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RodPod

Every cast, counted.

Well, estimated. We'd rather say so.

RodPod records motion from an AirPod fixed to your fishing rod. When the outing is over, it shows you estimated casts and how the rod moved, on your iPhone.

See the app How it works

Coming soon to the App Store.

The first outing

These screenshots are RodPod's first field recording: 5 minutes 53 seconds of recorded motion and 10 estimated casts.

Summary of the first outing, showing 10 estimated casts and 5 minutes 53 seconds of recorded motion.
  1. Summary of the first outing, showing 10 estimated casts and 5 minutes 53 seconds of recorded motion.

    Summary

    Daily cast estimates and recorded motion time across your saved outings. Choose a week, a month or your full history.

  2. Estimated cast chart showing 10 casts, a typical peak acceleration of 10.2 g and a strongest peak of 12.6 g.

    Casts

    When each estimated cast happened, and the peak acceleration at the AirPod in g, so you can compare casts within the outing.

  3. Experimental technique timeline with suggestions for linear retrieve, jigging and stop-and-go, plus unclassified motion and signal gaps.

    Techniques

    An experimental timeline that suggests retrieve patterns such as linear retrieve, jigging and stop-and-go. Unclassified motion and signal gaps stay visible.

  4. Rod-movement chart with local time labels and an experimental technique timeline.

    Movement

    Tap through the chart to see how the rod moved through the whole recording, quieter stretches included.

How it works

You'll need an iPhone running iOS 17 or later and compatible AirPods that provide motion data.

  1. Attach an AirPod

    Secure one AirPod to your rod so it moves with it. The app walks you through the Bluetooth and permission settings.

  2. Check the setup, then record

    Run the eight-second motion test to confirm RodPod is receiving motion from the AirPod on your rod. Then start a session and fish normally. You don't need to describe your casts. Stop recording when you finish.

  3. Review the recording

    After you finish, RodPod prepares the cast estimates, movement charts and experimental technique suggestions.

The two Bluetooth settings you need to flip first are in the setup guide.

What to keep in mind

Cast counts and technique suggestions are experimental estimates. RodPod can miss casts or count other vigorous movements as casts, and handling gear can look like a retrieve. It does not detect bites, tangles or catches. Quiet motion does not mean you stopped fishing.

Cast intensity is peak acceleration at the AirPod, measured in g. It does not measure distance, force, line tension or skill. Your equipment and how you mount the AirPod affect the reading, so compare casts within one outing using the same setup. Uninterrupted recording, including with the phone locked, is not guaranteed yet.

Coming soon to the App Store

RodPod is in an internal TestFlight beta, with no public download yet. Recordings are processed on your iPhone and not uploaded.

Planned pricing: sessions of up to 10 minutes are free, and a subscription of €34.99 a year removes that limit. The current beta has no subscription.

Ask about field testing