fishing rod

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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

Among the photos in the website is one of his father holding a fishing rod after catching a fish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

He said the "final resort" if they ran out of all their supplies was a fishing rod they had brought with them to catch their own food.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

I grabbed my fishing rod from the garage and dashed to the comer of the house where Dad had mounted the TV satellite dish.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen