A fishing tool identification device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is attachable to a fishing tool, and is configured to include a tag identification portion capable of reading an identification tag that identifies the fishing tool.

A fishing rod holder alert apparatus for improved ice fishing includes a housing, a rod aperture configured to hold the handle of a fishing rod, and a pivot rod. The pivot arm moves between a side position and an alternate front position. A swing arm moves between an engaged position and an alternate released position and has a line slot configured to secure a fishing line. A plurality of magnets is coupled to the pivot arm. A ferrous strip is coupled to the swing arm and is selectively engageable with the plurality of magnets to secure the swing arm in the engaged position until pulled by the fishing line, tripping a switch sensor to activate a buzzer. A logic module and a battery are coupled to the housing. The battery is in operational communication with the switch sensor, the buzzer, and the logic module.

A sonic stimulation and detection device includes an enclosure mounted on a fishing rod having to a fishing line attached to and extending along the rod. A microphone element is mounted in the enclosure and is acoustically coupled to the line through the enclosure and the rod line to couple sounds of fish contact with the line to the microphone. The microphone may be coupled to a headphone. A sound generator is mounted in the enclosure and is acoustically coupled to the line through the enclosure and the rod to couple fish simulating sounds generated thereby to the line to attract fish to a lure attached to the line. The enclosure is shaped to efficiently couple sounds coupled from the line to the microphone and sounds generated by the sound generator to the line.

A fishing caddy system which generally includes a rod holder assembly having at least one rod holder which may be rotatable to different angles to suit the user. There are hooks in the rod holder assembly for receiving the fishing line and thereby preventing the wind from blowing the line around, resulting in faster detection of catches. The rod holder assembly can be mounted to a universal mounting receiver which can be placed on any stationary body. Cup holders and other accessories may also be mounted in proximity to the rod holder assembly using other universal mounting receivers. An accelerometer may also be included which detects vibrations caused by the fishing line against the hook, alerting the user via LEDs or a wireless alert sent to the user's wireless computing device, such as a smart phone.

A system comprises a rod holder, an input device, a driving device, and a controller. The rod holder holds one or more fishing rods. The driving device is coupled to drive the rod holder. The controller controls the driving device to move the rod holder based on stored rod movement information, based on a random generated movement sequence, or based on real time user input. In operation, the input device receives rod movement information that indicates at least one characteristic of rod movement, including position, timing, direction, angle, or speed. During recording of a jigging sequence, the controller stores rod movement information as stored rod movement information. During replaying of a jigging sequence, the controller controls the rod holder based on the stored rod movement information. The sequence is repeated until the user stops the replaying. The system is optionally controlled to perform a random jigging sequence.

An ice fishing hole covering assembly includes a unitary fishing hole covering with a panel that is rigid and has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. The top side is planar and the panel is translucent with a circular shape and a central axis. A reel is rotatably coupled to the bottom side of the panel and has fishing line spooled thereon. The panel has a plurality of apertures therein extending to the top side and outwardly through the bottom side to define finger grips. A strike indicator is attached to the bottom side of the panel and includes a light emitter that is turned on when the fishing line is pulled downwardly from the bottom side. An entirety of the unitary structure is positioned no higher than 0.30 inches above a plane of the top side before and after actuation of the strike indicator.

A real time fish movement and location guide system and method provides an output to an angler of a real time adjusted active fish depth range based upon a set of environmental conditions. Input data relating to the environmental conditions is received from the angler through a user interface and from Internet sources. In some embodiments, the input data is also used to provide outputs indicating weather fronts that will affect movement and location, and to provide lure recommendations and notifications that a change in lure is appropriate in view of changing conditions.

Provided is a fishing assist system configured to present various types of information on a catch to a fisher in association with actual catches, to thereby enable even an inexperienced fisher to easily acquire a fishing method leading to a catch. The fishing assist system includes: a fishing information distribution server configured to collect various types of fishing information from a fisher being a user and to distribute the fishing assist information to a user; a sensing device configured to be cast into water together with a rig to collect various types of fishing information; and a fishing assist program configured to enable communication between the user and the fishing information distribution server.

An angling system comprising a wearable band and at least one detector selected from: at least one fish bite detector, wherein the or each fish bite detector comprises a fish bite sensor connected to a transceiver, and wherein the or each fish bite detector is configured to transmit a signal upon the fish bite sensor detecting a fish bite; and a motion detector, wherein the motion detector comprises a motion sensor connected to a transceiver, and wherein the motion detector is configured to transmit a signal upon the motion sensor detecting motion, wherein the wearable band comprises: at least one strap; and a wireless communication unit, wherein the wireless communication unit is attached or attachable to the at least one strap, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a transceiver, at least one actuator, and at least one of a haptic actuator connected to the transceiver and an alarm connected to the transceiver, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unit is pairable with the transceiver of the or each at least one detector using the at least one actuator, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unit is configured to receive signals transmitted by each paired at least one detector, and wherein reception of each signal causes the haptic actuator, if present, to vibrate and the alarm, if present, to sound.

An angling system is disclosed. The system may include at least one fish bite detector and a fish bite sensor connected to a transmitter or transceiver. The fish bite detector may be configured to transmit a fish bite signal upon the fish bite sensor detecting a fish bite. The system may include at least one camera or at least one shutter actuator. The camera or shutter actuator may include a receiver or transceiver pairable with the transmitter or transceiver of the fish bite detector so as to receive fish bite signals transmitted by each paired fish bite detector. The camera or shutter may be configured to record/actuate upon receiving a fish bite signal.