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Recent Examples of angler
But just a few years ago, an urban angler caught a bighead carp weighing in at 72 pounds.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Oh, and one angler at the summit asked the DNR about artificial intelligence, which younger tournament anglers are already using to great success.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Anya Kamenetz To learn to fly-fish, contact angler Jim Fulton, who usually takes his students to the Harlem Meer to practice casting, tying knots, and approaching the water.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Read the story of the angler who caught 19 pounds of largemouth on one cast.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Oh, and one angler at the summit asked the DNR about artificial intelligence, which younger tournament anglers are already using to great success.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Anya Kamenetz To learn to fly-fish, contact angler Jim Fulton, who usually takes his students to the Harlem Meer to practice casting, tying knots, and approaching the water.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Read the story of the angler who caught 19 pounds of largemouth on one cast.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
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In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whitman is reportedly an avid fly fisherwoman.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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He may have been raised in Austin, the grandson of musicians Terry and Jo Harvey Allen, but Calder’s original goal was to simply become a fly fisherman.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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The surrounding San Juan Mountains are also a mecca for backcountry fly fishermen due to the sheer number of creeks and small streams in its wilderness areas.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tony told us how large trawlers would go out farther into the water and catch more than locals did, gradually shrinking the cod population to near extinction.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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The trawler mothership would then chug into a secluded port in the islands, where the sailboats would split the haul and start their journeys to the U.S.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Higher fuel and food costs are causing consumers to scale back on spending at restaurants, a trend that is also pinching local businesses and commercial fishermen.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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El Niño was originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean around Christmas.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.—
Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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