fishingfish‧ing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ ●●● S3 noun [uncountable] 
Fishing is one of his hobbies. Terry’s going fishing at Lake Arrowhead next weekend.deep sea/freshwater/saltwater fishingsalmon/trout/bass etc fishing → flyfishing2be on a fishing expedition American English informal to try to find out secret information by asking a lot of questions about different things
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- For the energetic there is snorkelling and fishing, tennis, table tennis and a pool table.
- Frozen throughout and fishing is impossible.
- Our objectives are to secure the long-term interests of the fishing industry by ensuring effective measures to secure stocks.
- Tuition in trout fishing is provided at no charge, along with waders and tackle.
WORD SETS
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Terry’s going fishing at Lake Arrowhead next weekend.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The fishing line (=line for catching fish) snapped and the fish got away. a fishing net
Terry’s going fishing at Lake Arrowhead next weekend.· The fishing boats go out to sea early in the morning.
· We’re organizing a fishing expedition to the lake for next week.
· There has been a decline in Britain’s fishing industry.
(=a licence that allows you to fish/hunt)· He renewed his hunting license.
The fishing line (=line for catching fish) snapped and the fish got away. a fishing net· To fish you’ll need a rod licence and a fishing permit.
· The town is Iceland's biggest fishing port.
· The fishing quotas are strictly enforced.
· Autumn was traditionally the hunting season.
· He was knocked off his bicycle on his way home from a shopping trip.
· Once a fishing village, this is now a friendly, lively international resort.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The government has argued that commercial fishing on the coast has declined dramatically.· Two years ago International targeted commercial fishing fleets as a special market and launched the BlueLine range with coatings made at Houston.· Income from sport and commercial fishing has fallen by 80 percent over the last four years.· There's no commercial eel fishing here in Oxfordshire.
· If you go fly fishing you are normally wanting to catch either trout or salmon.· When fly fishing you use an artificially made fly.· What makes fly fishing different from coarse and sea fishing is the way you cast.· When fly fishing you only have the fly tied on the line.· Another effective way of catching summer chub is by fly fishing.· So far, this is fly fishing but it may develop into other things.
· Conditions were better for fishing now than they'd been all night.· Vic's not much good at fishing.· Did you have a good night's fishing?· I never realized what good fun fishing was.· Obviously if some one put me on to some good night fishing that would be different.· Excellent social event and good fishing.· On my way home I reflect on the pleasures of a good day's fishing.
NOUN· For centuries a seaport - today the harbour is still a haven for yachtsmen, fishing boats and pleasure cruisers.· We sighted a fishing boat in the distance, a sure sign of more sheltered water.· Since 1988 all fishing boats are registered in Cardiff.· Programme lunch 4.11.93 A fishing boat has sunk overnight in the north sea.· No, there were no fishing boats coming through that day.· That fishing boat had to appear.· No, there would not be any fishing boats going back out.
· Conwy's river and estuary bustle with activity, with a small fishing fleet adding colour to the scene.· Two years ago International targeted commercial fishing fleets as a special market and launched the BlueLine range with coatings made at Houston.· Tomorrow, the Titanic fishing fleet steams into London.
· There are enormous regional differences in the fishing industry and they must be recognised.· The scientists reported also on the change in climate and the destruction of a flourishing fishing industry.· The group calls for a system of zoning to be drawn up in collaboration with the fishing industry.· It need not necessarily reduce fishing effort, but it is about making people in the fishing industry unemployed.· Our objectives are to secure the long-term interests of the fishing industry by ensuring effective measures to secure stocks.· On the coast the maritime museums of Buckie and Lossiemouth record the history of the Moray fishing industry.· Prior to drilling, the operator consulted local bodies such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the fishing industry.· The full impact on the economically important fishing industry, in particular the mussel and shellfish beds, has yet to be determined.
· Many seals are shot or killed with dynamite after being trapped in fishing nets.· Penguins and seals have been found entangled in lengths of fishing net, some of them dead and many others badly hurt.· The increase is unexplained, although theories include a rise in the local dolphin population and entanglement with fishing nets.
· She had his fishing rod still, his old saddle.· These developments extend a comprehensive portfolio, with Electrical Insulation products going into end-uses as diverse as fishing rods and violin bows.· Lucker finds his fishing rod, and flexes it like a whip.
· What makes fly fishing different from coarse and sea fishing is the way you cast.· It was also a change for me sea fishing not to have to wear clothes - at least not many.· Local Activities: walks, golf, sea fishing, canoeing, rowing, horse-riding.· All watersports, with the exception of scuba diving and deep sea fishing are complimentary to guests of the hotel.· This was deep sea fishing at its best.· And they tell us sea fishing is primitive in its thinking.· Golf, boat trips, coach trips, riding and both sea fishing and fresh water angling are available in the locality.· Local Activities: Walks, horse-riding, golf courses, river and sea fishing water-skiing, boating, swimming.
· I expect shortly to receive reports from the marine accident investigation branch of a number of recent fishing vessel accidents.· Mario Deweerdt and Rene' Everaet were stranded in a lifeboat in the Channel for over 12 hours after their fishing vessel sank.
· It is famous for its scenic coastline, quiet fishing villages, and friendly inhabitants.· Along the coast there are several interesting old mining, and fishing villages to visit.· Hammershus: Scandinavia's largest castle; walks by rocky lakes; old fishing villages and smoke-houses; round fortified medieval churches.
VERB· If you go fly fishing you are normally wanting to catch either trout or salmon.· He also plans to go fishing with him.· And that is why a brief prayer to St Zeno never goes amiss, when you go fishing with a hook.· If I had a son he would look after the goats and go fishing with my husband.· The criminal Grimes is already suspected of murdering his apprentices, and no one will go fishing with him in his boat.· On the third day of his visit, Hope and Joseph Robinson went char fishing.· The old man and the young boy go fishing and a strong bond develops between them.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- If anyone asked what they were up to, they planned to say they were on a fishing expedition.
WORD FAMILYnounfishfishingfisheryadjectivefishyverbfishadverbfishily
1the sport or business of catching fish: Fishing is one of his hobbies. Terry’s going fishing at Lake Arrowhead next weekend.deep sea/freshwater/saltwater fishingsalmon/trout/bass etc fishing → flyfishing2be on a fishing expedition American English informal to try to find out secret information by asking a lot of questions about different things