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Angler’s name for a perch? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

rod

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'perch?' is the definition.
('rod' can be a synonym of 'perch')

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(Other definitions for rod that I've seen before include "Old saying 'Spare the . . . and spoil the child'" , "Stick; angler" , "Baton, pole" , "Cane used for flogging" , "that most anglers use" .)

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