brake mechanism. The regulating member has a tubular shape. The regulating member includes a screw part and a flange part. The screw part is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the regulating member. The flange part extends outward from the outer peripheral surface in a radial direction. The operating lever is attached to the regulating member, and is disposed between the flange part and the first reel body. The nut member is disposed between the operating lever and the first reel body, and is screwed onto the screw part.

A fishing reel includes a regulating member, an operating lever, a first plate and a second plate. The operating lever includes a first through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate includes a second through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The first plate is attached to one of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. The second plate includes a third through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The second plate is attached to the other of the regulating member and the operating lever so as to be rotatable unitarily therewith. Additionally, the first plate includes a plurality of engaging recesses on a surface thereof opposed to the second plate. Moreover, the second plate includes three or more engaging protrusions, which are engaged with the engaging recesses, on a surface thereof opposed to the first plate.

A dual-bearing reel includes a first reel body, a second reel body, a spool, a brake mechanism, a regulating member, an operating lever and a nut member. The brake mechanism brakes rotation of the spool. The regulating member is attached to the first reel body. The regulating member regulates a braking force to be applied by the brake mechanism. The regulating member has a tubular shape. The regulating member includes a screw part and a flange part. The screw part is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the regulating member. The flange part extends outward from the outer peripheral surface in a radial direction. The operating lever is attached to the regulating member, and is disposed between the flange part and the first reel body. The nut member is disposed between the operating lever and the first reel body, and is screwed onto the screw part.

A fishing reel with a lever drag mechanism is provided. A lever on the drag mechanism may be rotated forward or backward to engage or disengage the drag mechanism respectively. When the lever is rotated forward to engage the drag mechanism, a shaft may be pulled outwardly from the reel such that a plurality of drag washers are placed into contact with a plurality of drag plates. The drag washers may be coupled to a spool, and the drag plates may be coupled to a drag plate hub. As a result, when the drag mechanism is engaged, the drag washers may be frictionally coupled to the drag plates such that the spool is preferably coupled to the drag plate hub. When the drag mechanism is disengaged, the spool may rotate independently of the drag plate hub.

A washer for a fishing reel can be attached to a rotary shaft so as to be unitarily rotated therewith. The washer includes a washer body and a first cut-and-raised part. The washer body includes a through hole in a middle part thereof. The through hole is defined by an inner wall surface including a first flat surface. The first cut-and-raised part includes the first flat surface.