1. A fishing method using a long line with many baited hooks attached at intervals to catch fish.
Usage: commercial fishing; also called longline fishing

1. To fish using a longline; to engage in the practice of longlining.
Usage: commercial fishing

Examples

• Longlining is a common commercial fishing technique used to catch tuna and swordfish.
• The fishing vessel uses longlining to deploy lines that stretch for miles across the ocean.
• Environmental groups have raised concerns about longlining because it can catch unintended species.
• Fishermen are longlining in the Atlantic to harvest deep-sea fish.
• The captain decided to switch from net fishing to longlining for better efficiency.
• Longlining operations require specialized equipment and trained crew members.