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A fishing pole has a hollow handle and a hollow rod with their interior chambers in communication with each other. The hollow handle can receive an independent light source and also houses a concave reflector. The hollow rod contains a plastic optical fiber which extends along the length of the holl

A fishing pole has a hollow handle and a hollow rod with their interior chambers in communication with each other. The hollow handle can receive an independent light source and also houses a concave reflector. The hollow rod contains a plastic optical fiber which extends along the length of the hollow rod and extends into the hollow handle through the concave reflector. The hollow rod has at least some portions that are translucent. The plastic optical fiber is scuffed on its end where it protrudes through the concave reflector and also in sections within the hollow rod. An independent light source inserted into the hollow handle is directed toward the concave reflector and light is directed into the plastic optical fiber, transmitted to the hollow rod, and diffused out into the hollow rod and then outside. The plastic optical fiber also rattles when the rod is moved.

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1. A fishing pole comprising: a hollow handle capable of receiving and retaining an independent light source, said handle having a first end and a second end, each of said first and second ends having an opening, said first end receiving said independent light source;a hollow rod tapering from an op

1. A fishing pole comprising: a hollow handle capable of receiving and retaining an independent light source, said handle having a first end and a second end, each of said first and second ends having an opening, said first end receiving said independent light source;a hollow rod tapering from an open larger end to a smaller closed end, said open larger end being larger than said smaller closed end, said open larger end of said rod being fixed to said second end of said handle over said second end opening, said rod being comprised of opaque construction at said open larger end and transitioning to at least intermittently translucent construction at said smaller closed end;a concave reflector within said handle in said second end of said handle, a concave surface of said reflector facing toward said first end of said handle, and;a plastic optical fiber having a light receiving end and at least one light diffusion section, said at least one light diffusing section being located in said hollow rod proximal to said smaller closed end of said hollow rod and said light receiving end of said optical fiber protruding through said concave reflector and being fixed to said concave reflector, said light receiving end being scuffed to facilitate light entry into said plastic optical fiber and said at least one light diffusing section being scuffed to facilitate the diffusion of light from said plastic optical fiber. 2. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said concave reflector and plastic optical fiber are modularly replaceable. 3. The fishing pole of claim 1, further comprising: a plug fitting into the opening of said first end to retain said independent light source. 4. The fishing pole of claim 3, wherein: a body of said plug is comprised of compressible material. 5. The fishing pole of claim 4, wherein said plug further comprises: an aperture through said body;a shaft passing through said aperture, said shaft having a knob on one end and threads on the other end; and,a nut threaded onto said threads. 6. The fishing pole of claim 3, further comprising: a spring located within said hollow handle, said spring abutting said plug and biasing said independent light source toward said concave reflector. 7. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said opaque construction comprises graphite fiber construction. 8. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said at least intermittently translucent construction comprises epoxy resin. 9. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said at least intermittently translucent construction is translucent over an entire surface thereof. 10. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said handle has at least one translucent area. 11. The fishing pole of claim 10, wherein: said at least one translucent area is a ring around a circumference of said handle. 12. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said handle is comprised of translucent material. 13. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said plastic optical fiber floats freely within said hollow rod and rattles when said fishing pole is moved. 14. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said plastic optical fiber is intermittently scuffed along its length within said hollow rod. 15. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein: said plastic optical fiber is comprised of a plastic core surrounded by a plastic cladding. 16. A fishing pole comprising: a hollow handle capable of receiving and retaining an independent light source, said handle having a first end and a second end, each of said first and second ends having an opening, said first end receiving said independent light source;a hollow rod tapering from an open larger end to a smaller closed end, said open larger end being larger than said smaller closed end, said open larger end of said rod being fixed to said second end of said handle over said opening, said hollow rod being translucent along its length;a concave reflector within said handle in said second end of said handle, a concave surface of said reflector facing toward said first end of said handle, and;a plastic optical fiber having a light receiving end and at least one light diffusing section, said at least one light diffusing section being located in said hollow rod proximal to said smaller closed end of said hollow rod and said light receiving end of said optical fiber protruding through said concave reflector and being fixed to said concave reflector, said light receiving end being scuffed to facilitate light entry into said plastic optical fiber and said at least one light diffusing section being scuffed to facilitate the diffusion of light from said plastic optical fiber.