fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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The previous Indiana record was caught in a gravel pit in Vigo County by fisherman Roy W. Burkel Jr., about three hours south of the area where Lara caught his fish.
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Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
There are a lot of baits and lures out there that are made to catch fishermen rather than fish.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
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Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
There are a lot of baits and lures out there that are made to catch fishermen rather than fish.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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