Angler

Noun

 * 1) A person who fishes with a hook and line.
 * A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.
 * 1) An angler fish.
 * The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.
 * 1) Someone who tries to works an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
 * ''Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year.
 * 1)  Pilferers or petty thieves, who, with a stick having a hook at the end, steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

Synonyms

 * (person who fishes with hook and line): fisher, fisherman
 * (angler fish): anglerfish, frogfish
 * (someone with a scheme or ulterior motive): conniver, grifter, schemer, swindler

Related terms

 * angling