W.c. Bradley/zebco Holdings, Inc.

Tony Wei

M Scott Smith

Robert R Wilson

Robert D Bagby

Chris Flory

Joshua Buck

A fishing reel, such as a spincast reel or a spinning reel, has a clutch assembly mounted on a shaft adjacent to the rotating component, the clutch assembly for frictional engagement with a rotating component. The clutch assembly has a first and a second protuberance. A bite alert contact is located for engagement with the first protuberance. A calibration member is adjacent the clutch assembly for engagement with the second protuberance. The calibration member provides a selectable amount of resistance to rotation of the clutch assembly, thereby regulating an amount of rotational force required to activate the bite alert contact. The fishing reel may further include a sensitivity switch for adjusting the selectable amount of resistance provided by the calibration member, which may adjust the resistance in discrete amounts.

Sensitivity adjustment for electronic bite alert for a fishing reel

A fishing reel is provided with an electronic demonstration feature that allows for electronic features of said reel to be activated, but which prevents prospective purchasers from unnecessarily depleting battery life of the device. An on/off switch is provided for selectively closing the circuit. A 'try me' switch is also provided for temporarily activating the electronics. The 'try me' switch prevents manipulation of the on/off switch into the &#x201c;on&#x201d; position but allows for the electronic feature to be temporarily activated. After purchase, the &#x201c;try me&#x201d; switch may be is removed to allow the on/off switch to function without interference.

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