sportfishing
noun
sport·fish·ing
ˈspȯrt-ˌfi-shiŋ 
: fishing done with a rod and reel for sport or recreation
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Hall owned and captained the 65-foot Sailors Choice Party Fishing Boat as well as the Anglers Choice sportfishing charter boat, both based out of the mile marker 99.7 oceanside marina in Key Largo.
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David Goodhue
august 18, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
He’s been passionate about sportfishing since childhood, growing up in Brielle, New Jersey, and Manteo, North Carolina.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Invasive carp are generally not eaten in the U.S. and are not desirable for sportfishing.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
Walker’s Cay is not only known for having some of the best sportfishing in the Bahamas.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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David Goodhue
august 18, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
He’s been passionate about sportfishing since childhood, growing up in Brielle, New Jersey, and Manteo, North Carolina.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Invasive carp are generally not eaten in the U.S. and are not desirable for sportfishing.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
Walker’s Cay is not only known for having some of the best sportfishing in the Bahamas.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Sportfishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportfishing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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