COIT electric reel

[SWIM JIG]

I have recently started to Colect COIT electric reels, however I need some help on this model (e) I need imfo on what batery size it uses, and if possible a copy of the breakdown of the reel, The battery container is about a c size excet its longer. The reel has a lightnig flash either side of the name and the flashes are green or bluish green like a paint, the reel itself is a gold color, has a engagment either by flipping the lever or by turning the handle, any help or thoughts will be appriciated! Thanking anyone in advance Col. M. Lorens OHIO connection

[john elder]

Milt: I've had two of these and seen several others and have never seen one work! Never figured out how to get mine to fire one either and ended up 'baying them. I'm not sure they ever worked! and if they did, they would likely stall trying to reel in a Kleenex...very cheaply made, but very interesting to look at and great for attracting collectors, if not line!

And I had the book that went with the first one and that didn't help...however, you have to consider the source here

[SWIM JIG]

John, as you are in the state where they were made and had some of them, this is a start for me! I took the thing apart, it seems or this one seems decent and very heavy gears drag etc, I dont think they were made to wind up, however the drag that resembles a miniture (Fin NOR) drag disc is cork on the spool, The dran on line let out works by electric, the bar and tab shows off -on some way when engages the line let out slows down and when in off position the line spool lets out faster in free spool mode, This reel is as new, so no damage to it or finish, Just that the battery problem puzzels me, what size and voltage? If you see another one adv. for sale please email me at as I need to get some diagrams, HMMM! wonder if ORCA Liabray has one? I will check, and thanks for your help john, Col. M. Lorens aka SWIM JIG

[john elder]

to those that are following this dialogue, we are scrounging for further information. As Milt figured out and i was too dense to realize, the "electric" part of this reel, as opposed to most I encounter out here, served to so down outfeed and prevent backlash, not pull the line in from 50 fathoms! That's why it was such a lightweight rigging...nothing too heavy required there. Film at 11...stay tuned

[ak-fish]

I had one that was NIB. It took a noral C or D cell but I don't remember which. The electricity was used to stop backlashes. Mine worked great: Put on an ounce of lead and put the reel in free spool. Drop the lead and the reel would stop spinning when the lead hit the ground. It was pretty slick...

[Jim Madden]

Milt and John, I have a friend in a wheelchair who has CP bad enough that he only has partial mobility in one hand. He loves to fish so I posted on Joe's about buying an electric reel for him to use. Two very kind gentlemen sent me electric reels and wouldn't take a cent. One reel was a #3000 Encoa and the other was a Zebco model. They were both quality reels and must have cost close to $200 new. I sent pictures to the two gentlemen of Tom with some bass he cought using the reels. I had to do the baiting and casting, but Tom could "reel" in the fish with a push button. The paperwork will tell you that the small battery will not pull in a fish. With some practice, Tom was able to lift the rod against the fish, drop it quickly, and let the reel pick up the slack line. By repeating this, he could bring the fish all the way to shore. You can imagine what a thrill that was for someone in Tom's situation. He could hit the button to tighten his line against the bobber or give the bait a little shake to trigger a bite. Collecting the electrics is a good idea, but there's a real need for the small, light ones for guys like Tom.