Patent ID: 7300012
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A spinning reel spool for use on a spinning reel including a bail to guide the fishing line onto said spinning reel spool to reduce friction between the spinning reel spool and fishing line during casting and eliminate the formation of fishing line ‘birdnest’ snarls during casting that result from fishing line loops created during retrieval of the fishing line onto the spinning reel spool following a cast, said spinning reel spool comprising an intermediate fishing line support member to spool fishing line thereon having a proximal coupling member configured to mount said spinning reel spool on the spinning reel and a distal fishing line retaining member including an outer face and an outer surface formed on periphery thereof formed rearwardly of said outer face and having a plurality of teeth-like members extending outwardly therefrom to form a corresponding fishing line retaining seat at the intersection of each tooth-like member and said outer surface formed on said periphery of said distal fishing line retaining member coupled to opposite end portions of said intermediate fishing line support such that when fishing line is reeled in after a cast the fishing line can be drawn over said outer face of said distal fishing line retaining member by the bail when the fishing line engages the center portion of the bail whereby the fishing line engages two of said tooth-like members and is drawn into the corresponding fishing line retaining seats pulling the fishing line against said outer face of said distal fishing line retaining member to prevent the formation of loops in the fishing line on said spinning reel spool to eliminate the formation of ‘birdnest’ snares during the subsequent cast.