Skeletalized reel side plate

A fishing reel comprising:

• a frame having a first side and a second side;
• a spool shaft mounted in said frame for supporting a spool, said spool shaft defining a longitudinal axis having a first end proximate said first side of said frame and having a second end proximate to said second side of said frame;
• a first outer member affixed to said first side of said frame, wherein said first outer member defines supporting structure;
• a second outer member affixed to said second side of said frame, wherein said second outer member defines supporting structure;
• wherein at least one of said first outer member and said second outer member defines at least one weight reduction opening;
• at least one non-supporting lightweight member received within said at least one weight reduction opening of said first outer member and said second outer member;
• said supporting structure of at least one of said first outer member and said second outer member defines a plurality of legs that support a structural area that defines a mounting location for facilitating an attachment of a member to an inside surface of at least one of said first outer member and said second outer member, wherein said member rotationally supports said spool shaft of said reel.

A fishing reel comprising:

• a frame;
• a first cover assembly affixed to a first side of said frame, said first cover assembly defining supporting structure;
• a second cover assembly affixed to a second side of said frame, said second cover assembly defining supporting structure;
• wherein at least one of said first cover assembly and said second cover assembly defines at least one opening;
• at least one non-supporting lightweight member received within said at least one opening;
• said at least one lightweight member comprises a first lightweight member and a second lightweight member that is a panel member received within said at least one opening of said first cover assembly and said second cover assembly;
• said first lightweight member is a shroud member partially covered by and visible through said first cover assembly and;
• said second lightweight member is a shroud member partially covered and visible through said second cover assembly.

A fishing reel comprising:

• a frame having a first side and a second side;
• a spool shaft mounted in said frame for supporting a spool, said spool shaft defining a longitudinal axis having a first end proximate said first side of said frame and having a second end proximate to said second side of said frame;
• a first outer member affixed to said first side of said frame, wherein said first outer member defines metal supporting structure, said supporting structure of said first outer member defines a plurality of legs that support a structural area that defines a component opening for receiving a reel component;
• a second outer member affixed to said second side of said frame, wherein said second outer member defines metal supporting structure;
• wherein said first outer member defines at least one weight reduction opening;
• wherein said second outer member defines at least one weight reduction opening;
• a first non-supporting lightweight member between said first outer member and said first side of said frame, said first lightweight member received within said at least one weight reduction opening of said first outer member;
• a second non-supporting lightweight member between said second outer member and said second side of said frame, said second lightweight member received within said at least one weight reduction opening of said second outer member;
• wherein said first lightweight member and said second lightweight member are non-metallic;
• wherein at least one of said first outer member and said second outer member defines an outer surface wherein said supporting structure comprises less than two-thirds of a total surface area and said at least one weight reduction opening comprises at least one third of the total surface area.