noun
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a fishing boat
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The fishing boats go out to sea early in the morning.
a fishing expedition
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We’re organizing a fishing expedition to the lake for next week.
a fishing permit
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To fish you’ll need a rod licence and a fishing permit.
a fishing port
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The town is Iceland's biggest fishing port.
a fishing village
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Once a fishing village, this is now a friendly, lively international resort.
a fishing/hunting licence (= a licence that allows you to fish/hunt )
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He renewed his hunting license.
a shopping/fishing/skiing etc trip
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He was knocked off his bicycle on his way home from a shopping trip.
coarse fishing
fishing line
fishing line (= line for catching fish )
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The fishing line snapped and the fish got away.
fishing net
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a fishing net
fishing quotas
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The fishing qoutas are strictly enforced.
fishing rod
fishing tackle
ice fishing
the agricultural/fishing industry
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There has been a decline in Britain’s fishing industry.
the hunting/shooting/fishing season
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Autumn was traditionally the hunting season.
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commercial
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The government has argued that commercial fishing on the coast has declined dramatically.
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Two years ago International targeted commercial fishing fleets as a special market and launched the BlueLine range with coatings made at Houston.
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Income from sport and commercial fishing has fallen by 80 percent over the last four years.
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There's no commercial eel fishing here in Oxfordshire.
fly
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If you go fly fishing you are normally wanting to catch either trout or salmon.
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When fly fishing you use an artificially made fly.
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What makes fly fishing different from coarse and sea fishing is the way you cast.
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When fly fishing you only have the fly tied on the line.
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Another effective way of catching summer chub is by fly fishing .
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So far, this is fly fishing but it may develop into other things.
good
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Conditions were better for fishing now than they'd been all night.
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Vic's not much good at fishing .
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Did you have a good night's fishing ?
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I never realized what good fun fishing was.
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Obviously if some one put me on to some good night fishing that would be different.
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Excellent social event and good fishing .
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On my way home I reflect on the pleasures of a good day's fishing .
■ NOUN
boat
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For centuries a seaport - today the harbour is still a haven for yachtsmen, fishing boats and pleasure cruisers.
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We sighted a fishing boat in the distance, a sure sign of more sheltered water.
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Since 1988 all fishing boats are registered in Cardiff.
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Programme lunch 4.11.93 A fishing boat has sunk overnight in the north sea.
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No, there were no fishing boats coming through that day.
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That fishing boat had to appear.
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No, there would not be any fishing boats going back out.
fleet
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Conwy's river and estuary bustle with activity, with a small fishing fleet adding colour to the scene.
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Two years ago International targeted commercial fishing fleets as a special market and launched the BlueLine range with coatings made at Houston.
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Tomorrow, the Titanic fishing fleet steams into London.
industry
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There are enormous regional differences in the fishing industry and they must be recognised.
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The scientists reported also on the change in climate and the destruction of a flourishing fishing industry .
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The group calls for a system of zoning to be drawn up in collaboration with the fishing industry .
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It need not necessarily reduce fishing effort, but it is about making people in the fishing industry unemployed.
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Our objectives are to secure the long-term interests of the fishing industry by ensuring effective measures to secure stocks.
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On the coast the maritime museums of Buckie and Lossiemouth record the history of the Moray fishing industry .
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Prior to drilling, the operator consulted local bodies such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the fishing industry .
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The full impact on the economically important fishing industry , in particular the mussel and shellfish beds, has yet to be determined.
net
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Many seals are shot or killed with dynamite after being trapped in fishing nets .
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Penguins and seals have been found entangled in lengths of fishing net , some of them dead and many others badly hurt.
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The increase is unexplained, although theories include a rise in the local dolphin population and entanglement with fishing nets .
rod
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She had his fishing rod still, his old saddle.
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These developments extend a comprehensive portfolio, with Electrical Insulation products going into end-uses as diverse as fishing rods and violin bows.
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Lucker finds his fishing rod , and flexes it like a whip.
sea
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What makes fly fishing different from coarse and sea fishing is the way you cast.
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It was also a change for me sea fishing not to have to wear clothes - at least not many.
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Local Activities: walks, golf, sea fishing , canoeing, rowing, horse-riding.
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All watersports, with the exception of scuba diving and deep sea fishing are complimentary to guests of the hotel.
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This was deep sea fishing at its best.
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And they tell us sea fishing is primitive in its thinking.
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Golf, boat trips, coach trips, riding and both sea fishing and fresh water angling are available in the locality.
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Local Activities: Walks, horse-riding, golf courses, river and sea fishing water-skiing, boating, swimming.
vessel
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I expect shortly to receive reports from the marine accident investigation branch of a number of recent fishing vessel accidents.
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Mario Deweerdt and Rene' Everaet were stranded in a lifeboat in the Channel for over 12 hours after their fishing vessel sank.
village
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It is famous for its scenic coastline, quiet fishing villages , and friendly inhabitants.
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Along the coast there are several interesting old mining, and fishing villages to visit.
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Hammershus: Scandinavia's largest castle; walks by rocky lakes; old fishing villages and smoke-houses; round fortified medieval churches.
■ VERB
go
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If you go fly fishing you are normally wanting to catch either trout or salmon.
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He also plans to go fishing with him.
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And that is why a brief prayer to St Zeno never goes amiss, when you go fishing with a hook.
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If I had a son he would look after the goats and go fishing with my husband.
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The criminal Grimes is already suspected of murdering his apprentices, and no one will go fishing with him in his boat.
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On the third day of his visit, Hope and Joseph Robinson went char fishing .
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The old man and the young boy go fishing and a strong bond develops between them.
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For the energetic there is snorkelling and fishing , tennis, table tennis and a pool table.
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Frozen throughout and fishing is impossible.
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Our objectives are to secure the long-term interests of the fishing industry by ensuring effective measures to secure stocks.
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Tuition in trout fishing is provided at no charge, along with waders and tackle.