fishing for

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

used to indicate the type of fish being sought

fishingfishing + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Ecuador announced a ban on fishing for shrimp.
  • The local fishermen are fishing for salmon in the upstream waters.
  • Commercial vessels have been fishing for tuna in these waters for decades.
  • We're planning to go fishing for trout in the mountain lake this weekend.
  • The regulations prohibit fishing for endangered species in this marine reserve.
  • Deep-sea trawlers are fishing for cod in the North Atlantic.
  • Traditional methods of fishing for herring have been passed down for generations.
  • The new quota limits fishing for bluefin tuna to protect the population.
  • Night fishing for catfish requires special equipment and techniques.
  • Recreational anglers enjoy fishing for bass in the freshwater lakes.