fishing tackle
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Their father owned a boat and a fishing tackle store in Seattle when they were growing up, and would spend some summers going out to do commercial fishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025
“It pretty much means I’ve got to leave the firearm at home,” said Rick Bennett, who sells guns and fishing tackle from his store in the hamlet of North Creek.
From Reuters ● Aug. 12, 2022
Similar rates of lead exposure were found in golden eagles, which scientists say means the raptors likely consumed carrion or prey contaminated by lead from ammunition or fishing tackle.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Several other items in containers were also stolen, including a marine inboard motor, fishing tackle and power tools.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2022
I hid the fishing tackle behind a stone wall just in case.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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