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Collocations for fishing - noun

ADJECTIVE

good
This stretch of the river is renowned for its good fishing.
coarse (BrE), deep-sea, drift-net, saltwater, sea
One of his hobbies was coarse fishing.
game, salmon, shark, trout, etc.
She has been big game fishing off the coast of Kenya.
commercial, industrial
recreational
illegal

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VERB + fishing

go
He goes fishing every weekend.

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fishing + NOUN

equipment, gear, line, rod, tackle
boat, craft, fleet, trawler, vessel
harbour/harbor (esp. BrE), port, town, village
area, grounds, spot, zone
the rich fishing grounds off the coast of Namibia
Just below that bridge is a good fishing spot.
dock, pier (both AmE)
activity
controls on fishing activity
quotas
agreement
The two countries have signed a new fishing agreement.
ban
rights
Fishing rights are held by the local angling club.
licence/license
You need a fishing licence/license to fish in the lake.
expedition, holiday (BrE), trip
club
lodge
business, industry
methods, techniques

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PREPOSITION

fishing for
Ecuador announced a ban on fishing for shrimp.

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