fisherman

Example Sentences

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Brendan Winters, a fisherman from Sion Mills and a member of the Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers, is helping to survey the river for dead fish.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

His father was a fisherman by trade, and they used to spend nights out on the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As a commercial fisherman, together with your wife’s salary, you were both able to provide yourselves with a generous and bountiful retirement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“What kind of fish do harpoon fisherman go after?”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen