Md. Code, Nat. Res. § 4-601
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
"Angling" means catching or attempting to catch fish by hook and line, with the line held in hand, attached to a pole or rod held in hand, or attended in a manner that the fish voluntarily takes bait or lure in its mouth.
Md. Code, NR § 4-601