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  2. Bank fishing - Wikipedia

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    Most bank fishing is performed with a rod, reel and lures or bait. Often two fishing rods are used. The bait can be changed on one rod while fishing continues with the other. Some fishermen bring a lidded container for the fish they catch which doubles as a seat. Other fishermen bring a stringer to hold the fish they catch.

  3. Fishing techniques - Wikipedia

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    Wild fish catch by gear type, World. Among the major fishing techniques bottom trawling is a destructive one. Fishing techniques are methods for catching fish. The term may also be applied to methods for catching other aquatic animals such as molluscs (shellfish, squid, octopus) and edible marine invertebrates.

  4. Fishing - Wikipedia

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    Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment (freshwater or marine), but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs.

  5. Catch and release - Wikipedia

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    In Ireland, catch and release has been used as a conservation tool for Atlantic salmon and sea trout fisheries since 2003. A number of fisheries now have mandatory catch and release regulations. [4] Catch and release for coarse fish has been used by sport anglers for as long as these species have been fished for on this island.

  6. Outline of fishing - Wikipedia

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    Fishing rod or fishing pole – a tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the pastime of angling, and can also be used in competition casting. Fishing reel – a device attached to a fishing rode used to wind the line up. Bamboo fly rod, split cane rod, or cane – a fly fishing rod that is made from bamboo.

  7. Electrofishing - Wikipedia

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    Usually pulsed direct current (DC) is applied, which causes galvanotaxis in the fish. Galvanotaxis is uncontrolled muscular convulsion that results in the fish swimming towards the anode. Teams of at least two people are recommended for an effective electrofishing crew: one to operate the anode, and the other to catch the stunned fish with a ...

  8. Glossary of fishery terms - Wikipedia

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    the term "fish" can refer to more than one fish, particularly when the fish are from the same species; the term "fishes" refers to more than one species of fish; Fishing – the activity of trying to catch fish; Fisherman or fisher – someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish.

  9. Fish (Unix shell) - Wikipedia

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    The creator of Fish preferred to add new features as commands rather than syntax. This made features more discoverable, as the built-in features allow searching commands with options and help texts. Functions can also include human readable descriptions. A special help command gives access to all the fish documentation in the user's web browser ...