Patent ID: 6375107
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A spincast fishing reel comprising:a reel frame including a spool support portion; a normally nonrotatable line spool mounted on said spool support portion of said reel frame; a pickup head rotatable with respect to said line spool such that rotation of said pickup head will cause fishing line to be wound onto said line spool, said pickup head including at least one pickup pin; a closed-face cover connected to said reel frame to enclose said line spool and said pickup head, said cover including a forward opening therein through which said fishing line extends; and said reel frame including an annular shroud element located inside of said cover and being separate therefrom so as to remain fixed with respect to said reel frame when said cover is removed, said annular shroud element surrounding said line spool and having an inner diameter no less than an outer diameter of said pickup head to facilitate engagement of said fishing line by said pickup head.