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Fishing

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

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fishout

Sports; Freshwater

to exhaust the supply of fish in a body of water.

fishway

Sports; Freshwater

a contrivance that allows fish to pass around a dam.

flat

Sports; Freshwater

a bottom that does not change more than a couple feet in depth. The flat can be near the shore or far away from it. A topo map shows the contour lines very far apart.

flipping

Sports; Freshwater

basically a long-rod technique where a lure, such as a jig or worm, is dropped - rather than cast - into heavy cover at close range. Also called "Flippin'."

flipping stick

Sports; Freshwater

heavy action fishing rod, 7 to 8 feet long, designed for bass fishing.

floating (float fishing)

Sports; Freshwater

to transverse a river or stream by some type of watercraft while fishing, most commonly in a tube, raft, canoe, or kayak.

floss

Sports; Freshwater

Material for tying flies.