angling

rod

Thin rigid stick

• reelWinding cylinder or dance
• baitLure for prey
• lureThing that tempts

fly · line · sinker · bobber · swivel · leader · hook · cast · catch · strike

rod

Thin rigid stick

• reelWinding cylinder or dance
• lineContinuous mark or queue
• lureThing that tempts

bait · sinkers · swivels · floats · leader · net · tippet · jig · spinner · fly

river

Large flowing watercourse

• streamSteady continuous flow
• lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
• pondSmall still body

reservoir · estuary · creek · canal · shoreline · pier · jetty · bank · riparian · pool

casting

Shaping through liquid form

• jiggingJerky lure fishing technique
• trollingProvoking reactions online
• chummingScattering bait in water

fly-fishing · surfcasting · bottom-fishing · spinning · baitcasting · noodling · mending · stripping · retrieving · setting

trout

Freshwater game fish

• bassDeep pitch or fish
• salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
• carpWhine about trivialities

pike · perch · catfish · walleye · tarpon · bonefish · marlin · tuna · snapper · crappie

tournament

Multi-round competitive event

• competitionStruggle for supremacy
• catch-and-releaseFishing without keeping
• charterFounding organizational document

deep-sea · freshwater · saltwater · trophy · record · derby · prize · sportfishing · game fish · weigh-in

waiting

Remaining in expectation

• stillnessComplete lack of motion
• calmFree from agitation
• focusConcentrated attention point

perseverance · quiet · solitude · contemplation · relaxation · meditation · anticipation · vigilance · observation · timing

• old pastimesjousting, chess, backgammon, dice, bowls
• traditional fishingfish hooks, fish traps, spearfishing, gillnetting, netting
• fishingfishing rod, fish, bass fishing, fishing gear, fly fishing
• freshwater fishingfreshwater fishing, trout fishing, salmon fishing, freshwater fish, bass fishing
• British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
• British Sportsrugby, cricket, football, tennis, soccer