DESCRIZIONE
A fixed spool fishing reel (10) having a handle (18) coupled to a bail arm drive of the reel (10) so that a turning of the handle (18) causes rotation of the bail arm (40). Fishing line (34) extends around a freely rotatable line guide roller (32) on the bail arm (40) when the reel (10) is in use. As a result, as the bail arm (40) rotates around the spool (26) such line (34) is drawn in away from the water being fished, around the roller (32) and onto the spool (26). The bail arm (40) is provided with a readily releasable lock (46, 60, 72, 74, 76) arranged to inhibit rotation of the line guide roller (32).