Synonyms for

Angling

Verb / ˈæŋglɪŋ / Another word for angling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the sport or activity of fishing with a rod and line

Synonyms & similar words

weight tilt fish slant angle tip lean fishing angling casting fly-casting fly-fishing spinning trolling trawling netting seining

Example sentences

  1. I caught a huge fish while angling at the lake.
  2. My grandpa taught me how to go angling when I was younger.
  3. We need to buy some bait before we go angling tomorrow.
  4. Angling requires a lot of patience and skill.
  5. Some people go angling just for fun, while others do it to catch food for their families.

Quotes

  • "I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don't know what's on the other end. Your imagination is under there." - Robert Altman
  • "Angling is an art - Hannah Ledger
  • "I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." - John Muir

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