sportfishing
noun
sport·fish·ing
ˈspȯrt-ˌfi-shiŋ 
: fishing done with a rod and reel for sport or recreation
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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.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
This will be the first year that any sportfishing of Chinook has been allowed since 2022.
—Alastair Bland | Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In fact, the two bass species have become so popular in sportfishing circles that they’ve been introduced to other countries as well.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Brandon Viets, the captain of the sportfishing boat that picked up the two pilots, the Premier, said that the fighter jet remained in the air for several minutes before diving into the water.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
This will be the first year that any sportfishing of Chinook has been allowed since 2022.
—Alastair Bland | Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In fact, the two bass species have become so popular in sportfishing circles that they’ve been introduced to other countries as well.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Brandon Viets, the captain of the sportfishing boat that picked up the two pilots, the Premier, said that the fighter jet remained in the air for several minutes before diving into the water.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Sportfishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportfishing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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