To fish; to catch (fish) using a rod, line, or similar fishing method.
週末に友達と川へ行って魚を釣った。
I went to the river with friends on the weekend and caught fish.
彼は海で大きなマグロを釣ったことがある。
He once caught a large tuna at sea.
子どもたちは池で小さな魚を釣るのが大好きだ。
Children love fishing for small fish in the pond.
To lure, entice, or attract (people); to draw someone in, often used for marketing or baiting.
安い価格で客を釣る広告が多い。
There are many ads that lure customers with low prices.
その見出しで読者を釣ろうとしているだけだ。
They're just trying to lure readers with that headline.
釣り餌で魚を釣るのと同じで、商品写真で消費者を釣ることもある。
Just like using bait to catch fish, product photos can be used to lure consumers.