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Do as the bears do in Alaska and go fishing for wild salmon.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2026

“Ask anybody who’s ever seen me play. They’ll say, ‘Stick with the lab, or go fishing.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

At a White House dinner for ballroom donors, Trump joked about the sea strikes: “Nobody wants to go fishing anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

The contents of his net will serve as dinner for his small team before they set out to go fishing again in the evening.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2025

Me, I’m feeling fine and dandy; I won’t let no blubbery looks ruin what I got in mind for the morning, which is fix the boat, have lunch, then go fishing.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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