deep sea fisherman
Offshore catch hunter
A deep sea fisherman works on commercial fishing vessels that operate far from shore in open ocean waters, pursuing species like tuna, swordfish, or crab.
The work is physically demanding and often dangerous, with crews spending days or weeks at sea: His father was a deep sea fisherman out of Gloucester.
Distinguished from those who fish coastal or inland waters.
- trawlerNet-dragging fishing boat
- netsMesh devices for catching
- long lineExtended sequential wait
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
storm · deck · catch · brine · saltwater · salt spray · hull · anchor · buoy · cod · halibut · crab · lobster · harpoon · weathered · oilskins · rope · winch
- anglersangler, fisherwoman, bass angler, baitcaster, spearfisher
- fishing jobsdeckhand, boat captain, skipper, first mate, mate
relationship to water/marine environment
deep sea fishermanlandlubber
Non-seafaring person
fish farmer · farmer · rancher · cattle rancher · shepherd
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