Editing Angling (section)

==== 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.