Abstract: An indicator is provided for detecting the motion of a fishing line on a fishing rod. The indicator contains a wheel guide, a portion of which is composed of a magnetically detectable metal with a groove on its outer edge to engage the fishing line. A cylinder containing a power supply and a motion sensing element, is located parallel to the axis of the rod and can rotate about its axis so that the motion sensing element can detect any motion of the wheel guide and actuate both audible and visual signals.

Abstract: A fishing bobber with variable illumination is provided and is comprised of in combination, an elongated body having a upper body member and a lower body member which are detachable from each other, illuminating means at the upper end of the upper body member, anodic eyelet means at the bottom end of the lower body member, first sensing means in the upper body member, second sensing means in the upper body member at a point between the illuminating means and the first sensing means whereby the illuminating commences when the first sensing means makes contact with water and increases in intensity when the second sensing means makes contact with water.