A floating attractant dispersal device, for use with a fishing line, the angling device comprises: an elongate shaft 11； a non-buoyant container 12 for an attractant such as bait or chum； and a float head 13. The container and float head are mounted to the shaft. The container comprises an aperture 27 which, in use, faces the float head. At least one of the container and float head is slidably mounted to the shaft and is movable from a first position in which the float covers the aperture of the container, to a second position where the float and the container are separated thus releasing the attractant in the container. The container may comprise a weighted portion.
