FISHING-ROD, a long slender rod or wand, to which the line is fastened, for angling.—Of these there are several sorts; as, 1. A troller, or trolling-rod, which has a ring at the end of the rod, for the line to go through when it runs off a reel. 2. A whipper, or whipping-rod; a top-rod, that is weak in the middle, and top heavy, but all slender and fine. 3. A dropper; which is a strong rod and very light. 4. A snapper, or snap-rod; which is a strong pole, peculiarly used for the pike. 5. A bottom-rod; being the same as the dropper, but somewhat more pliable. 6. A snuggling or procking stick; a forked stick, having a short strong line, with a needle, baited with a lobe worm: this is only for eels in their holes.