Patent ID: 8573524

Claim:
A fishing reel comprising: a frame having a first side and a second side; a spool shaft mounted in said frame for supporting a spool, said spool shaft defining a longitudinal axis having a first end proximate said first side of said frame and having a second end proximate to said second side of said frame; a first outer member affixed to said first side of said frame, wherein said first outer member defines supporting structure; a second outer member affixed to said second side of said frame, wherein said second outer member defines supporting structure; wherein at least one of said first outer member and said second outer member defines at least one weight reduction opening; at least one non-supporting lightweight member received within said at least one weight reduction opening of said first outer member and said second outer member; said supporting structure of said first outer member defines a plurality of legs that support a structural area that defines a component opening for receiving a reel component.