How to sign fishing in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Slightly move both hands forward in unison as if your are casting a fishing pole.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of fishing

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of fishing

End of Sign

Final Frame of fishing

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for fishing
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for fishing
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Position your non-dominant hand as if you are holding a fishing pole and rotate your dominant hand in a circle a couple of times as if you are reeling in a fishing pole.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of fishing

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of fishing

End of Sign

Final Frame of fishing

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for fishing
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for fishing
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

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