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line fish

British  

noun

  1. fish caught by lines rather than nets

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Salt Line has a relationship with Old Line Fish Company in Annapolis that operates as if it were a CSA, supplying the restaurant with whatever fishermen catch as opposed to what they might be asked to bring in.

From Washington Post

A spin-off from the Oyster Recovery Partnership, Old Line Fish Co. was the first in the region to offer home cooks in and around Annapolis biweekly bags of bay species such as soft-shell clams, blue catfish and blue crabs last summer.

From Washington Post

Remember the old line, "Fish where the fish are biting"?

From Inc

Tom landed the next fish, but, instead of taking it off the hook, he threw the line, fish, and all back into the water.

From Project Gutenberg

Line′-fish, those taken with the line, as cod, halibut, &c.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg