fishing rod

Example Sentences

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Melonie Walcott, an HIV researcher, held an imaginary fishing rod and motioned reeling in a catch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Estimated to fetch up to $500,000, it is being offered alongside Quint's Fenwick fishing rod and reel, which featured during the film's early shark encounter scenes.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I'm probably watching Netflix or taking the fishing rod away if I can.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Officials have struggled to get the robot past the wreckage, and hope that by October they can use a simpler device that looks like a fishing rod to get a primary sample.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Suddenly Gey was so exhausted, he could hardly hold his fishing rod.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot