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surf casting

American  

noun

Angling.
  1. the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.


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Etymology

Origin of surf casting

First recorded in 1930–35

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In a monumental battle Oscar once landed a 63-pounder�the island record for surf casting.

From Time Magazine Archive

The short leader and 2/0 barrel swivel allow for tangle-free, long-range surf casting.

From Time Magazine Archive

He and Patrick swim before breakfast, then they may go surf casting for an hour.

From Time Magazine Archive

He still reads car-buff magazines, and enjoys skiing and surf casting.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had gone there on a Sunday afternoon to try his hand at surf casting off Million Dollar Row, a stretch of beach noted for its huge, abandoned hotels.

From Smugglers' Reef by Blaine, John

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