noun
- large fish, especially those prized by anglers
Usage: informal; fishing
Examples
- The lake is famous for its bass lunkers.
- He spent all day trying to catch lunkers off the pier.
- The fishing guide promised we’d find some real lunkers in the deep water.
- She mounted the lunkers she caught on her trophy wall.
- The tournament attracted anglers hoping to land lunkers.
- Those lunkers require heavy tackle to reel in safely.