surf casting

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noun Angling.

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

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Origin of surf casting

First recorded in 1930–35

OTHER WORDS FROM surf casting

surf caster, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for surf casting

surfcasting

/ (ˈsɜːfˌkɑːstɪŋ) /

noun

fishing from the shore by casting into the surf

Derived forms of surfcasting

surfcaster, noun

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