ice-fishing
Definition
- Noun:
- Activity of fishing through ice: "ice-fishing" refers to the practice of catching fish by cutting holes in the ice covering a frozen body of water, such as a lake or river.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Every winter, they travel to the lake for ice-fishing. (They go to the lake to fish through the ice.)
- Ice-fishing requires special equipment, like an auger to drill holes. (The activity needs tools to create openings in the ice.)
Advanced Usage
"to go ice-fishing": to engage in the activity of fishing through ice.
- We plan to go ice-fishing this weekend if the weather stays cold. (We will attempt to fish through the frozen surface.)
"ice-fishing hut": a small, portable shelter used to protect anglers from cold weather while fishing through ice.
- They set up an ice-fishing hut on the frozen lake to stay warm. (A temporary shelter on the ice.)
Variants and Related Words
Ice-fisher (n): a person who engages in ice-fishing.
- He is an experienced ice-fisher who knows the best spots. (A skilled fisherman who fishes through ice.)
Ice-fishing hole (n): the opening cut in the ice for fishing.
- The ice-fishing hole must be kept clear of ice to prevent freezing. (The drilled opening in the ice.)
Synonyms
- Winter fishing: fishing that takes place in cold weather, often through ice.
- Ice angling: a more formal term for the same activity.
Phrasal Verbs
- Fish through (ice): to catch fish by cutting a hole in ice.
- They fish through the ice using a short rod and bait. (They engage in ice-fishing.)
Related Idioms
- "Tip-up": a device used in ice-fishing that signals when a fish bites.
- He set up a tip-up to alert him when a fish takes the bait. (A specialized tool for ice-fishing.)
- "Jigging": a technique in ice-fishing involving moving the bait up and down to attract fish.
- Jigging is a common method in ice-fishing to lure fish. (A specific motion used to catch fish through ice.)