# Catch Curve

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catch-curve/12632>\
**Category:** Fishing Glossary\
**Created:** [May 16, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catch-curve/12632 "2003-05-16T20:49:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/catch-curve/12632/1 "2003-05-16T20:49:26Z")

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The catch of fish, in numbers or in weight, taken by a defined unit of fishing effort. Also called; catch per effort, fishing success, availability.