fish for something

He had been fishing for one thing but got something else.

He seemed to be fishing around for something, and then found it.

That is what I had been fishing for them to say.

Father and son, they have always fished for a living.

We have been fishing these waters for thousands of years!

He fished around for a time, going through materials in the cases.

We fished for 45 minutes or so before I had a strike.

Two years ago we fished for four days without a strike.

"I've been fishing for years and know exactly what I'm doing," he said.

Especially since such owners are already said to be fishing around for pocket change.