Patent ID: 8534583
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A drag mechanism for a fishing reel comprising: a drag shaft; a spool rotatable on the drag shaft, the spool having first and second ends; a first braking pad on the first end of the spool; a second braking pad on the second end of the spool; a first braking surface for engaging the first braking pad, and a second braking surface for engaging the second braking pad; and means for translating each of the first braking surface and the second braking surface on the drag shaft to control the engagement with each of the first braking pad and second braking pad, respectively, wherein the first and second braking pads and the first and second drag washers are each generally circular and have a diameter, wherein the diameter of the first braking pad is substantially equal to the diameter of the second braking pad, and wherein the diameter of the first drag washer is substantially equal to the diameter of the second drag washer.