Ice fishing apparatus with audible and visual bite indicator

An ice fishing apparatus with integrated audible and visual bite indication, the ice fishing apparatus comprising:

• a handle portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a hollow region extending at least partially therebetween;
• a rod blank coupled to the first end;
• and
• an indicator and circuit assembly disposed at least partially within the hollow region, the indicator and circuit assembly comprising:
• a first contact pin electrically coupled to a circuit board and extending through a wall of the handle portion,
• a second contact pin, spaced apart from the first contact pin, and electrically coupled to the circuit board and extending through the wall of the handle portion,
• an adjustable spring holder coupled to the first contact pin proximate an outside wall of the handle portion,
• a wire having a first wire end coupled to the adjustable spring holder and a second wire end having a line hook, with a portion of the wire disposed proximate the second contact pin and movably engageable with the second contact pin,
• a piezoelectric buzzer electrically coupled to the circuit board,
• an LED bite indicator light electrically coupled to the circuit board,
• a battery electrically coupled to the circuit board, and
• a switch electrically coupled to the battery and the circuit board and configured to energize the circuit board in an on position and deenergize the circuit board in an off position.

An ice fishing apparatus with integrated audible and visual bite indication, comprising:

• a handle portion having a first end configured to receive a rod blank, a second end opposite the first end, and a hollow region extending at least partially therebetween;
• and
• an audible and visual indicator and circuit assembly, comprising:
• a first contact pin,
• a second contact pin, spaced apart from the first contact pin,
• an adjustable spring holder coupled to the first contact pin,
• a wire having a first wire end coupled to the adjustable spring holder and a second wire end having a line hook, with a portion of the wire disposed proximate the second contact pin and movably engageable with the second contact pin,
• an audible alarm,
• an LED bite indicator light,
• a battery, and
• a switch;
• wherein at least the first contact pin, the second contact pin, the wire, the LED bite indicator light, the audible alarm, the battery, and the switch are in electrical continuity to form an indication circuit, so that the indication circuit is open and the LED bite indicator light and the audible alarm are deactivated when the wire is disposed proximate the second contact pin, and the indication circuit is closed and the LED bite indicator light and the audible alarm are activated to provide the integrated audible and visual bite indication when the wire is movably engaged into contact with the second contact pin.

An ice fishing rod with integrated audible and visual bite indication, the ice fishing rod comprising:

• a handle having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a hollow region extending at least partially therebetween, the handle comprising a reel holder positioned between the first end and the second end, the reel holder configured to releasably couple a reel to the handle;
• an adjustable spring holder positioned between the first end and the reel holder;
• a wire coupled to the adjustable spring holder and configured to support a portion of a fishing line;
• a rod blank extending from the first end;
• an indicator and circuit assembly disposed at least partially within the hollow region;
• and
• a battery compartment configured to receive a battery, and accessible from the second end;
• wherein the adjustable spring holder is coupled to the indicator and circuit assembly, the adjustable spring holder and the wire are configured to facilitate adjustment of a sensitivity of the indicator and circuit assembly.