Active fishing rod
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1. An active fishing rod comprising a blank, a handle attached to the end of the blank opposite the rod tip, at least one sensor capable of sensing deflection of said blank, and generating signals representative of said deflection, a logic circuit which processes signals generated by said at least one sensor and controls a device which provides a mechanical or electrical indication representative of said deflection through the handle to a user of the fishing rod.
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A fishing rod is electronically enhanced to improve sensitivity and transmit to the user information related to conditions below the water surface in at or near real time.
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- 1. An active fishing rod comprising a blank, a handle attached to the end of the blank opposite the rod tip, at least one sensor capable of sensing deflection of said blank, and generating signals representative of said deflection, a logic circuit which processes signals generated by said at least one sensor and controls a device which provides a mechanical or electrical indication representative of said deflection through the handle to a user of the fishing rod.
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