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sportfishing

American  
[spawrt-fish-ing] / ˈspɔrtˌfɪʃ ɪŋ /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of sportfishing

sport + fishing

Example Sentences

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Before the shutdown, Jared Davis used to earn much of his income leading sportfishing tours out of Sausalito on his 56-foot boat Salty Lady.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

The multiyear experiment reflects the changes facing sportfishing as rivers, streams, lakes and ponds warm.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

War Heroes on Water is expecting to have their biggest fishing tournament to date, with 100 veterans signed up to fish on a fleet of 40 sportfishing yachts and over $1.2 million raised.

From Fox News • Oct. 2, 2021

“But it’s about sportfishing integrity, and a demonstration that we’re committed to doing what we can to help conserve the species.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2020

Abbey said he was probably a gnarly old mate from one of the sportfishing boats, or maybe a bridge person who’d seen us around the island and overheard us calling each other by name.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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