sportfishing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sportfishing
Example Sentences
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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
Male marlins generally stop growing at 250-300lb, so sportfishing tournaments usually bring in large female fish.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 10, 2020
It’s a rebound that has triggered bitter conflicts among environmentalists, the commercial and sportfishing industry and seaside business owners, with federal and state agencies trying to satisfy all sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 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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