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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1982
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert C Baenziger, Northbrook, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242 / ; 242 / ;
Abstract
A fishing reel is disclosed of the type employing a non-rotating line storage spool, wherein line is discharged by unwinding in a generally axial direction from one end of the spool. A freewheeling flywheel is mounted coaxially in front of the spool to engage line during discharge. The freely spinning flywheel provides a feel for direction and distance of the cast, but is of sufficiently small inertia so as not to impair line discharge. The flywheel may be controlled or feathered by tactile contact with a control button coaxially mounted on a common axle with the flywheel, for rotation therewith.