DESCRIZIONE
A bite alarm for sensing a bite on a fishing line of a fishing rod, and a line tension sensor. The bite alarm comprising: a housing, and a line movement sensor assembly. The line movement sensor assembly comprising: a moveable member, anchored relative to the housing at a first end, and movable relative to the housing at a second end, said member having two edge portions which are offset relative to one another, said edge portions being disposed distal to the first end and arranged such that when a fishing line is disposed in the line movement sensor assembly, opposite sides of the fishing line are in contact with respective edge portions at different points spaced along the length of said line; and a sensor configured to detect movement of the second end of the member relative to the first end.