anglers

Cast and wait

Anglers are people who fish with a rod and line, especially as recreation rather than livelihood.

The term carries connotations of patience and technique—an angler waits for the fish to bite, unlike commercial fishers who use nets.

Weekend anglers lined the riverbank.

Angler also names a type of deep-sea fish that lures prey with a bioluminescent appendage.

fishing

fishermen

Those who catch aquatic creatures

  • rodsThin cylindrical shafts
  • reelsCylindrical winding devices
  • tackleGear or takedown

bait · lures · casting · catch · hooks · lines · waders · fly-fishing · trawling · sport fishing

culture

patience

Calm during delays

tradition · licenses · catch-and-release · conservation · tournaments · trophies · fish stories · tackle box · weigh-in · seasons

locations

riverbank

Land bordering a stream

  • pierWaterfront landing structure
  • dockMooring structure at water's edge
  • boatWatercraft for travel

lake · stream · shore · jetty · reservoir · estuary · pond · marina · surf · deep sea

Categories
Opposites
method of wildlife pursuit

anglershunters

Pursuers of prey

trappers · poachers · fowlers · falconers

relationship to fish

anglersmarine biologists

Researchers of sea life

ichthyologists · aquarists · fish farmers

activity orientation

anglersbirdwatchers

People who observe avians

nature photographers · whale watchers

Phrases
Family

angle, tangle, tangled, angled, angles, tangles, angler

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G