US 2026/0240134 A1 · Ice Fishing Tip Down System

Abstract

An ice fishing tip-down system includes a tripod support assembly and a rod holder that supports a fishing rod in a balanced ready position. A tilt/orientation sensor and a light source are integrated within or on a handle of the fishing rod such that, when the rod pivots downward in response to a fish strike, the tilt/orientation sensor activates the light source to provide a visible bite indication. In some implementations, the system includes an adjustable trip-point feature, such as a threaded adjustment member, to increase or decrease a force required to tip the fishing rod. In some implementations, the handle or an associated optical feature diffuses the light for multi-angle visibility, and the system may include a leg-spreader or bracing configured to lock a deployed leg spacing to improve stability.

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Dependent claims

An ice fishing tip-down system, comprising:

(a) a support assembly comprising a tripod having a plurality of legs configured to rest on an ice surface adjacent an ice hole;
(b) a rod holder carried by the support assembly;
(c) a fishing rod configured to be supported by the rod holder in a ready position, the fishing rod comprising at least one balance feature configured to engage the rod holder such that the fishing rod is pivotable relative to the rod holder from the ready position toward a tipped position in response to a fish strike;
and (d) an indicator module coupled to the fishing rod, the indicator module comprising:
(i) a power source, (ii) a light source configured to emit a visible bite indication, and (iii) a tilt/orientation sensor electrically coupled to the power source and the light source, wherein the tilt/orientation sensor is configured to activate the light source when the fishing rod pivots from the ready position toward the tipped position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ice Fishing Tip Down System

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