A knoch, fishing sinker, or plummet is a small weight attached to a fishing line to increase its rate of sink, anchoring ability, or casting distance.

Knoch and Knoche are variants of a Germanic family name. A particular incident of the name may refer to:

People with the surname Knoch

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von Knoch

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  • Christian Ernst von Knoch - der Weichende, member of 17th century German literary group Die Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft, that is, Fruitbearing Society
  • Hans Friedrich von Knoch - der Beste, 17th century member of Fruitbearing Society
  • Hans Ludwig von Knoch - der Platte, 17th century member of Fruitbearing Society
  • Kaspar Ernst von Knoch - der Ausbreitende, 17th century member of Fruitbearing Society
  • Maximilian von Knoch, an August 1918 recipient of Prussia's highest military citation, the Pour le Mérite

People with the surname Knoche

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Other

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