Dual-bearing reel

A dual-bearing reel, comprising:

• a frame having a first side plate and a second side plate disposed facing the first side plate;
• a spool shaft disposed to pass through the first side plate and the second side plate and rotatably supported by the frame;
• a spool disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate and configured to rotate with the spool shaft;
• a cover pivotally supported about a support shaft and situated outside of the first side plate of the frame and pivotally movable between a first position that covers the outside of the first side plate of the frame and a second position that opens the outside of the first side plate of the frame;
• a dial disc rotatably supported around a central shaft which is separated from the support shaft of the cover, the dial disc being disposed on one of the cover and the first side plate outside of the frame, and being configured to adjust a braking force applied to the spool based on a turning position about a center axis, and the dial disc having an engagement groove which is formed in an arc having a first radius centered around the central shaft, and a guide groove which extends from an intersection point of the engagement groove in a direction that is different from the arc of the engagement groove;
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• a projection disposed on an other one of the cover and the first side plate at outside of the frame, and configured to engage the engagement groove when the cover is in the first position, and configured to detach from the dial disc to disengage the engagement groove through the guide groove when the projection is aligned with the intersection point of the engagement groove.