Computerized fishing rod won't put worms on hooks 
By Tim Hornyak CA Source: cnet 1/4/2013
Tim Hornyak
Credit: Indiegogo
If you like a little high-tech help when fishing for dinner, leave the fishfinder at home and try this electronic rod.

The SmartRod has an accelerometer that tells you when a fish bites your line. A sound or light alarm goes off so you can try reeling it in promptly.
 

Billed as the first of its kind in the world, the SmartRod is the subject of an Indiegogo campaign that's aiming to amass $50,000 for development with 20 days remaining. It's got a long way to go.

As the promo vid below explains, the rod has three sensitivity settings that you select with the push of a button.

 
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