Patent ID: 7614576

Claim:
A spool of a spinning reel, the spinning reel configured to reel out fishing line, the spool detachably connected to the spinning reel by a drag regulation member, the drag regulation member coupled to a spool shaft, the spool comprising: a tubular support member non-rotatably and detachably connected to the spool shaft; a spool body arranged to wind fishing line, the spool body having a first housing recess, the first housing recess is formed with a substantially-circular opening frontward, the spool body is rotatably supported by the support member while rearward movement is restricted; a drag mechanism configured to brake the spool body, the drag mechanism including a front friction portion with a press washer, the first housing recess accommodating the front friction portion, the press washer has an inner peripheral surface opposed to an outer peripheral surface of a front portion of the support member and makes contact with the drag regulation member, a first sealing member configured to seal a gap generated between the inner peripheral surface of the press washer and the outer peripheral surface of the support member; and a second sealing member configured to seal a gap generated between the outer peripheral surface of the press washer and the first housing recess.