1Offshore fishing in an area characterized by large or numerous undersea banks, especially the Grand Banks area off the coast of Newfoundland (now historical).
2Angling from the bank of a river, lake, etc., rather than from a boat.
Origin
Early 17th century.
Definition of bank fishing in US English:
bank fishing
noun
1Offshore fishing in an area characterized by large or numerous undersea banks, especially the Grand Banks area off the coast of Newfoundland (now historical).
2Angling from the bank of a river, lake, etc., rather than from a boat.