How to Use fishing in a Sentence

fishing

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  • The fishing was pretty good today.
  • I'm going fishing this weekend.
  • The fjord is key for fishing in the autumn, when the open sea is too harsh.
    — Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Case is a member of the school's bass fishing and archery teams.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024
  • The managers set high fishing quotas for the next three years.
    — Abby McBride, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Jump in after dark and watch the lights from the squid fishing boats twinkle in the distance.
    — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
  • There are a ton of great Prime Day fishing deals still going on.
    — Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Hey, to me, that’s more of a fishing lure [than a negative]!
    — Ryan Reed, SPIN, 16 July 2024
  • So far, it’s been difficult fishing to say the least; and not just in the Willamette River.
    — Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Or take a 20-minute boat ride to the Gulf Stream for deep-sea fishing for wahoo and tuna.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Guests can also check out a fishing pole at the welcome center, the site said.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Depending on the target species and style of fishing, the size of the lure is going to differ.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
  • Well, Yam Yam and Carolyn are quite the duo on the Tika tribe, which lost the challenge, their flint and that sweet fishing gear.
    — Erica Thompson, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2023
  • One turtle dug herself a pit where a fishing net had been buried.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Picnic along the water’s edge at Coast Guard Park, then launch a kayak or spend some time fishing.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Some customers, to be sure, will visit the store for its selection of firearms and fishing gear.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
  • For the first time, the snow crab fishing season was shut down due to a near collapse of the crab population.
    — Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
  • These are the best beach towns in Texas for fishing, wildlife spotting, surfing, and relaxing on the sandy shores.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The fishing company lost in the lower courts, prompting it to ask the Supreme Court to intervene.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 20 July 2023
  • The Spro Bronzeye Popper Frog is my go-to frog lure for summer bass fishing.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The north woods are a vital part of hunting, fishing and other tourism that brings in more than $20 billion more.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The surrounding parks near the lake remain open and fishing is still allowed.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The low, two-hundred-year-old fishing hut in its shaggy grey wood: its heavy logs, notched and cross-jointed.
    — Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Adventurers love to explore the coastline via kayak or boat, or head to one of the piers for fishing.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2023
  • That isn’t bad just for the salmon and the Pacific Northwest’s fishing industry.
    — Tim Stevens, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Menemsha is a fishing village on the tail end of Martha’s Vineyard, in the literal sense.
    — Jennifer Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Data shows that over 80% of these whales have been entangled in fishing gear.
    — Time, 11 Jan. 2023
  • There is plenty to do around the lake, including hikes, fishing, and even skiing.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
  • The set features a pump, two paddles, and two fishing rod holders, as well as adjustable footrests and a removable seat booster.
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The land, once a humble fishing village, has been in their family for generations.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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