Editing Angling (section)

=== Rod fishing===
Almost all recreational angling activities involve the use of [[fishing rod]]s, which is used to manipulate the movements of [[fishing line]]s and to allow farther [[casting (fishing)|casting]] of [[fishing bait|bait]]s/[[fishing lure|lure]]s. The main rod fishing techniques are '''float fishing''', '''bottom fishing''', '''lure fishing''' and '''trolling''', while the former two are often collectively known as "bait fishing" due to the exclusive use of conventional edible baits.

==== Float fishing ====
{{see also|Fishing float}}
Float fishing is the most common method of angling, defined by the use of a compact light [[buoy]] attached to fishing line – known as a ''float'' (or "''bobber''" in the United States) — as the [[bite indicator]].  Due to buoyancy, the float remains at the water surface and suspends the baited hook at a predetermined depth.  It can also drift in the prevailing current and carry the hook to areas of water otherwise inaccessible by casting alone.  When the fish bites and swallows the hook, the float visually signals any forces exerted on the leader line below it, as the fisherman can then see it being pulled underwater and/or sideways.<ref name="Float fishing"/>

==== Bottom fishing ====
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Bottom fishing, also called ''legering'' in the United Kingdom, uses a weighted [[fishing tackle|tackle]] called a ''[[fishing sinker|sinker]]'' tied to the end of the fishing line to keep the baited hook close to the bottom of the water, to target [[groundfish]]es such as [[Catostomidae|sucker]], [[bream]], [[catfish]] and [[crappie]]. The sinker can also be used to add momentum to the hook and help [[casting (fishing)|cast]]ing the line to a further distance. The method can be used both with [[handline fishing|handlining]] and rod fishing, and can be done both [[recreational boat fishing|from boats]] and [[bank fishing|from the land]]. Specialized fishing rods called "donkas" are also commonly used for bottom fishing, and a [[quiver tip]] (sometimes coupled with a [[jingle bell]]) is used instead as the bite indicator.

Some sinkers are replaced by ''feeders'', which is designed to contain and release [[groundbait]]s to help attract fish towards the hook.

==== Lure fishing ====
{{see also|Spin fishing|fly fishing|jigging}}
Lure fishing uses a type of artificial fake bait known as ''lure'', which is usually made from inedible materials such as wood, metal and plastics.  Unlike conventional fishing baits, lures do not emit any scent and thus cannot attract fish olfactorily, but instead using prey-like appearances, movements, vibrations, bright reflections and flashy colors to attract and entice carnivorous [[predatory fish]] into mistakenly striking.  Many lures are equipped with more than one [[fish hook|hook]]s to better the chance of anchoring into the fish's [[fish jaw|mouth]], though some hookless lures are used to bait the fish nearer so it can be captured via other means such as [[spearfishing|spearing]], [[fishing net|net]]ting/[[fish trap|trap]]ping or [[hand fishing|capturing by hand]].  In addition to rod angling, [[handlining]], [[longlining]] and commercial [[trolling (fishing)|trolling]] also employ lure fishing.

Lure fishing is a popular style of recreational fishing. When fishing, a lure angler will repeatedly [[casting (fishing)|cast]] out the lure afar and then methodically retrieves the line, pulling the lure through the water and creating vibrations, turbulent splashes and/or a popping action in the process, which imitating a small aquatic prey such as a [[baitfish]], a drowning insect or a frog.  A skilled angler can explore many possible hiding spots for fish through lure casting such as under logs and on flats.  No bite indicator is used, and when the lure catches the attention of a [[game fish]] and successfully results in biting/swallowing of the lure, the angler can detect it by watching for splashes and feeling any vibrations, rod bending and changes in line tension.  Lure fishing also typically uses relatively lightweight fishing rods coupled with baitcasting reels or spinning reels.

Depending on the style of lure retrieval, lure fishing can roughly be separated into ''power fishing'', which relies on more frequent and vigorous lure retrievals to increase the chance of luring fish; and ''finesse fishing'', which focuses on the more lingered and vivid lure presentation within ''each'' cast-retrieval cycle to better entice fish.

==== Rod trolling ====
Rod trolling is basically a simplified version of [[trolling (fishing)|commercial trolling]] (see [[#Trolling|below]]), with fishing rods functioning as improvised [[outrigger#Fishing|outrigger]]s to tow the baits/lures through the water, usually behind or beside a moving boat with the rod fixated to the [[gunwale]]. It can also be done by very slowly winding the line in (like "finesse"-type lure fishing) or even sweeping the line sideways, with the angler operating the rod from a static position (e.g. atop a jetty, pier or bridge).

A variation of trolling is ''drift fishing'', which is usually done from an unpowered boat in faster-flowing waters. The line is not actively reeled, and the bait/lure is allowed to drift and react freely to the turbulences in the water current, much like how a tethered kite would behave in a wind gust.