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* In episode 52 of ''Anime/MazingerZ'' Shiro [[AccidentalPervert accidentally]] [[StrippingSnag steal]] Sayaka's ModestyTowel with a fishing rod while he tries to get back his toy ended in the bathroom.

* Episode 54 of ''Anime/{{Yatterman}}'' has Boyakky try to use a fishing rod to hurt the heroes. Instead the hook ends up twice affecting his comrade [[MsFanservice Doronjo]]'s costume showing, the first time, her breast.

* ''ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'' foe the Fisherman utilizes specialized lures and a fishing rod with a razor sharp hook and titanium-steel line as weapons to "catch" his enemies.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'': In "Luminians on the Loose", Superman uses a fishing rod to snatch a krypronite necklace off Lex Luthor from a safe distance.

* ''Comicbook/{{Batman}}'': The Cult of Zafub from ''Legends of the Dark Knight'' #128-131 are a group of assassins who specialize in killing their targets using that target's greatest skill. So a stunt driver gets run off the road, an army guy might be forced into a SniperDuel, a master martial artist might be beaten by a better martial artist and, as we see in the comic, a fisherman gets killed by an assassin with -- you guessed it -- a fishing rod.

* ''Film/SpaceJam'' has Sylvester cast a fishing rod to [[StrippingSnag snag the shorts]] of Monstar Pound. Suddenly denuded, Pound cannot continue upcourt, instead sitting in place and pulling his jersey as far down as possible. "Nice butt!"
* ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie'' has Max Goof learn the ChekhovsSkill of the Perfect Cast from his father. This comes in handy when Max uses a fishing pole to rescue Goofy from certain doom at the bottom of a steep waterfall.

* ''Series/TheNewAvengers'': The sentries in "The Eagle's Nest" are disguised as anglers, and use their fishing rods and weighted lures to kill any outsiders who come too close to discovering the island's secret.

* ''Series/TheGoodies'': In "Scoutrageous", Graeme and Bill use a fishing rod to snatch a toupee off a pedestrian while earning their [[MeritBadgesForEverything Wig Spotter's Badge]].

* The ''VideoGame/SlyCooper'' games feature unique mechanics for the three main characters to pickpocket items off the enemy mooks. Bentley, the GadgeteerGenius, uses a magnet at the end of a fishing pole[[note]](in [[VideoGame/Sly3HonorAmongThieves the third game]] at least. His only other appearance in which he had the pickpocketing ability (VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime), he uses a set of ComicBook/DoctorOctopus-style robotic limbs to perform it)[[/note]].
* Big the Cat from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':
** In ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', while Big does use his fishing rod primarily for fishing, he can also use it to attack enemies from a distance if he aims it at them. He can also use his fishing rod as a club if he is standing next to an enemy.
** In ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Big can use his fishing rod as a bat and Amy and Cream as balls to attack enemies. He can also swing his fishing rod in a circle to attack enemies around him.
** In ''VideoGame/SonicChronicles'', Big's basic attack has him casting his fishing rod at enemies and reeling them in.
* The fishing rod in ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' is usually used for fishing, but it can also be used to reel mobs (and other players in [[PlayerVersusPlayer PvP]])closer to the player. It's not recommended since it breaks the fishing rod much faster.
** By [[ItemCrafting combining a carrot with a fishing rod]], you can make a [[MotivationOnAStick carrot on a stick]], which is used to steer a saddled pig.

* In the ''VideoGame/RuneFactory'' games, fishing rods can also be used as weapons.
* In ''VideoGame/UmiharaKawase'', while the title character's fishing rod can catch the curiously terrestrial fish, it can also be thrown to cling to platforms like a GrapplingHookPistol.
* The Fisher Kings of ''VideoGame/FallenLondon'' are a StreetUrchin gang who keep to the roofs and gutters, and steal the hats and wigs of passers-by using fishing rods.
* In ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland2'', Guybrush uses a fishing rod to recover a map piece that's stuck in the middle of a cliff.

* Korcha from ''VideoGame/ChronoCross'' uses a fishing rod as a weapon.

* In ''VideoGame/NightInTheWoods'', if you choose to tag along when Bea goes on a housecall to fix an old furnace, you can attempt to [[MacGyvering cobble together]] a fix of your own using various objects you find around the basement, including a fishing pole. All it does is fall apart, which is probably for the best.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}: Clover Ebi's weapon, Kingfisher, resembles a fishing pole, complete with the sound a fishing pole makes reeling and casting whenever the line winds and unwinds.

* In ''Disney/TheAristocats'', Edgar uses a fishing rod to retrieve incriminating evidence (the hat and umbrella he left behind while kidnapping the kittens) from the two farm dogs who chased after him.

* Big the Cat from ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':

* The ''Franchise/SlyCooper'' games feature unique mechanics for the three main characters to pickpocket items off the enemy mooks. Bentley, the GadgeteerGenius, uses a magnet at the end of a fishing pole[[note]](in [[VideoGame/Sly3HonorAmongThieves the third game]] at least. His only other appearance in which he had the pickpocketing ability (VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime), he uses a set of ComicBook/DoctorOctopus-style robotic limbs to perform it)[[/note]].

* In episode 52 of ''Anime/MazingerZ'' Shiro accidentally steal Sayaka's towel with a fishing rod while he tries to get back his toy ended in the bathroom.

* In ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' #6, the League investigate a series of apparently impossible museum thefts which turn to have been carried out by an expert fisherman casting a line through the museum window and "catching" valuable artifacts.

* ''Film/SpaceJam'' has Sylvester cast a fishing rod to snag the shorts of Monstar Pound. Suddenly denuded, Pound cannot continue upcourt, instead sitting in place and pulling his jersey as far down as possible. "Nice butt!"

Contrast FishingForSole, where the character ''intended'' to catch a fish, but caught something else instead.

** In ''VideoGame/SonicChronicles'' The Dark Brotherhood, Big's basic attack has him casting his fishing rod at enemies and reeling them in.

** By [[ItemCrafting combining a carrot with a fishing rod]], you can make a carrot on a stick, which is used to steer a saddled pig.

* ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies2ItsAboutTime'': In Big Wave Beach, the Fisherman Zombie uses his rod to reel your plants towards him and into the water for a OneHitKill.

* ''Comicbook/{{Batman}}'': The Cult of Zafub from Legends of the Dark Knight #128-131 are a group of assassins who specialize in killing their targets using that target's greatest skill. So a stunt driver gets run off the road, an army guy might be forced into a SniperDuel, a master martial artist might be beaten by a better martial artist and, as we see in the comic, a fisherman gets killed by an assassin with -- you guessed it -- a fishing rod.

* ''Series/TheAvengers'': The sentries in "The Eagle's Nest" are disguised as anglers, and use their fishing rods and weighted lures to kill any outsiders who come too close to discovering the island's secret.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendofZeldaTwilightPrincess'' uses this in that you can use a fishing rod to distract a boss in the middle of the fight (he stares stupefied at the lure). This was likely a [[AscendedMeme nod]] to the fact that in two previous games, an inventory item was usable against bosses to deflect their attack.

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[[caption-width-right:250:Nice catch.]]

** In ''VideoGame/SonicShuffle'', Big can use his fishing rod as a bat and Amy and Cream as balls to attack enemies. He can also swing his fishing rod in a circle to attack enemies around him.

[[caption-width-right:250:Nice catch]]