Patent ID: 7841757

Claim:
A fishing rod illumination system, comprising: a fishing reel having a tube with interior lumen extending therethrough; a length of fiber optic fishing line connected to said fishing reel, wherein said length of fiber optic fishing line has an end that extends through and into the lumen of the tube to receive emitted light; a portable auxiliary casing separate from said fishing reel; a light source positioned within said auxiliary casing, wherein said light source is capable of emitting various light colors of light at various pulse rates; a supply cord extending from said auxiliary casing and having a first end in visible communication with said light source and having a second end facing the an end of the tube transferring the emitted light from said light source within said auxiliary casing to said length of fiber optic fishing line; and a control pad attached to said auxiliary casing and in communication with said light source to control said light source.