Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle". The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line.
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angling The art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly.