How to Use fishing in a Sentence

fishing

noun
  • 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
  • The trio were on a fishing trip, but their 24-foot boat sank around 10 a.m.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Case is a member of the school's bass fishing and archery teams.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024
  • Try salmon fishing on the River Teviot or head for the trout loch.
    Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 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
  • This is a filament that hangs off the back of a fishing boat.
    Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Hang your ghosts with fishing line from the porch ceiling.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Desperate for a catch, the men slid past state fishing laws.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Salmon fishing seasons have been closed recently to save what’s left of the fish.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Most crab legs are cooked and frozen on the fishing boat as soon as the crab is caught, so frozen crab legs are the most common way to purchase them.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Emma Teal Privat and Claire Neaton are no strangers to fishing boats.
    Sunset Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Most of the rest of the dishes also feature seafood, honoring the city’s deep roots in fishing.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • 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 Coast Guard said in a statement that the three boaters were on a fishing trip that went awry when their 24-foot boat sank around 10 a.m. Saturday.
    Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Maximo Napa had set off for a fishing trip from Marcona, a town on the southern Peruvian coast, on December 7.
    Reuters, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But for those interested in a more active adventure, Myakka River State Park offers some of the area's best fishing and boating opportunities.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025

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