angler
/ˈæŋɡlər/
noun
- A person who catches fish with a rod and line as a hobby or sport.
- My uncle is an avid angler who goes fishing every weekend.
- The lake is popular with anglers looking for bass and perch.
- The angler spent the whole morning by the river but caught only one trout.
- A person who tries to get something in a clever or indirect way.
- The politician was an angler for votes, promising anything to win support.
- She's a skilled angler of information, getting people to reveal secrets without realizing it.
- He's an angler for compliments, always fishing for praise about his cooking.