sportfishing

[ spawrt-fish-ing ]
/ ˈspɔrtˌfɪʃ ɪŋ /

noun

fishing with a rod and reel for sport, especially for saltwater sport fish from a motorboat.

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Origin of sportfishing

sport + fishing

Words nearby sportfishing

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