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angler Definition

an·gler (aŋ′glər)

noun

  1. a fisherman who uses hook and line
  2. a person who schemes and uses tricks to get something
  3. any of an order (Lophiiformes) of bony fishes that feed on other fish, attracting them by means of a movable lure that grows from the head

Etymology: < angle

angler Synonyms

angler

n.

fisher, fisherman, Waltonian, sportsman; see fisherman.

angler Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • carp: Its days like this that make me realize how dim we carp anglers are at times.
  • attract: The modern marina complex and has helped attract anglers from all corners of the UK.
  • suit: Bright spots include good quantities of fish everywhere, better hatches of aquatic insects and a summer weather regime which certainly suited the angler.
  • witness: During testing I personally witnessed anglers who had never fished PVA before successfully mastering the technique in minutes resulting in bigger and better catches.

Converse of subject

catch: There has even been records of this fish caught by anglers up to 58 kg.

Adjective modifier

  • coarse: The senior coarse anglers fished a match on Sunday at the Lily Pools in Ledbury.
  • seasoned: Hogganfield is hardly fished at all except by seasoned carp anglers, which is a bit of a shame.
  • experienced: No matter if you are an experienced match angler, or a novice, you will empty the lake!
  • disabled: The two pegs nearest the car park are suitable for disabled anglers.
  • recreational: There are an estimated 50 million recreational anglers in the USA.
  • keen: Plus, for the keen angler in the family, there is a vast Angling Center, for all your angling needs.

Modifies a noun

  • fishing: Most anglers fishing on the bottom use fixed leads up to 2oz on a hair rig.
  • fish: Male angler fish are a fraction of the size of the females.

Noun used with modifier

  • carp: Carp anglers may also find Chertsey a useful winter water.
  • pike: Dennis Pye was inspirational to generation of pike anglers.
  • barbel: Midland Angler Top Tip A lot of barbel anglers like to bait up areas and let them settle before casting in.
  • pleasure: On both venues, which are usually reserved for pleasure anglers, the deepest point is six feet.
  • trout: Any one of these, for most trout anglers, would be the fish of a lifetime.
  • predator: A range to meet all the challenges the predator angler will ever confront.

Possessives

paradise: Run by fanatical fisherman John Dever, the hotel really is an angler's paradise.