Angling event detecting and reporting apparatus

An angling event detecting and reporting apparatus comprising:

• a first angling event sensor adapted to be mounted to a reel of a fishing rod, the first angling event sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a parameter of the reel of the fishing rod when the reel is in use, wherein the data indicative of the parameter of the reel comprises at least one of reel speed, number of revolutions of the reel, reel-in time, or a retrieve distance;
• a second angling event sensor adapted to be mounted to the fishing rod, the second angling event sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a parameter of the fishing rod while the fishing rod is in use;
• at least one processor in communication with the first and second angling event sensors, the at least one processor having a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to identify angling events based on the data indicative of the parameter of the fishing rod while the fishing rod is in use,
• wherein one of the angling events comprises at least one of fish on a line or a fish strike,
• wherein the at least one processor is in communication with a mobile device running an application that receives the identified angling events from the processor and allows a user to input additional data related to the angling event, and
• wherein the additional data related to the angling event input into the mobile device by the user comprises a fish landed, a lure used, a bait used, or a type of equipment used, and
• wherein the application causes the mobile device to display the identified angling events and the data indicative of the parameter of the reel.