Daiwa 24 Tanacom 500 Electric Reels

The Tanacom S500J is the palm-size electric: at 800 g (28.2 oz) it fishes in the hand all day, so you feel the bite, set the hook, and fight the fish instead of watching a rod holder do it. Daiwa built it as the value version of its compact JOG-lever platform: same one-thumb control, same deep-drop capability, friendlier price.

One thumb runs everything

The JOG POWER LEVER is a thumb-rolled throttle: motor speed and clutch in one control, so you react to a bite or feather a fish up the water column the way you would on conventional gear. The BRITZ motor (about 1.2× the winding power of the previous S500J) rides in front of the spool (Daiwa's FF construction with the MAGMIGHT structure) and drives through a quiet belt drive. A fall-brake dial sets drop speed instantly, and the one-push clutch and SYNCHRO LEVEL WIND keep line management clean.

Drag and body

The waterproof ATD carbon drag delivers 35 lb (16 kg) with a smooth, shock-absorbing start, on an aluminum die-cast body with 8 ball bearings plus a roller and Infinite Anti-Reverse. Momentary winding power is 72 lb (33 kgf); no-load speed runs 170 m/min through 3.6:1 gears at 21.8" per crank.

The electric brains

Auto jigging programs, adjustable auto-stop, line feeding, fukase (bite-alarm) mode, fixed-speed winding, timer and chumming timer, and a fishing-history log, all on a dot LCD that stays readable through polarized glasses, with feet-or-meters readout, multi-language display, counter lamp, and an overload breaker. Note: the rod clamp is sold separately on this model.

Runs on DC 12-16.8 V. Daiwa's Super Lithium or Tough Battery series is the recommended source; it will not run on household AC or 24 V boat power. Daiwa backs US Tanacoms with a one-year warranty. From tilefish, snapper, and grouper in the Gulf to rockfish, lingcod, and halibut on our coast, this is deep-drop fishing that stays fun.

Key features

• 800 g (28.2 oz): palm-size, all-day hand-held comfort
• JOG POWER LEVER: motor speed and clutch under one thumb
• Waterproof ATD drag, 35 lb (16 kg): smooth from initial engagement
• BRITZ motor + belt drive: strong, quiet, front-mounted (FF/MAGMIGHT)
• Fall-brake dial: instant drop-speed control
• Auto jigging, auto-stop, fukase mode, chum timer, ft/m dot LCD
• Rod clamp sold separately, 1-year US warranty

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