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Fishing

The activity of catching fishing, whether for private or commercial purposes.

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fins

Sports; Freshwater

folds of skin supported by cartilaginous tissue in elasmobranchs and by bony rays in bony fishes. Used for locomotion, display, and sometimes specialized functions such as ...

fisherman

Sports; Freshwater

one who engages in fishing for sport or occupation.

fishery

Sports; Freshwater

term to describe the collective enterprise of taking fish, usually used in conjunction with reference to the species, gear or area involved

fishfinder

Sports; Freshwater

a sonar device, either a flasher unit or LCR recorder, used to read the bottom structure, determine depth, and in some cases actually spot the fish; also called a Depth Finder.

fishhook

Sports; Freshwater

a barbed or barbless hook used for catching fish.

fish ladder

Sports; Freshwater

a series of pools arranged like steps that fish utilize to move upstream over a dam.

fish on!

Sports; Freshwater

a shout that indicates the angler has hooked a fish, as in "a fish is on the line"