sportfishing
noun
sport·fish·ing
ˈspȯrt-ˌfi-shiŋ 
: fishing done with a rod and reel for sport or recreation
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Photo : Viking Yachts Viking 74 One of the most successful sportfishing battlewagons ever built was the Viking 72, a 45-knot speed demon that, over the years, saw an impressive 75 examples built and sold.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The world’s largest sportfishing yacht, which will debut at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) this week, will run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), according to designer Vripack.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
Head to one of Panama City Beach’s oldest restaurants, Capt. Anderson’s, for fresh Gulf seafood and a view of one of the country's largest sportfishing fleets unloading their catch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
There are many details that simply do not exist on other sportfishing vessels.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The world’s largest sportfishing yacht, which will debut at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) this week, will run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), according to designer Vripack.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
Head to one of Panama City Beach’s oldest restaurants, Capt. Anderson’s, for fresh Gulf seafood and a view of one of the country's largest sportfishing fleets unloading their catch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
There are many details that simply do not exist on other sportfishing vessels.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
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“Sportfishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportfishing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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