Hello,
10:00A.M. Light rain, on and off. Deck is slippery enough, and jellyfish remains make it worse. Amazing what comes up in pots, besides crabs.
William Warner, Beautiful Swimmers: Waterman, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay
Does “come up” connote things appear unexpectedly?
In this case no, I think not. I think "come up" is more literal, referring to the pulling up of the pots by rope.
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In this case no, I think not. I think "come up" is more literal, referring to the pulling up of the pots by rope.