Fishing caddy system and method
A fishing caddy system which generally includes a rod holder assembly having at least one rod holder which may be rotatable to different angles to suit the user. There are hooks in the rod holder assembly for receiving the fishing line and thereby preventing the wind from blowing the line around, resulting in faster detection of catches. The rod holder assembly can be mounted to a universal mounting receiver which can be placed on any stationary body. Cup holders and other accessories may also be mounted in proximity to the rod holder assembly using other universal mounting receivers. An accelerometer may also be included which detects vibrations caused by the fishing line against the hook, alerting the user via LEDs or a wireless alert sent to the user's wireless computing device, such as a smart phone.
1. A method of mounting a rod holder assembly, the method comprising the steps:
affixing a mounting receiver to a stationary body in proximity to a body of water;
slideably engaging a rod holder assembly to said mounting receiver, said rod holder assembly comprising a pair of rod holders, a pair of hooks each one in proximity to one of said pair of rod holders; and an adjustable LED assembly;
said pair of rod holders comprised of translucent material;
said adjustable LED assembly including a pair of upwardly oriented LEDs and a pair of forwardly oriented LEDs;
aiming each one of said upwardly oriented LEDs at a respective one of said pair of rod holders, such that upon activation of said upwardly oriented LEDs, the corresponding rod holder illuminates;
mounting a fishing rod into one of said pair of rod holders; and
placing a fishing line through the one of said pair of hooks corresponding with said rod holder receiving said fishing rod.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps:
detecting, with an accelerometer, movement of said fishing line; and
activating said upwardly oriented LED corresponding with said rod holder receiving said fishing rod.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps:
detecting, with an accelerometer, movement of said fishing line;
sending, via a wireless link, an alert message to a wireless computing device; and
receiving, via said wireless link, said alert message with a GUI of said computing device.