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"Seine-boat. A boat specially designed or used for holding, carrying, or paying out a seine" (a large fishing net). -Whitney, 1911

Seine Boat

"Seine-boat. A boat specially designed or used for holding, carrying, or paying out a seine" (a large…

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story.1. Rising to the bait.

Fishing with Lun Chun Foo 1

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story.1. Rising to the bait.

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story. 2. A bite.

Fishing with Lun Chun Foo 2

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story. 2. A bite.

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story. 3. Caught.

Fishing with Lun Chun Foo 3

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story. 3. Caught.

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story. 4. Landed.

Fishing with Lun Chun Foo 4

The Luck of Lun Chun Foo: An Oriental Fish Story. 4. Landed.

The Annual Excursion of the Congo Fishing Club. Chorus of members :— "Hey, there, in the stern! Trim the boat!"

Congo Fishing Club Annual Excursion 1

The Annual Excursion of the Congo Fishing Club. Chorus of members :— "Hey, there, in the stern!…

The Annual Excursion of the Congo Fishing Club. The thick-skinned member :— "Beg pardon, were you speaking to me?"

Congo Fishing Club Annual Excursion 2

The Annual Excursion of the Congo Fishing Club. The thick-skinned member :— "Beg pardon, were…

The wharf of a fishing community. Boats are docked at along the side and a warehouse sits on the landward side.

Wharf

The wharf of a fishing community. Boats are docked at along the side and a warehouse sits on the landward…

A seaside community with small boats on the shore and a large ship out to sea.

Fishing Community

A seaside community with small boats on the shore and a large ship out to sea.

A boy lying down, fishing at a river.

Fishing

A boy lying down, fishing at a river.

Two boys entangle their fishing lines while trying to catch a catfish.

Fishing

Two boys entangle their fishing lines while trying to catch a catfish.

The hunting and fishing symbol was designed by Stuck of Munich, Germany.

Hunting and Fishing Symbol

The hunting and fishing symbol was designed by Stuck of Munich, Germany.

"A case in the form of a book in which to keep fishing-flies. It has leaves of Bristol-board or other stiff material. At the ends of the leaf are small hooks or loops to which the fish-hooks are attached so that the flies may be carried without bending the gut." -Whitney, 1911

Fly Book for Fishing

"A case in the form of a book in which to keep fishing-flies. It has leaves of Bristol-board or other…

An illustration of a fish fishing for a woman with a heart as bait.

Woman Being Fished For

An illustration of a fish fishing for a woman with a heart as bait.

An illustration of a woman holding a fishing pole.

Woman with Fishing Pole

An illustration of a woman holding a fishing pole.

An illustration of a man fishing with books by his side.

Man Fishing

An illustration of a man fishing with books by his side.

"A narrow flat-bottomed fishing-boat having an outrigger, much used in Annam" (Vietnam). -Whitney, 1911

Annam

"A narrow flat-bottomed fishing-boat having an outrigger, much used in Annam" (Vietnam). -Whitney, 1911

An illustration of a young girl wearing a wide brim straw hat and sitting on a river bank while fishing with a makeshift pole.

Girl Fishing on a Riverbank

An illustration of a young girl wearing a wide brim straw hat and sitting on a river bank while fishing…

"Grains with Five Prongs. GRAIN. An iron instrument with four or more barbed points, and a line attached to it, used at sea for striking and taking fish." -Whitney, 1911

Grain Spear

"Grains with Five Prongs. GRAIN. An iron instrument with four or more barbed points, and a line attached…

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

Fishing, Black and White

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

Fishing, Color

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

Fishing, Outline

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

Fishing, Silhouette

This sign indicates that fishing is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

Fishing Pier, Black and White

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

Fishing Pier, Color

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

Fishing Pier, Outline

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

Fishing Pier, Silhouette

This sign indicates that a fishing pier is located nearby.

This fish slice has an engraving on the blade of a fish scene. It is used as a fish knife for dinning on seafood.

Fish Slice

This fish slice has an engraving on the blade of a fish scene. It is used as a fish knife for dinning…

This fisher boy sculpture depicts a boy going fishing, holding his net. It was sculpted by Hiram Powers an American sculptor.

Fisher Boy Sculpture

This fisher boy sculpture depicts a boy going fishing, holding his net. It was sculpted by Hiram Powers…

Reynard the Fox teaches Ereswine the wolf to fish with her tail. She fishes so long that her tail freezes in the frozen lake.

Reynard the Fox: Tricking Ereswine at the Lake

Reynard the Fox teaches Ereswine the wolf to fish with her tail. She fishes so long that her tail freezes…

An illustration of a boy with a fishing pole and a tackle bag.

Boy with Fishing Gear

An illustration of a boy with a fishing pole and a tackle bag.

Lophelia pertusa is a species of cold-water coral which grows in the deep waters throughout the North Atlantic ocean. L. pertusa reefs are home to a diverse community, however the species is extremely slow growing and may be harmed by destructive fishing practices, or oil exploration and extraction.

Cold-water Coral

Lophelia pertusa is a species of cold-water coral which grows in the deep waters throughout the North…

An illustration of a young boy standing on the shore of a lake fishing with a cane pole.

Boy Fishing with Cane Pole

An illustration of a young boy standing on the shore of a lake fishing with a cane pole.

A fishing lure is an object which is attached to the end of a fishing line which is designed to resemble and move like the prey of a fish.

Artificial Bait

A fishing lure is an object which is attached to the end of a fishing line which is designed to resemble…

An illustration of two young boys; one is fishing, the other is sitting on a fence.

Young Boys Fishing

An illustration of two young boys; one is fishing, the other is sitting on a fence.

Gear used in fishing.

Fishing Tackle

Gear used in fishing.

A weight used to force a lure or bait to increase its rate of sink, anchoring ability, and/or casting distance.

Fishing Sinker

A weight used to force a lure or bait to increase its rate of sink, anchoring ability, and/or casting…

A device used for the deployment and retrieval of a fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle.

Fishing Reel

A device used for the deployment and retrieval of a fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle.

"These fishermen chanced a large haul to make, / Were fearful lest the fish their net would break; / Down in the water plunge, make sure their net, / The fish they seize; they care not for the wet."—Barber, 1857

He That Would Catch Fish, Must Not Mind Getting Wet

"These fishermen chanced a large haul to make, / Were fearful lest the fish their net would break; /…

A cartoon of a man reading a newspaper, with a fishing pole laying next to him.

Man Reading Newspaper Next to Fishing Pole

A cartoon of a man reading a newspaper, with a fishing pole laying next to him.

A double mast vessel known as a ketch. Meant to be used as a fishing boat but could also be used for luxury as well.

Fishing Sailboat

A double mast vessel known as a ketch. Meant to be used as a fishing boat but could also be used for…

First used by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries and later refined in North America from the early 18th century. Used for slavery, fishing, and privateering among other things. First schooner made in Scotland in 1713.

Wind-Powered Sailboat

First used by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries and later refined in North America from the early…

A 'purse' seine is a form of fishing net that is paid out around a school of fish, like a cylinder with no top or bottom. When drawn in, the bottom closes, forming a bag from which the fish cannot escape. Figure 1 in this illustration shows the separate parts of the purse seine: A and J, arms of the net; B and I, wings; C, D, K, and L, border of stout twine; F, bailing piece (or bunt); E and G, sides; H, under. Figure 2 shows a diagram of the form a a purse seine spread in the water.

Purse-seine

A 'purse' seine is a form of fishing net that is paid out around a school of fish, like a cylinder with…

A net that catches fish with gill covers in the mesh of the net. This illustration shows a gill-net anchored for cod and labels the parts: 1) Nets, 2) Buoys, 3) Anchor lines, 4) Anchors.

Gill-net

A net that catches fish with gill covers in the mesh of the net. This illustration shows a gill-net…

A fixed trap that fish can easily find their way into, but cannot easily find their way out. This particular weir pictured controls the channel between islands and is common along the coast of Maine.

Herring Weir

A fixed trap that fish can easily find their way into, but cannot easily find their way out. This particular…

This net employs a 'Leader', 'Heart', 'Fore Bay', and 'Pound'. Each of these apparatus are constructed with a fence 15 to 18 feet deep. The Heart resembles the figure of the same name, and is placed so that the Leader passes into the notch a few feet. The Fore Bay (often omitted) is a second heart-shaped enclosure built on from the point of the heart. The Pound is a large circular net covering the bottom and sides of the enclosure into which there is only one entrance from the Fore Bay or Heart. This illustration shows the Leader at right, the Heart in the middle, and the Pound at left.

Pound Net

This net employs a 'Leader', 'Heart', 'Fore Bay', and 'Pound'. Each of these apparatus are constructed…

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking..." Luke 5:4-6 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus sitting in a boat with Simon as he is performing a miracle. Simon sits in front of Jesus with his hands folded in a prayerful position. A second boat holds three fisherman, one rows with a staff while two others haul in a net full of fish. Mountains and a city can be seen in the background.

The Miraculous Draught of Fish - Jesus Fishes with His Disciples

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for…

Tobias, after being sent by his blind father to collect a debt, meets the archangel Raphael on the road. Tobias is kneeling next to a river. He is holding an enormous, open-mouthed fish and looking up at Raphael. The angel is dressed in plain clothes and holds a staff in his right hand. A small animal watches from behind Tobias.

Tobias Meets the Angel Raphael Disguised as His Kinsman

Tobias, after being sent by his blind father to collect a debt, meets the archangel Raphael on the road.…

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking..." Luke 5:4-6 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus standing in a boat as the disciples catch a multitude of fish. There are two boats with two disciples in each. The boats and nets are overflowing with fish. Several people can be seen watching from the shore in the background.

The Miraculous Catch of Fish - Jesus Fills the Disciples' Boats with Fish

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for…

"On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach. And he spake to them many things in parables..." Matthew 13:1-3 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus sitting in the stern of a small fishing boat, reaching out to the people on shore and teaching in parables. A man sits in the bow on a fishing net. Several people stand on shore. One woman holds a baby and has a small child standing beside her. Another woman is sitting on the shore. There are mountains in the background and a single tree in the center of the image.

Jesus Teaches the Multitude on the Shore While He Sits in a Boat

"On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And there were gathered unto him…

<i>Mergellus albellus</i>. "A small merganser or fishing duck...The male in adult plumage is a very beautiful bird, of a pure white, varied with black and gray, and tinged with green on the crested head; the length is about 17 inches. The female is smaller, with reddish-brown and gray plumage, and is called the red-headed smew." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Smew - A Merganser or Fishing Duck

Mergellus albellus. "A small merganser or fishing duck...The male in adult plumage is a very beautiful…