big catch
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- trophyAward for winning
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
- prizeReward for winning
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
net · reel · fish · whopper · score · snag · landing · monster · lunker · bonanza · trawl · bounty · keeper · strike · hook · trophy fish · motherlode · basket
- fishingfishing rod, fish, angling, bass fishing, fishing gear
- fishing idiomshook line and sinker, fish out of water, the one that got away, fishing for compliments, fish or cut bait
size/significance of acquisition
big catchsmall fry
Children or insignificant people
nothing special · empty net · slim pickings · bust · dud
desirability as romantic partner
big catchloser
Defeated competitor
nobody special · undesirable · dud · deadbeat · settling