Patent ID: 6561448
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A convertible chassis fishing reel with rotatable spool chassis for selective line casting and retrieval comprising:a) a main-body chassis comprising a reel drive having an anti-reverse mechanism, a pivot mount, and a main body chassis mount; b) a spool chassis comprising a spool mounting mechanism for receiving a spool, wherein said spool chassis is pivotally connected to said pivot mount at a pivot point; wherein said spool chassis can be selectively rotated between a first position and a second position; wherein the orientation of said spool chassis in said first position is substantially perpendicular to the orientation of said spool chassis about said pivot point in said second position; wherein said reel drive communicates through said pivot point with said spool mounting mechanism for causing said spool mounting mechanism to rotate; c) a spool, removably attached to said spool mounting mechanism, wherein said spool rotates within said spool chassis when driven by said reel drive; d) a crank handle in communication with said reel drive; e) a level wind mechanism operably connected to said spool chassis; wherein said level wind mechanism is in communication with said reel drive; and f) an adjustable drag assembly, operably connected to said spool chassis, wherein said drag assembly comprises a drag lever arm, a drag preset knob, and a free spool tension adjustment knob.