The Elec-Tra-Mate Reel is an electric reel powerful enough to retrieve a fish unassisted merely by pushing a button on the reel. (It works in both salt and fresh water.) An optional remote push-button or toggle switch is available for mounting on the pole or anywhere on a wheelchair. One of three different specified power cords comes with the reel at no extra cost—a coiled cord for a portable battery pack, a 10-foot cord with clips to hook onto a 12-volt battery, or a 16-foot cord with connection for a boat's power source. The portable battery pack and charger must be purchased separately.