sportfisherman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sportfisherman
Example Sentences
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Its substantial flare, more typical of a Carolina sportfisherman than a cruiser, should keep the foredeck and side decks very dry in all but the worst conditions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Photo: Scott TaylorOn a cold, blustery january day, Dr. Barbara Block was in the cockpit of a pitching sportfisherman off the coast of North Carolina, braving some of the worst conditions of the Atlantic.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Advanced hull design and lightweight composites produce one of the longest ranges of any 50-foot sportfisherman; power comes from twin Cat diesels from 700 to 1,000 hp each.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The 52 is built with a self-bailing cockpit and can be ordered with everything a serious sportfisherman wants, within easy reach.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The gleaming sportfisherman was tied stem-first to a wooden dock, where a monster blue marlin hung glassyeyed from a tall pole.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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