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angler

1. a person who fishes with a rod and line
2. any spiny-finned fish of the order Pediculati (or Lophiiformes). They live at the bottom of the sea and typically have a long spiny movable dorsal fin with which they lure their prey
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Angler Jeff Thompson (Camby, Ind.) and boat partner Jacob Boldrey (Woodlawn, Ill.) took the open team competition.
THRUNTON FISHERY 01665 574400) Another week of cooler conditions have seen the catch returns getting better, leading the charge this last week was Bedlington angler and regular visitor Mick Brown who caught 15 fish, hot on his heels was Morpeth angler Rob Hall with 14 trout, Matty Devine from Hadston landed 10 during his busy session with many more anglers recording returns of between five and eight fish.
As a venue the dam can be as exciting as any trip to even the Emerald Isle on its day when it comes to catching the tip angler's favourite, the bream.
FONTBURN RESERVOIR 01669 621368 / NE61 4PL A total of 112 anglers landed 166 trout with several 4lb rainbows weighed in.
The point at Hunter House continues to be a magnet for fish, with all anglers who fish there managing at least two or three casting towards Millshield on the opposite bank.
Anglers will have the best luck using live or fresh dead baits, but those fishing artificial lures can also have good luck.
One angler said that there should be a limit on the number of fish that an angler is allowed to return.
“EZ Angler offers a fresh, new approach to the freshwater fishing market and as one of the leading providers of fishing tackle we are proud to support and back new initiatives that move the sport and recreational fishing industry forward,” said Blaise Michalchik owner of Johnstown, Pennsylvania based Lockett Lure Outlet.
Here are a few of the proud anglers who entered their catches into DEC's Angler Achievement Awards program in recent years.
The distribution of shares in Angler is reportedly in line with Betsson's technical and market-based focus.
PIKE anglers have predictably hit out at the decision by the Birmingham Anglers Association to ban livebaiting on its waters, as first reported here a few weeks ago.
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