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In angling, one of them may need a rest (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rods

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(Other definitions for rods that I've seen before include "Batons" , "Hot ones are modified cars" , "Long slender bars" , "Thin sticks or staffs of office" , "Straight, thin sticks" .)

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