I consider myself a fisherman!  Do you like to fish!
I love to fish! I fish both professional or recreational.
What type of fish are you usually going for?
I like fishing for aquatic animals other than fish like molluscs.
Same here!  I really like fishing for scallops!  They are so yummy!  What kind of molluscs do you fish for?
There are around 85,000 species so I'm not too picky!
I had no idea there were so many!  Does being a fisherman pay well?
Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish.
Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. Fishermen may be professional or recreational and may be both men or women. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period.
History.
Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. Fishing had become a major means of survival as well as a business venture
Fishing techniques – methods for catching fish, or methods for catching other aquatic animals such as molluscs (shellfish, squid, octopus) and edible marine invertebrates.
- Fishing tackle – the equipment used by fishermen when fishing.
- Fishing vessel – a boat or ship used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river.
- Fisherman or fisher – someone (male or female) who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish, including recreational fishermen. Fishing