Abstract: An improved floatable lighting assembly includes a base with a central concave wall that can face a liquid surface and a peripheral portion extending around the concave wall. A shell is constructed so as to extend from the peripheral portion to form a chamber around the concave wall that provides the lighting assembly with buoyancy. A lamp has a lower light-emitting portion and an electrical contact portion. The electrical contact portion is disposed in an interior region formed by the concave wall. A heat shield is disposed between the shell and the lamp. Electrical wire is electrically connected to the contact portion of the lamp. Structure in the base directs electrical wire from a lower portion of the base into the liquid. The electrical cable includes a loop strain relief member for preventing the cable from pulling away from the structure during use of the lighting assembly.

Abstract: A lighted fishing reel is provided according to the invention. In one embodiment, the lighted fishing reel includes a fishing reel capable of paying out and taking in a fishing line and having a fishing line spool flanked by side flanges and associated flange covers. A bulb is provided with, a socket capable of holding the bulb and having contacts for communicating an electrical current to the bulb. The socket is operably attached to a portion of a fishing reel structure. The portion of the fishing reel structure is selected from the group consisting of a flange cover of the flange covers or both flange covers of the flange covers. A battery is affixed to the fishing reel and a pair of wires extend between the battery and the bulb. Wherein electricity may be permitted to flow through the bulb, illuminating the fishing reel.