line fish

British

noun

fish caught by lines rather than nets

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But in the meantime the keepers had walked away, carrying with them the rod and line, fish, and tin-can of bait, laughing loudly at the practical joke which they had played our hero.

From Mr. Midshipman Easy by Marryat, Frederick

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 Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.

But in the meantime the keepers had walked away, carrying with them the rod and line, fish, and tin can of bait, laughing loudly at the practical joke which they had played our hero.

From Mr. Midshipman Easy by Marryat, Frederick

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