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Prior to registering, participants must have a current Michigan fishing license unless the angler is 16 years old or younger.
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
According to a Facebook post shared by Friends of Horsey Seals, the startled angler had just caught a fish and was attempting to place it into his net when the seal suddenly popped up and went for the same catch.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Earlier this fall, an angler digging for fishing worms found a massive medieval treasure hoard outside of Stockholm.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The minimum size limit is 12 inches and the daily bag limit is 15 per angler.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
According to a Facebook post shared by Friends of Horsey Seals, the startled angler had just caught a fish and was attempting to place it into his net when the seal suddenly popped up and went for the same catch.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Earlier this fall, an angler digging for fishing worms found a massive medieval treasure hoard outside of Stockholm.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The minimum size limit is 12 inches and the daily bag limit is 15 per angler.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
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In each port, travelers can expect excursions that are both heart-pounding and dip into the local culture, like a helicopter flight over the towering Mahoney Falls or a local seafood tasting led by an Alaskan fisherwoman.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Calling these things bobbers or floats is highly provocative to a fly fisherman.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
22 Feb. 2026
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Where To Shop Check Out Fly Fishing Gear Boca Grande Outfitters has been in operation since 2004 and is the spot for fly fisherman to get kitted out.—
Meredith Lindemon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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This expedition was spurred by images from tourists on an Antarctic cruise who documented krill super trawlers dragging nets near 1,000 feeding whales.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The increasing alienation leaves fisherman Magnús (Sverrir Guðnason) living offshore on a big trawler as his hold on domestic security slips.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of my favorite ways to wear it is with a wrap-style maxi skirt and fisherman sandals for a look that feels just at home on the banks of the Seine as well as the markets in the South of France.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Boaters and fishermen enjoy a morning on and around the lake at Piney Run Park, with some taking part in the Panfish Tournament, held on Saturday, April 4.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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