drabbing
/ˈdræbɪŋ/
verb
- The act of fishing with a long line and multiple hooks, especially for pike or other freshwater fish.
- They spent the morning drabbing in the lake, hoping to catch a large pike.
- Drabbing requires patience and a steady hand to manage the long line.
- Grandpa taught me the old technique of drabbing with a hand-tied line.
noun
- The activity or practice of fishing with a long line and multiple hooks.
- The club organized a drabbing competition every spring.
- He wrote a book about traditional drabbing methods in English rivers.
- Drabbing was a popular pastime among local anglers in the 19th century.