shottingn.
/ˈʃɒtɪŋ/ The action of weighting with shot; esp. in Angling, the weighting of the line with shot.
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1881 Mrs. P. O'Donoghue Ladies on Horseback iii. vi. 83 If a hunting-habit be properly cut it will require no shotting.
1979 Angling July 17/3 The curious types of float and even more curious shotting methods I see used and recommended.
1986 Angling Times 25 June 15/1 Most of us ended up fishing wagglers and maggot for roach and skimmer bream, with very light shotting.
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