swordfisherman
Catches ocean gladiators
A swordfisherman is a fisherman who specializes in catching swordfish.
The term appears in accounts of commercial and sport fishing for these large, fast-swimming fish: The swordfishermen set out before dawn, their harpoons ready.
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- longlineFishing line with many hooks
- harpoonBarbed spear for whales
- gaffBarbed fishing pole
- tackleGear or takedown
rod · reel · line · hook · bait · cast · catch · sportfishing
Wide-beaked passerine species
- billfishSpear-jawed marine predator
- marlinSpear-snouted game fish
- sailfishSwift, long-billed fish
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
mahi-mahi · wahoo · shark · dolphinfish · pelagic · migration · bill
Seize or snag
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- landingDescent's final moment
- guttingRemoving internal organs
- filletBoneless meat portion
steak · sashimi · icebox · weigh-in · quota · season · sustainable · bycatch
trolling
Provoking reactions online
tackle · rod · reel · line · hook · bait · cast · catch · sportfishing · deep-sea
broadbill
Wide-beaked passerine species
tuna · mahi-mahi · wahoo · shark · dolphinfish · pelagic · migration · bill
catch
Seize or snag
fillet · steak · sashimi · icebox · weigh-in · quota · season · sustainable · bycatch · processing
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
grit · tenacity · toughness · determination · exhaustion · solitude · waiting · vigilance · hardship · weathering
schooner
Multi-masted sailing craft
bow · stern · galley · wheelhouse · deckhand · rigging · mast · gunwale · sonar · fishfinder