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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

Maybe they have drinks on a night and out, but in the morning they wake you up and go play basketball, or go fishing in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

"You have been the world champion three times, you are obviously the quickest driver. Give it up and let’s go fishing."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

That’s when we’ll know if the Mary Rose is ready to go fishing.

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




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