DESCRIZIONE
A brake mechanism (50, 50') of a fishing reel (1, 1') is provided. The fishing reel (1, 1') has a shaft (20, 20') and a gear (30). The brake mechanism (50) includes a washer set (60), a tubular member (85), a brake adjusting device (90), a first stair portion (25) and a spring member (80). The washer set (60) includes a first driving washer (61) sleeved at non-circular section (23) of the shaft (20), and a first brake washer (63) located between the first driving washer (61) and the gear (30). The tubular member (85) is axially movably disposed at non-circular section (23) of the shaft (20) and abutted against the washer set (60). The brake adjusting device (90) is sleeved to the shaft (20), abutted against the tubular member (85), and includes a control member (91) screwingly engaged to thread section (27) of the shaft (20). The spring member (80) is sleeved to the shaft (20) and abutted against the first driving washer (61) and first stair portion (25), respectively. Accordingly, the fishing reel (1, 1') not only brakes reliably, but also releases a brake status properly. [Image Omitted]