night line

/ˈnaɪt laɪn/
noun
  1. A fishing line set with baited hooks and left in the water overnight.
    • The fisherman set a night-line from the dock and checked it at sunrise.
    • In some places, using a night-line without a permit is illegal.
    • They caught several catfish using a night-line baited with chicken liver.
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