Possible Clues:

• One with a hook, line and sinker
• Hook and line fisherman
• One who fishes
• He drops a line, hoping for some response
• Who might take position overlooking river?
• The rod and line fisherman
• One with a bass line
• User of a line and hook
• He might employ a spinner with passion, bagging Lancashire's opener
• Position right for one who plays, making a catch