Adaptive Fishing Empowers the Disabled

Access to fishing for the most physically limited disabled individuals with limited or no use of their hands and arms has been significantly shaped by Mark Felling, a quadriplegic electrical engineer. In 2016, Mark designed new controls for the electric fishing reels originally designed by Dr. Roland E. Kehr, Jr. for one-handed use and sold under the label MPOWR Fishing. Mark's expertise led to the miniaturization of the controls while maximizing the electric reel's power and torque and introduction of plug-in remote ability switches providing control by squeezing an air bulb with one's mouth, blowing a puff of air on a straw, mashing a button with the side of a fist on a wheelchair armrest, foot switch, or even the wink of an eye! these Innovations opened up adaptive fishing to power wheelchair users such as quadriplegics, ALS, upper extremity amputees, stroke, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, Traumatic brain injury TBI and many more.

Mark also introduced Lifepo4 (Lithium iron phosphate) battery, which extended the reel's usability to three to four days before needing a recharge. In 2022, under his guidance, MPOWR Fishing introduced the Diawa 80XD Underspin trigger reel, a simpler option for those who find traditional spinning reels challenging.

Today, Inclusive, is the sole distributor of Broadened Horizons line of adaptive reels and accessories including newer reels developed with Mpowr. Inclusive empowers disabled anglers around the world to enjoy the sport of fishing.

Original Pre-2016

The Reel and Rod Combo, now available, is designed to help disabled anglers retrieve lures and land fish. It features a battery-powered spinning reel paired with a medium-action rod with an extended butt for added leverage, fitting easily into standard rod holders.

The set includes the rod, reel, fanny pack battery, and a speed control for optimal torque. Anglers can operate the reel with a thumb button on the rod grip. A backup reel handle and power point adapter are also provided.

An improved reel with new High-Torque Gears is matched with the latest Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP / Lifepo4) Battery technology.

Nate Kehr, in August of 2019, over the course of four days of intense Walleye fishing in Canada caught ~300 Walleyes, never needing to recharge his battery.

This is a 12v 3.3aH Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery is the size of two cigarette packs and can fit in a large pocket.