1. the act or practice of fishing with a leister (a pronged spear)
Usage: fishing term

1. to fish for or catch (fish) using a leister
Usage: fishing term; present participle of leister

Examples

• The fisherman spent the evening leistering for salmon in the river.
• Leistering was a common method of fishing in northern regions.
• He learned leistering techniques from his grandfather.
• They went leistering by torchlight to catch trout.
• The sport of leistering requires skill and patience.