fishing pole

NOUN

rod used with line to hook fish

Synonyms

WEAK

bait-casting rod boat rod casting rod fiberglass rod fish pole fishing rod fly rod jigging rod muskie rod popping rod rod spinning rod surf rod

Example Sentences

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Last season, the team introduced a fishing vest and toy fishing pole to the dugout, a nod to the state’s 10,000 lakes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The standard model can be modified with options to tilt the seat, recline the back and elevate the legs, as well as to add holders for a fishing pole, a drink and an umbrella.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

All wisecracking and kibitzing cease and everyone’s attention turns to the fishing pole arching over against the weight of a fish tugging the line taut.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

When we were looking at our house before buying it, a kid rode by on a bike with a fishing pole.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2022

My heart nearly stopped when I saw him at the far edge of the narrow catwalk, nearly a boat’s length away, dangling over the ocean like bait at the end of a fishing pole.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen