hook a duck

Carnival pond game

Hook a duck is a fairground game where players use a small fishing rod or stick with a hook to catch floating plastic ducks from a water-filled trough.

Each duck typically has a prize value marked on its underside.

The game is a staple of British funfairs and fêtes: The kids spent all their pocket money trying to hook a duck.

Related

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Opposites
authenticity of fishing/angling

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Recreational hook-and-line pursuit

fly fishing · deep-sea fishing · sport fishing · catch and release · ice fishing

type of fairground activity

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Fairground mallet attraction

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Family

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Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G