A Long Island fisherman cleans his nets

A fisherman in central Chile

A fisherman is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. Some fishermen do this as their profession, and may belong to a cooperative, corporation, or union. Other people fish for sport, such as most of anglers (who fish with a hook). Fishing may also be a subsistence activity.

Fairy Tales About Fishermen

• Urashima Taro