Angler
(noun)
- A person who fishes with a hook and line.
- A person who fishes as a sport or recreation.
- A person who is skilled in catching fish using a hook and line.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from angler, from old english anglere, from angle "fishhook", from latin angulus "angle".
Examples:
- The angler caught a large bass.
- The anglers were fishing in the river.
- The angler used live bait to catch the fish.
- The angler was an expert in fly fishing.
- The anglers were having a competition to see who could catch the most fish.