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SPOOL BRAKING DEVICE FOR FISHING REEL

  • US 20100006686A1
  • Filed: 07/10/2008
  • Published: 01/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A spool braking device for a fishing reel attached to a fishing rod in a detachable manner for use with a fishing line, the spool braking device comprising:

  • a rotatable spool, arrangeable in the reel, for winding with the fishing line;

    a brake mechanism for electronically braking rotation of the spool;

    an acceleration sensor for detecting swing acceleration produced when the fishing rod is swung and generating an acceleration signal; and

    a brake control unit which drives the brake mechanism, wherein the brake control unit determines whether or not to brake the spool based on the acceleration signal.

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