Fishing line guide and fishing rod

Abstract

To provide a fish line guide and a fish rod, capable of suppressing line trouble.SOLUTION: There is provided a fish line guide fitted to a peripheral face of a rod body 4 so as to guide, a fish line, comprising; a guide part 90 guiding the fish line; a first fitting leg part 91 having a first contact point 95 contacting the peripheral face; a second fitting leg part 92 which is separated from an axial direction of the rod body 4 to the first fitting leg part 91, and has a second point 96 contacting the peripheral face; a first support leg part 93 which couples the guide part 90 and the first fitting leg part 91; a second support leg part 94 which couples the guide part 90 and the second fitting leg part 92, and is curved toward a radial outside of the rod body 4. A separation distance L which is the shortest distance between, a virtual line 16 passing through the first and second contact points 95, 96, and an inner edge 90a of the guide part 90, is 40 mm or greater and 60 mm or smaller.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing line guide for guiding a fishing line and a fishing rod equipped with the fishing line guide. [Background technology]

[0002] In surf fishing and shore casting, casting distance is important. For this reason, large-diameter guide rings have been installed on the base guide, which is located closest to the reel on a fishing rod. However, there is a problem in that the fishing line released from the reel tends to come into contact with the outer surface of the rod body between the reel and the base guide. When the fishing line comes into contact with the outer surface of the rod body, line troubles such as line damage and tangles can easily occur. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-125463 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing line guide and a fishing rod that can suppress the occurrence of line trouble. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The fishing line guide of the present invention is a fishing line guide that is attached to the outer surface of a fishing rod body to guide the fishing line, and comprises: a guide section that guides the fishing line; a first mounting leg that has a first contact point that contacts the outer surface; a second mounting leg that is spaced apart from the first mounting leg in the axial direction of the rod body and has a second contact point that contacts the outer surface; a first support leg that connects the guide section and the first mounting leg; and a second support leg that connects the guide section and the second mounting leg and curves radially outward of the rod body, and the shortest distance between an imaginary line passing through the first and second contact points and the inner edge of the guide section is between 40 mm and 60 mm.

[0006] According to this configuration, the length of the first support leg is 40 mm or more. In other words, the guide portion is far away from the outer periphery of the fishing rod body. Therefore, when this fishing line guide is used as a base guide, the fishing line released from the reel passes through the base guide without coming into contact with the fishing rod body in the section between the reel and the base guide. Furthermore, because the second support leg curves toward the radially outward direction of the fishing rod body, the strength of the fishing rod body against axial forces is greater than when the second support leg curves toward the radially inward direction of the fishing rod body. Therefore, when the fishing line released from the reel hits the fishing line guide, the second support leg firmly supports the guide portion from the tip side. This makes it difficult for the fishing line guide to deform toward the tip side, preventing line tangles and a decrease in casting distance.

[0007] Preferably, the inner diameter of the guide portion is between 10 mm and 40 mm. With this configuration, the small diameter of the guide portion can further prevent the fishing line released from the reel from coming into contact with the fishing rod body.

[0008] Preferably, when the inner diameter of the guide portion is D, the separation distance is L, the line defined by L=D / 3+36.7 is the first straight line, and the line defined by L=D / 3+46.7 is the second straight line, the separation distance and the inner diameter of the guide portion are set in the area between the first straight line and the second straight line. With this configuration, it is possible to further prevent the fishing line released from the reel from coming into contact with the fishing rod body.

[0009] Preferably, the ratio of the separation distance to the inner diameter of the guide portion is 1.7: 1 to 2.5: 1. With this configuration, the fishing line released from the reel can be further prevented from contacting the fishing rod body.

[0010] Preferably, the guide portion is inclined toward the second support leg portion, and the angle between a first plane defined by the guide portion and a second plane perpendicular to the imaginary line is greater than 0 degrees and less than 5 degrees. With this configuration, the guide portion is inclined toward the rod tip at an angle of 5 degrees or less, allowing the fishing line released from the reel to pass smoothly through the base guide. Furthermore, because the inclination angle is small, at 5 degrees or less, the fishing line is less likely to hit the first support leg before the guide portion, preventing line tangles.

[0011] Preferably, the guide portion has a guide ring for guiding the fishing line.

[0012] Furthermore, the fishing rod according to the present invention is a fishing rod having a plurality of fishing line guides attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rod body, and the fishing line guide located closest to the butt of the rod among the plurality of fishing line guides is the fishing line guide described above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As described above, since the separation distance is 40 mm or more, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of line trouble. In addition, since the second support leg is curved toward the radially outward side of the rod body, it is possible to achieve both weight reduction and strength. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a fishing line guide according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] Cross section AA of Figure 4. [Figure 6]FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] Cross section B-B of Figure 7. [Figure 9] 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the inner diameter of the guide ring and the separation distance. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the fishing rod to which the fishing line guide is attached. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a front view of a main part of a fishing rod equipped with a fishing line guide according to Comparative Example 1, showing the state of use. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a front view of a main part of a fishing rod equipped with a fishing line guide according to Comparative Example 2, showing the state of use. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a front view of a main part of a fishing rod equipped with a fishing line guide according to Comparative Example 3, showing the state of use. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a side view of a fishing line guide according to Comparative Example 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] A fishing line guide, guide frame, and fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 11. The fishing line guide 1 is fixed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 4. The fishing line guide 1 can be attached to various fishing rods to which a reel 6 can be attached. It is particularly suited to fishing rods for surf fishing and fishing rods for shore casting games, and is suitable for fishing rods for spinning reels 6. As will be described later, the fishing line guide 1 in this embodiment is suited to the fishing line guide 1 located closest to the butt of multiple fishing line guides 1 attached to a fishing rod, i.e., the butt guide 1a, but it can also be applied to fishing line guides 1 attached in other positions.

[0016] The fishing line guide 1 comprises a guide section 90 that guides the fishing line 5, a first mounting leg 91 attached to the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 4, a second mounting leg 92 that is spaced from the first mounting leg 91 in the front-to-rear direction and attached to the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 4, a first support leg 93 that connects the guide section 90 to the first mounting leg 91, and a second support leg 94 that connects the guide section 90 to the second mounting leg 92. The first mounting leg 91 has a first contact point 95 that contacts the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 4, and the second mounting leg 92 has a second contact point 96 that contacts the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 4. The guide section 90 preferably comprises a guide ring 3 that guides the fishing line 5, and the fishing line guide 1 comprises a guide frame 2 that holds the guide ring 3 and is attached to the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 4. When the guide section 90 comprises the guide ring 3, the inner edge 90a of the guide section 90 is the inner edge 3a of the guide ring 3.

[0017] In the following description, the axial direction (center line direction) of the rod body 4 is referred to as the front-to-rear direction, with the rod tip side being the front side and indicated by arrow X2 in the drawings, and the rod butt side being the rear side and indicated by arrow X1 in the drawings. Furthermore, of the radial directions of the rod body 4, the direction moving away from the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4 toward the attachment direction of the reel 6 is the radially outward direction and indicated by arrow Z1 in the drawings. The opposite direction, that is, the direction approaching the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4, is the radially inward direction and indicated by arrow Z2 in the drawings. Furthermore, the circumferential direction of the rod body 4, which is perpendicular to (intersects with) the radial direction, is referred to as the left-right direction and indicated by arrow Y in the drawings.

[0018] <Guide frame 2> The fishing line guide 1 of this embodiment includes a guide ring 3 and a guide frame 2 that holds the guide ring 3. Figures 6 to 8 show the guide frame 2 of this embodiment. The guide frame 2 is preferably made of metal and is made of a single metal plate. That is, the guide frame 2 is a one-piece, one-piece piece made of sheet metal. Therefore, the guide frame 2 is made of a single member. The guide frame 2 is formed by punching a single metal plate into a predetermined shape and then bending the flat metal plate that has been punched into the predetermined shape. The metal plate used has a constant thickness, for example, about 1 mm. The material is, for example, stainless steel or titanium (titanium alloy).

[0019] The guide frame 2 includes a retaining tube 10, a first support piece 11, a second support piece 12 having a pair of left and right arm pieces 13, a first mounting piece 14, and a second mounting piece 15. The retaining tube 10 holds a guide ring 3. The first mounting piece 14 and the second mounting piece 15 are both attached to the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4. The first mounting piece 14 is located rearward of the second mounting piece 15. The first support piece 11 connects the retaining tube 10 and the first mounting piece 14, and the second support piece 12 connects the retaining tube 10 and the second mounting piece 15. Thus, in this embodiment, the guide section 90 includes the retaining tube 10 and the guide ring 3, the first mounting leg 91 includes the first mounting piece 14, the second mounting leg 92 includes the second mounting piece 15, the first support leg 93 includes the first support piece 11, and the second support leg 94 includes the second support piece 12.

[0020] <Holding tube 10> The retaining tube 10 is cylindrical and has a hole center line 10a in a predetermined direction. The retaining tube 10 holds a guide ring 3 on its inner peripheral surface. The guide ring 3 is held at the rear end 10c of the retaining tube 10. The center line of the guide ring 3 coincides with the hole center line 10a of the retaining tube 10. The retaining tube 10 is formed by drawing a metal plate into a cylindrical shape along the direction of the hole center line 10a in the predetermined direction, and more specifically, by deep drawing. The retaining tube 10 protrudes rearward relative to the first support piece 11. The rear end 10c of the retaining tube 10 is the protruding end of the retaining tube 10.

[0021] The hole center line 10a of the holding tube 10 is inclined at a first inclination angle α1 with respect to the front-to-rear direction (the axial direction of the rod body 4). The inclination direction is such that the front side is radially inward of the rod body 4. A first plane 101, which is perpendicular to the hole center line 10a of the holding tube 10 at the rear end 10c of the holding tube 10, is inclined at the first inclination angle α1 with respect to a second plane 102, which is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rod body 4 at the rear end 10c of the holding tube 10. The first plane 101 is a plane defined by the protruding end (protruding end surface) of the holding tube 10. The first inclination angle α1 is the inclination angle of the hole center line 10a of the holding tube 10 with respect to the front-to-rear direction, and is also the inclination angle of the first plane 101 with respect to the second plane 102. When the angle 0° is defined as the angle when the hole center line 10a of the holding tube 10 is aligned with the front-to-rear direction, the first inclination angle α1 is preferably greater than 0° and less than 5°, and more preferably greater than 1° and less than 5°. The first inclination angle α1 is related to the bending angle θ, which will be described later.

[0022] The holding tube 10 has a first support portion 10d supported by the first support piece 11 and a pair of left and right second support portions 10e supported by the pair of left and right arm pieces 13, respectively. The first support portion 10d and the second support portion 10e are located at the front end portion 10b of the holding tube 10. The first support portion 10d is the portion of the entire circumference of the front end portion 10b of the holding tube 10 that is closest to the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 4. The pair of second support portions 10e are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the holding tube 10. The pair of second support portions 10e are symmetrical to each other. The first support portion 10d is located between the pair of second support portions 10e in the circumferential direction. The pair of second support portions 10e are farther from the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 4 than the first support portion 10d. It is preferable that the pair of second support portions 10e be farther from the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 4 than the hole center line 10a of the holding tube 10.

[0023] <First support piece 11> The first support piece 11 extends from the first support portion 10d of the holding tube 10 toward the first mounting piece 14. The first support piece 11 extends while slanting radially inward and rearward of the rod body 4. The first support piece 11 connects the first support portion 10d of the holding tube 10 to the first mounting piece 14. The first support piece 11 is preferably a flat surface that is not curved from the first mounting piece 14 toward the holding tube 10, and is preferably a flat plate. In other words, the first support piece 11 is preferably not curved along the radial direction of the rod body 4. In this embodiment, the first support piece 11 is not curved along the left-right direction, but it may be curved along the left-right direction.

[0024] The first support piece 11 is preferably parallel to the first plane 101 and is preferably parallel to the guide ring 3. The thickness direction of the first support piece 11 is the direction of the hole center line 10a of the retaining tube 10. The first support piece 11 has a first plate surface 10a and a second plate surface 11b that face each other. The first plate surface 10a faces the rear side, and the second plate surface 11b faces the front side. The second plate surface 11b is the surface on the opposite side of the first plate surface 10a in the thickness direction. The first plate surface 10a is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the retaining tube 10. The second plate surface 11b is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the retaining tube 10.

[0025] The rear end 10c of the retaining barrel 10 protrudes rearward relative to the first plate surface 10a. The protruding direction of the retaining barrel 10 is the direction of the hole center line 10a of the retaining barrel 10, which is normal to the first plate surface 10a. The protruding amount P of the retaining barrel 10 relative to the first plate surface 10a is preferably greater than the thickness T of the first support piece 11, and more preferably is at least twice the thickness T of the first support piece 11.

[0026] The first support piece 11 stands at a predetermined angle relative to the first mounting piece 14. The first support piece 11 is bent radially outward relative to the first mounting piece 14. The first support piece 11 may be aligned along the radial direction of the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4, but is preferably inclined forward relative to the radial direction of the rod body 4, as in this embodiment. The bending angle θ is preferably equal to or greater than 85 degrees and less than 90 degrees. The first support piece 11 is inclined forward at a second inclination angle α2 relative to the second plane 102. When the bending angle θ is 85 degrees, for example, the second inclination angle α2 is 5 degrees. When the first support piece 11 is parallel to the first plane 101, the first inclination angle α1 is also 5 degrees.

[0027] The first support piece 11 may have various shapes in a front view when viewed along the plate thickness direction. The first support piece 11 has a first connection portion 11c that connects to the front end portion of the first mounting piece 14 and a second connection portion 11d that connects to the front end portion 10b of the holding tube 10. The second connection portion 11d connects to the first support portion 10d of the holding tube 10.

[0028] <First mounting piece 14> The first mounting piece 14 extends rearward from the first connecting portion 11c of the first support piece 11. The first mounting piece 14 has a long shape along the front-to-rear direction. A first plane 101 (imaginary plane) crosses the first mounting piece 14. An imaginary crossing portion 103, which is the portion where the first plane 101 crosses the first mounting piece 14, is located rearward of a bent portion 17 between the first support piece 11 and the first mounting piece 14. In other words, the bent portion 17 is located forward of the imaginary crossing portion 103, and the first connecting portion 11c of the first support piece 11 is located forward of the imaginary crossing portion 103. It is more preferable that the bent portion 17 be located forward of the portion of the entire circumference of the rear end portion 10c of the holding tube 10 that is closest to the rod body 4.

[0029] The first mounting piece 14 has a first inner surface 10a and a first outer surface 10b that face each other. The first inner surface 10a is connected to the second plate surface 11b of the first support piece 11. The first outer surface 10b is connected to the first plate surface 10a of the first support piece 11. The first inner surface 10a is an opposing surface that faces the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The first inner surface 10a has a first contact point 95. The first contact point 95 is located on a first center line 14c of the first inner surface 10a that runs along the front-to-rear direction. The first center line 14c of the first inner surface 10a is a straight line that bisects the width of the first inner surface 10a. As shown in Figures 4 and 7, the first mounting piece 14 is preferably curved radially outward from the rod body 4 in the left-right direction so as to follow the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. It is preferable that the first inner surface 10a is curved radially outward from the rod body 4 along the left-right direction so as to follow the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4, and it is preferable that the first outer surface 10b is curved radially outward from the rod body 4 along the left-right direction in correspondence with the first inner surface 10a.

[0030] <Second support piece 12, arm piece 13> The arm piece 13 extends from the second support portion 10e of the holding barrel 10 toward the second mounting piece 15. The arm piece 13 connects the second support portion 10e of the holding barrel 10 to the second mounting piece 15. The arm piece 13 has a third connection portion 13a that connects to the rear end portion of the second mounting piece 15, and a fourth connection portion 13b that connects to the front end portion 10b of the holding barrel 10. The fourth connection portion 13b connects to the second support portion 10e of the holding barrel 10.

[0031] The pair of left and right arm pieces 13 are symmetrical to each other in the left-right direction. The arm pieces 13 as a whole extend from the second support portion 10e of the holding tube 10 while slanting toward the radially inward and frontward direction of the rod body 4. In side views such as those in FIGS. 3 and 6, the arm pieces 13 curve toward the radially outward direction of the rod body 4 with respect to an imaginary line 13c connecting the second support portion 10e of the holding tube 10 and the rear end portion 10c of the second mounting piece 15. In side view, the arm pieces 13 extend toward the front from the second support portion 10e of the holding tube 10 and then toward the radially inward direction of the rod body 4. The pair of arm pieces 13 extend away from each other in the left-right direction from the second support portion 10e of the holding tube 10, then change direction toward the front and gradually approach each other toward the second mounting piece 15.

[0032] The arm piece 13 is longer than the first support piece 11. The arm piece 13 is thinner than the first support piece 11. The arm piece 13 has a third plate surface 13d and a fourth plate surface 13e that face each other. The third plate surface 13d is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the holding tube 10. The fourth plate surface 13e is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the holding tube 10. The third plate surface 13d is located on the outer side of the arm piece 13 in the left-right direction, and the fourth plate surface 13e is located on the inner side of the arm piece 13 in the left-right direction. The pair of left and right arm pieces 13 are oriented so that the fourth plate surfaces 13e face each other.

[0033] <Second mounting piece 15> The second mounting piece 15 is spaced forward from the first mounting piece 14. The direction connecting the first mounting piece 14 and the second mounting piece 15 is the front-to-rear direction. Most of the first mounting piece 14 is located rearward from the retaining tube 10. The entire second mounting piece 15 is located forward from the retaining tube 10. The second mounting piece 15 extends forward from the third connecting portion 13a of the arm piece 13. The second mounting piece 15 is bent at a predetermined angle relative to the arm piece 13. The second mounting piece 15 has an elongated shape along the front-to-rear direction. The width of the second mounting piece 15 in the left-to-right direction is approximately constant.

[0034] The second mounting piece 15 has a second inner surface 15a and a second outer surface 15b that face each other. The second inner surface 15a connects to the third plate surface 13d of the arm piece 13. The second outer surface 15b connects to the fourth plate surface 13e of the arm piece 13. The second inner surface 15a is the surface that faces the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The second inner surface 15a has a second contact point 96. The second contact point 96 is located on a second center line 15c of the second inner surface 15a that runs along the front-to-rear direction. The second center line 15c of the second inner surface 15a is a straight line that bisects the width of the second inner surface 15a. Similar to the first mounting piece 14, the second mounting piece 15 is preferably curved radially outward from the rod body 4 in the left-right direction so as to follow the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. It is preferable that the second inner surface 15a is curved radially outward from the rod body 4 along the left-right direction so as to follow the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4, and it is preferable that the second outer surface 15b is curved radially outward from the rod body 4 along the left-right direction in correspondence with the second inner surface 15a.

[0035] <Guide ring 3> The guide ring 3 is typically circular, but may be elliptical or oblong. In this embodiment, the guide ring 3 is circular. The guide ring 3 is preferably attached to the retaining tube 10 by adhesive. The guide ring 3 is inserted from the rear end 10c of the retaining tube 10 toward the front, preferably by press-fitting. The guide ring 3 preferably protrudes a predetermined amount rearward from the rear end 10c of the retaining tube 10. In this embodiment, the guide ring 3 is provided as a separate member from the guide frame 2, but the guide unit 90 may not be provided with the guide ring 3.

[0036] <Installation state> As shown in Figure 10, the fishing line guide 1 is attached and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 4. The attachment method is, for example, by wrapping the line and applying an adhesive. The fishing line guide 1 is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 4 with the second attachment piece 15 facing forward and the first attachment piece 14 facing rearward. When the fishing line guide 1 is attached to the fishing rod body 4, the guide ring 3 is tilted forward at a first tilt angle α1.

[0037] When a spinning reel 6 is used, the spinning reel 6 is usually positioned below the rod body 4, and the fishing line guide 1 is positioned below the rod body 4. In other words, the fishing line guide 1 is positioned in the same direction as the reel 6 relative to the rod body 4. The fishing line guide 1 in this embodiment is suitable for a fishing rod that uses a spinning reel 6. The fishing line guide 1 is also suitable for fishing using a PE line.

[0038] FIG. 10 shows a fishing rod suitable for use with a spinning reel 6. FIG. 11 shows the fishing rod of FIG. 10 in use with the spinning reel 6 attached. The fishing rod includes a rod body 4, multiple fishing line guides 1 attached to the outer periphery of the rod body 4 at intervals in the axial direction, and a reel seat 7 for attaching the spinning reel 6. The multiple fishing line guides 1 are composed of a top guide 1b located at the forefront, a butt guide 1a located at the rearmost position, and multiple intermediate guides 1c located between the top guide 1b and the butt guide 1a. The fishing line guide 1 of this embodiment is suitable for use as the butt guide 1a. The butt guide 1a is the rearmost of the multiple fishing line guides 1. Of the multiple fishing line guides 1, at least the butt guide 1a uses the fishing line guide 1 described above. The fishing line guide 1 described above can also be used as the intermediate guide 1c.

[0039] Next, we will explain the inner diameter 3b (diameter) of the guide ring 3 and the distance L of the guide ring 3 from the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4. Figure 1 etc. shows an imaginary line 16 that passes through the first contact point 95 and the second contact point 96. The imaginary line 16 is along the axial direction of the rod body 4 and is located on the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4. The distance L is the shortest distance between the imaginary line 16 and the inner edge 3a of the guide ring 3. Note that the distance L is also the shortest distance in the radial direction of the rod body 4 between the inner edge 3a of the guide ring 3 and the first inner surface 10a.

[0040] The inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is preferably 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less, more preferably 15 mm or more and 35 mm or less. The separation distance L is preferably 40 mm or more and 60 mm or less, more preferably 45 mm or more and 55 mm or less. The inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 and the separation distance L are preferably set in the region between the first line 111 and the second line 112 as follows. When the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is D and the separation distance is L, the first line 111 is the line defined by L = D / 3 + 36.7. Furthermore, the second line 112 is the line defined by L = D / 3 + 46.7. Furthermore, the ratio of the separation distance L to the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is preferably 1.7:1 to 2.5:1.

[0041] As described above, in the fishing line guide 1 of this embodiment, the first support piece 11 is long, and the guide ring 3 is far away from the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 4. Therefore, when this fishing line guide 1 is used as a base guide, the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 passes through the base guide without coming into contact with the fishing rod body 4 in the section between the reel 6 and the base guide.

[0042] Furthermore, the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is small, at 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less. This further prevents the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 from contacting the fishing rod body 4. The small diameter of the guide ring 3 allows for a lighter fishing line guide 1 and therefore a lighter fishing rod. Furthermore, when the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is D and the separation distance is L, the line defined by L = D / 3 + 36.7 is defined as the first straight line 111. Furthermore, the line defined by L = D / 3 + 46.7 is defined as the second straight line 112. The separation distance L and the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 are preferably set in the range between the first straight line 111 and the second straight line 112. Setting them in this range further prevents the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 from contacting the fishing rod body 4. Furthermore, the separation distance L is preferably larger than the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3. In particular, if the ratio of the separation distance L to the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is 1.7:1 to 2.5:1, the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 can be further prevented from contacting the fishing rod body 4.

[0043] The guide ring 3 is tilted forward at a first tilt angle α1 that is greater than 0 degrees and is equal to or less than 5 degrees. This allows the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 to pass smoothly through the main guide. Furthermore, because the first tilt angle α1 is small, at 5 degrees or less, the fishing line 5 is less likely to hit the first support piece 11 before the guide ring 3, preventing the fishing line from becoming tangled.

[0044] On the other hand, because the second support piece 12 is curved radially outward from the fishing rod body 4, it is possible to prevent the base guide 1a from bending significantly forward when the spiral fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 hits the guide ring 3 of the base guide 1a. For example, if the second support piece 212 is curved radially inward from the fishing rod body 4 as shown in FIG. 15 , the spiral fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 hits the guide ring 3 of the base guide 1a, which is likely to cause the base guide 1a to bend significantly forward. To prevent this bending, it becomes necessary to increase the strength of the guide frame 202, for example by increasing the thickness of the guide frame 202. However, increasing the thickness of the guide frame 202 makes the base guide 1a heavier, and therefore the fishing rod.

[0045] In contrast, when the second support piece 12 is curved radially outward from the rod body 4 as in this embodiment, the second support piece 12 can firmly support the retaining tube 10 from the rod tip side, effectively suppressing bending of the base guide 1a. This makes it difficult for the guide frame 2 to deform toward the rod tip side, preventing line tangles and a decrease in casting distance. Furthermore, because strength can be ensured without making the guide frame 2 excessively thick, an increase in the weight of the base guide 1a can be suppressed, making it easy to achieve both strength and light weight for the base guide 1a. This is particularly suitable for fishing using PE line.

[0046] In addition, the retaining tube 10 protrudes rearward from the first support piece 11. This reduces the likelihood of the fishing line 5 coming into contact with the first support piece 11, thereby reducing the likelihood of tangling. Furthermore, if the first support piece 11 is flat rather than curved from the retaining tube 10 toward the first attachment piece 14, the fishing line 5 will be less likely to come into contact with the first connection portion 11c of the first support piece 11, effectively preventing tangling at the first support piece 11. If the bent portion 17 is located forward of the imaginary crossing portion 103 where the first flat surface 101 crosses the first attachment piece 14, the fishing line 5 will be less likely to come into contact with the first support piece 11, particularly in the vicinity of the first connection portion 11c, reducing the likelihood of tangling.

[0047] Table 1 shows the numerical values ​​of the fishing line guide 1 in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4. Also, Fig. 9 shows the relationship between the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 and the separation distance L in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4. In Fig. 9, Examples 1 to 3 are plotted as circles, and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 are plotted as triangles. The first line 111 and second line 112 are plotted in the range where the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is between 10 mm and 40 mm.

[0048] [Table 1]

[0049] The separation distance L of the fishing line guides 1 of Examples 1 to 3 is very long, at 45 mm or more. On the other hand, the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 in the fishing line guides 1 of Examples 1 to 3 is not particularly large, at 30 mm or less. In other words, the fishing line guides 1 of Examples 1 to 3 are characterized by a long first support piece 11 and a relatively small diameter guide ring 3. In a fishing rod using such a fishing line guide 1 of Examples 1 to 3 as the base guide 1a, the spiral fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 passes through the base guide 1a without coming into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 11.

[0050] The maximum separation distance L of the fishing line guides 1 in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 is 36 mm, which is not long. When the fishing line guides 1 in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were used as the butt guide 1a, we investigated whether or not the fishing line 5 came into contact with the fishing rod body 4. We found that in all cases, the fishing line 5 came into contact with the fishing rod body 4 in the section between the butt guide 1a and the reel 6. Figures 12 to 14 show cases in which the fishing line guides 1 in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were used as the butt guide 1a. In the figures, the location indicated by the symbol S is the point at which the fishing line 5 comes into contact with the fishing rod body 4.

[0051] On the other hand, the fishing line guide 1 of Comparative Example 4 has a guide ring 3 with an inner diameter 3b of 29 mm and a long separation distance L of 48 mm. It is also located within the region between the first straight line 111 and the second straight line 112. Therefore, contact between the fishing line 5 and the fishing rod body 4 can be prevented in the section between the base guide 1a and the reel 6. However, the fishing line guide 1 of Comparative Example 4 has a problem of low strength. FIG. 15 shows the fishing line guide 201 of Comparative Example 4. The second support piece 212 of the fishing line guide 201 of Comparative Example 4 is curved radially inward of the fishing rod body 4. If the second support piece 212 is curved radially inward of the fishing rod body 4 in this way, when the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 hits the guide ring 203, the second support piece 212 cannot firmly support the guide ring 203. Therefore, the guide frame 202 is prone to deformation forward during casting, which can cause line tangles and reduce casting distance. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 fishing line guide 1a Former Guide 1b Top Guide 1c Intermediate guide 2 Guide Frame 3 Guide Ring 3a Inner edge 3b Inner diameter 4 Rod body 5. Fishing Line 6. Spinning reel 7 reel seat 10 Holding tube 10a Hole center line 10b Front end 10c Rear end 10d 1st support part 10e 2nd support part 11 First support piece 11a 1st plate surface 11b 2nd plate surface 11c First connection 11d Second connection part 12 Second support piece 13 Arm piece 13a Third connection part 13b Fourth connection part 13c Imaginary line 13d 3rd plate surface 13e 4th plate surface 14 First mounting piece 14a First inner surface 14b 1st outer surface 14c 1st center line 15 Second mounting piece 15a Second inner surface 15b 2nd outer surface 15c 2nd center line 16 Virtual Line 17 Bending section 90 Guide section 90a Inner edge 91 First mounting leg 92 Second mounting leg 93 First support leg 94 Second support leg 95 First Contact 96 Second Contact 101 First plane (virtual plane) 102 2nd plane 103 Virtual crossing 111 1st straight line 112 Second straight line α1 1st inclination angle α2 2nd inclination angle θ bending angle L separation distance P protrusion amount T Thickness 201 Fishing Line Guide 202 Guide Frame 203 Guide Ring 212 Second support piece

Claims

1. A fishing line guide attached to the outer periphery of a fishing rod body as a base guide and guiding the fishing line at a position closest to the fishing reel, a guide portion for guiding the fishing line; a first mounting leg having a first contact point that contacts the outer circumferential surface; a second attachment leg portion spaced apart from the first attachment leg portion in the axial direction of the rod body and having a second contact point that contacts the outer circumferential surface; a first support leg portion connecting the guide portion and the first mounting leg portion; a second support leg portion that connects the guide portion and the second mounting leg portion and curves radially outward of the rod body, a shortest distance between an imaginary line passing through the first contact point and the second contact point and an inner edge of the guide portion is 40 mm or more and 60 mm or less; The inner diameter of the guide portion is 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less, the ratio of the separation distance to the inner diameter of the guide portion is 1.7:1 to 2.5:1; the guide portion is inclined toward the second support leg portion, A fishing line guide, wherein an angle formed between a first plane defined by the guide portion and a second plane perpendicular to the imaginary line is greater than 0 degrees and is not greater than 5 degrees.

2. The inner diameter of the guide portion is D, and the separation distance is L, The line defined by L = D / 3 + 36.7 is defined as the first straight line, When the line defined by L = D / 3 + 46.7 is the second straight line, 2. The fishing line guide according to claim 1, wherein the separation distance and the inner diameter of the guide portion are set in a region between the first straight line and the second straight line.

3. 3. The fishing line guide according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion has a guide ring for guiding the fishing line.

4. A fishing rod having a plurality of fishing line guides attached to the outer periphery of the rod body, A fishing rod, wherein the fishing line guide located closest to the butt of the plurality of fishing line guides is the fishing line guide according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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