creel

Example Sentences

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Scientists who examined the carcass said it was tightly wrapped in creel rope.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Entanglements can involve creel fishing gear or ghost gear - rope and nets that have been lost or abandoned by fishing boats.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Investigators said Mr Wilson, who lived in St Abbs, accidentally entered the water at 07:36 while creel fishing on his vessel, Harriet J.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023

Bally says the fish stocks have dwindled through mismanagement of the seas and that creel fishing would be a more sustainable option.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

I galloped down the hall into the library with a fishing creel over my shoulder.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly