noun
avid angler; enthusiastic fisherman
A slightly literary or jocular term for someone who loves fishing, often implying a passion bordering on obsession. The word is a pun on the name of the legendary Chinese strategist Taikōbō (太公望), who famously fished while waiting for a worthy ruler.
彼は休日になると必ず釣りに行く、まさに太公望だ。
He goes fishing every single holiday—a true avid angler.
My father, an enthusiastic fisherman, never puts down his rod, rain or shine.