1. a fishing line held and operated by hand, without a rod or reel
Usage: common in recreational and commercial fishing

1. to fish using a handline
Usage: transitive or intransitive

Examples

• The fisherman cast his handline into the water and waited for a bite.
• She prefers handline fishing because it requires skill and patience.
• We handlined for mackerel off the coast all morning.
• A simple handline can be made with string, a hook, and a weight.
• Many small boats use handlines rather than expensive fishing equipment.
• He taught his son to handline in the shallow bay near their home.