# Effeciveness Of Fishing

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**Category:** Fishing Glossary\
**Created:** [May 16, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/effeciveness-of-fishing/12587 "2003-05-16T20:40:07Z")\
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A general term referring to the percentage removal of fish from a stock, but not as specifically defined.as either rate of exploitation or instantaneous rate of fishing.