Fishing Vocabulary

noun a person's name

verb to appear or emerge suddenly or unexpectedly

• The buoy will bob up and down with the waves.
• I saw the seal bob up out of the water.
• I can't believe that old rumor about him bobbing up again.
• His name always seems to bob up in conversations about the project.

verb past tense of the verb 'catch', which means to intercept and hold onto something that is moving through the air or to capture someone or something

• The suspect was caught red-handed by the police.
• I caught my brother sneaking cookies from the jar.
• I got caught skipping class by the teacher.
• Her beauty caught his attention immediately.

noun the incoming or rising tide

• The flood tide is expected to reach its peak tomorrow evening.
• Make sure you don't go swimming during the flood tide, it can be dangerous.
• I heard the surfers love hitting the waves during the flood tide.
• Her emotions were like a flood tide, overwhelming and uncontrollable.

noun a rough or sharp projection from a surface, such as a tree branch or a hook that catches or impedes something

verb to catch or impede on a snag

• The project hit a snag when the funding was unexpectedly cut.
• I hit a snag while trying to fix my bike, but I eventually figured it out.
• I always seem to hit a snag when I'm trying to plan a night out with my friends.
• Life is full of snags, but it's how we navigate through them that defines us.

noun a type of flatfish

adjective only

• The company's sole purpose is to provide high-quality products to its customers.
• I'm the sole person in charge of this project.
• She's the sole reason I'm still here.
• His music is the sole source of joy in her life.