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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

She’s focused on the Mediterranean, fishing rod in hand.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2024

“Not too quick,” Isaiah murmurs as Mack cranks the fishing rod.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2023

He was the boy who’d tried to give Carl a fishing rod, the boy she used to see from her kitchen window practicing in the fields with his wooden sword.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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