Coddy Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Found this definition and thought it quite good Angling Angling is a method of fishing, specifically the practice of catching fish by means of an "angle" (hook). The hook is usually attached by a line to a fishing rod, outfitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. Generally, angling is thought of as a method of sport fishing but some commercial fisheries use methods which are quite similar. Angling is a popular activity in most parts of the world and in the UK around 1.4 million people participate every year, angling from beaches, harbours, piers, and from boats both close to shore and offshore over wrecks where marine life thrives. Although Angling is generally a safe sport, several fatalities are recorded each year, predominantly from small angling boats capsizing/sinking or from people falling into the sea. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Or alternatively................... FISHING v.l. The art of loitering in and around bodies of water in an effort to find food under a false pretence. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) I'm obviously not an "Angler", as the definition includes the words 'Catching Fish'. Edited July 11, 2008 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesnr Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I like to sit and think and fish And fish and sit and think And think and fish and sit and wish That I could get a drink! anon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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