Definition of "sportfishing" []

• The sport of catching fish using a rod and reel. (noun)

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• ""Their intention to eliminate the use of lead in fishing tackle in national parks was made without prior consultation of the sportfishing industry or the millions of recreational anglers who fish within the national park system," ASA vice president Gordon Robertson said."
• "I can tell you first how odd it is to be off VA Beach striper fishing on a cold January day and see this guy out fishing amongs all the sportfishing, walkaround and canvas covered center console boats."
• "Banning the sale and harvest of bluefin tuna and other in-demand species may be a necessary step to insure the future of the multi-million dollar sportfishing and tourism industry and to support efforts at ocean conservation."