A fishing game is played with a rod, a reel, and line. A holder is connected to the end of the line and an engaging fabric marker is removably attached to the holder. The holder and marker are cast at a target having an engaging fabric surface. If the marker lands on the target, it remains engaged to the target and separates from the holder when the line is retrieved.
1. A fishing game for use with a rod, a reel attached to the rod, and a line retrievable by the reel, the game comprising:
(a) a target having a surface comprising an engaging fabric;
(b) a holder connected to the line, the holder comprising a resilient cylinder; and
(c) a marker frictionally and removably attached to the holder, the marker comprising an expandable mesh cylinder having an open top and having an outer wall surface comprising a strip of hook and loop fabric that engages the fabric of the target when brought into contact, the engagement to the target fabric being stronger than the attachment to the holder so that the marker separates from the holder and stays on the target when the line is retrieved.