I have wondered this for a long time.
2006-08-19 03:02:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
I believe the term "angler" came from early fishing technique in england where a straight pin was bent into an angle to hook fish. Less efficient than a net but a lot more fun on the end of a cane pole.
2006-08-24 09:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Angler is a person who fishes with a hook and line. I think it's the shape of the hook that makes fishing person angler. But I think angler is for those are professional. If it's just for fun, I don't think it's appropriate.
2006-08-24 05:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by PF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know the source of the word, but it can be looked up. I am an angler
and must use different techniques and different baits to trick a fish into biting the hook. So finding different angles that work makes it an appropriate name.
2006-08-19 03:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by always a friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a fishing term used to name people that go fishing,
usally people that take it has a strong hobbie.
2006-08-22 11:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an·gler (ngglr) KEY
NOUN:
One who fishes with a hook.
A scheming person.
An anglerfish.
2006-08-19 05:08:30 · answer #5 · answered by SCOTT H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋