sportfishing
noun
sport·fish·ing
ˈspȯrt-ˌfi-shiŋ 
: fishing done with a rod and reel for sport or recreation
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Walker’s Cay is not only known for having some of the best sportfishing in the Bahamas.
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Last year, the dynamic Dutch duo launched the world’s largest sportfishing yacht, 165-foot Special One, modeled on traditional Carolina sportfishing convertibles but with a custom interior and a 30-knot top speed.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, Islamorada offers far more than rods and reels.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Once a small venture, the sportfishing event now attracts anglers from around the world who come to Ocean City each summer to compete for millions in prize money.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Last year, the dynamic Dutch duo launched the world’s largest sportfishing yacht, 165-foot Special One, modeled on traditional Carolina sportfishing convertibles but with a custom interior and a 30-knot top speed.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, Islamorada offers far more than rods and reels.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Once a small venture, the sportfishing event now attracts anglers from around the world who come to Ocean City each summer to compete for millions in prize money.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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“Sportfishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportfishing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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