What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
leister
Example
He caught a trout with his leister. [leister: noun]
Example
We went leistering for catfish in the river. [leistering: verb]
gig
Example
He caught a flounder with his gig. [gig: noun]
Example
We went gigging for frogs in the pond. [gigging: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Gig is more commonly used than leister in everyday language. Gig is versatile and covers a wider range of contexts, while leister is less common and mainly used in the context of fishing.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between leister and gig?
Both leister and gig are informal words and are not commonly used in formal contexts.
