Angling definition

Angling means to fish recreationally using hook and line (R.I. Gen. Laws § 20- 2.2-3).
Angling means fishing with not more than two hand lines, not more than two units of rod and line, or a combination of not more than one hand line and one rod and line, either in hand or under control at any time while fishing. The hand line or rod and line shall have attached to it not more than three baited hooks, or not more than three artificial fly rod lures, or one artificial bait casting lure equipped with not more than three sets of three hooks each.
Angling or "fishing" means to take or the act of a person possessing any instrument, article, or substance for the purpose of taking fish in any location that a fish might inhabit.

Examples of Angling in a sentence

  • Angling the etalon can be used to shift the etalon fringe location in wavelength space.


More Definitions of Angling

Angling means taking or attempting to take fish by angling hook and line, with the line held in the hand or attached to a pole or rod or other device that is held in the hand or closely attended.
Angling means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed two hooks, by one line and one artificial lure, which may have attached more than one hook, or by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures.
Angling means fishing with a line to which one or more hooks are attached and that is held in the hand or attached to a rod that is held in the hand or closely attended.
Angling means fishing for personal use with one line attached to a pole held in hand while landing the fish, or with a hand-operated line without rod or reel, to which may be attached not to exceed three hooks, except on floating bass plugs.
Angling means the catching of fish in inland waters by means of a line and hook, whether or not any rod, bait or lure is used, or by means of a set line, and “angle” has a corresponding meaning;
Angling means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed
Angling or "fishing" means to take or harvest fish or the act of a person possessing any instrument,