sportfishing
noun
sport·fish·ing
ˈspȯrt-ˌfi-shiŋ 
: fishing done with a rod and reel for sport or recreation
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The closure also affected recreational anglers and those with businesses operating sportfishing charter boats.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The fish heads are accepted at many sportfishing and tackle shops, where they are stored in freezers until they can be examined by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This ultra-private stretch of tranquil waterway bobs with yachts docked in front of owners’ homes, ready to putter close along the shore to a sunset dinner at one of many coastal-chic restaurants, or go out to sea for a day of serious sportfishing.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
One vendor drawing attention is Perseverance Sportfishing from the Bay Area, which is showcasing its newest sportfishing boat.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The fish heads are accepted at many sportfishing and tackle shops, where they are stored in freezers until they can be examined by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This ultra-private stretch of tranquil waterway bobs with yachts docked in front of owners’ homes, ready to putter close along the shore to a sunset dinner at one of many coastal-chic restaurants, or go out to sea for a day of serious sportfishing.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
One vendor drawing attention is Perseverance Sportfishing from the Bay Area, which is showcasing its newest sportfishing boat.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sportfishing
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“Sportfishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportfishing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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