(of fishing hook)

  • 1fishing hook — noun A (generally barbed) sharp curved implement used to catch fish using a line. Syn: fishhook …

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  • 2Fishing bait — is any substance used to attract and catch fish, e.g. on the end of a fishing hook.Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and smaller fish have been used for this purpose. Fishermen have also begun using plastic bait and, more recently,… …

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  • 3Fishing, the art of —    Was prosecuted with great industry in the waters of Palestine. It was from the fishing nets that Jesus called his disciples (Mark 1:16 20), and it was in a fishing boat he rebuked the winds and the waves (Matt. 8:26) and delivered that… …

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  • 4Fishing tackle — Fishing tackle, also called fishing gear, is a general term that refers to the equipment used by fishermen while fishing.Almost any equipment or gear used for fishing can be called fishing tackle. Some examples are lures, bait, lines, rods, reels …

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  • 5Fishing in Ohio — Fishing Regional Alabama Alaska Australi …

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  • 6Fishing — Fish ing, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster] {Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing. {Fishing line}, a line used in catching… …

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  • 7Fishing fly — Fishing Fish ing, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster] {Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing. {Fishing line}, a line used in… …

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  • 8Fishing line — Fishing Fish ing, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster] {Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing. {Fishing line}, a line used in… …

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  • 9Fishing net — Fishing Fish ing, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster] {Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing. {Fishing line}, a line used in… …

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  • 10Fishing rod — Fishing Fish ing, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster] {Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing. {Fishing line}, a line used in… …

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