To fish by gently dropping the bait or line on the water's surface without casting; or to dip something lightly into liquid.
From Old English or Middle English, possibly imitative of the sound of something dipping. Related to 'dab.' The fishing technique is ancient, predating modern casting methods.
Dibbing for fish is one of the oldest, simplest fishing methods—just dangling your line and letting gravity do the work—yet it's so effective that anglers still use it today.
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