fishing

fishing
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ good
▪

This stretch of the river is renowned for its good fishing.

▪ coarse (BrE), deep-sea, drift-net, saltwater, sea
▪

One of his hobbies was coarse fishing.

▪ game, salmon, shark, trout, etc.
▪

She has been big game fishing off the coast of Kenya.

▪ commercial, industrial
▪ recreational
▪ illegal
VERB + FISHING
▪ go
▪

He goes fishing every weekend.

FISHING + NOUN
▪ equipment, gear, line, rod, tackle
▪ boat, craft, fleet, trawler, vessel
▪ harbour/harbor (esp. BrE), port, town, village
▪ area, grounds, spot, zone
▪

the rich fishing grounds off the coast of Namibia

▪

Just below that bridge is a good fishing spot.

▪ dock, pier (both AmE)
▪ activity
▪

controls on fishing activity

▪ quotas
▪ agreement
▪

The two countries have signed a new fishing agreement.

▪ ban
▪ rights
▪

Fishing rights are held by the local angling club.

▪ licence/license
▪

You need a fishing licence/license to fish in the lake.

▪ expedition, holiday (BrE), trip
▪ club
▪ lodge
▪ business, industry
▪ methods, techniques
PREPOSITION
▪ fishing for
▪

Ecuador announced a ban on fishing for shrimp.


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