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Dictionary definition of “potpourri fishing”

potpourri fishing

n. a type of fishing which offers a variety of (in-season) species or in which more than one method can be used. Subjects: English, Sports & Recreation

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Citations: 1997 John Adams Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) (Sept. 11) “Cruising Exotic Species Caught Off Pacific Waters” p. C7: At Fort Bragg, Martin Scribner at the North Coast Angler says marlin have been hooked and lost. Bottom fishing is great on non-windy days. The albacore bite is picking up again after three windy days. And a commercial boat took 45 salmon Tuesday trolling deep. Is this potpourri fishing or what? 2004 Ned Kehde Topeka Capital-Journal (Kan.) (May 2) “April anglers enjoy potpourri fishing”: Potpourri time is a colloquialism for the great and enchanting spell when anglers can tangle with vast numbers of fish and a variety of species by plying the many miles of rock-laden shorelines that grace Coffey, Melvern and Milford lakes. 2004 Ken Jones @ Crescent City, Calif. Pierfishing.com “Pier Fishing in California”: One night I visited the pier for a little potpourri fishing and was startled to see crab pots tied every 7-10 feet around the entire end of the pier.

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