Definition

1. Verb:
   • To skitter (in fishing): A fishing technique where the angler moves the bait or lure along the surface of the water, causing it to skip, dart, or create ripples to attract fish.
   • To troll (surface): While "troll" often implies deeper water, "câu rê" specifically refers to moving a lure or bait on or just below the water's surface.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đang câu rê ở hồ nước. (He is skittering at the lake.)
  • Để bắt được cá lóc, bạn nên câu rê mồi giả dọc theo bờ. (To catch snakehead fish, you should skitter the artificial lure along the shore.)
  • Kỹ thuật câu rê rất hiệu quả với những loài cá săn mồi tầng mặt. (The skittering technique is very effective for surface-feeding predatory fish.)

Advanced Usage

• "Câu rê" as a noun phrase: The term can be used to refer to the technique itself.
  • "Câu rê" là một phương pháp câu cá phổ biến. ("Skittering" is a popular fishing method.)

Variants and Related Words

• Câu (verb): To fish, to angle.
• Câu lượt (verb): A similar technique, often involving casting and retrieving a lure.
• Câu đứng (verb): Still fishing, where the bait is stationary.
• Mồi rê (noun): A lure or bait specifically designed for skittering.

Synonyms

• Kéo mồi trên mặt nước: To pull/drag bait on the water surface.
• Lái mồi: To steer/guide the bait.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Câu rê dọc bờ: To skitter along the bank/shoreline.
• Câu rê ngang mặt hồ: To skitter across the lake surface.

Related Idioms

(This specific term is a technical fishing term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

1. Skitter