fisherman
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The behemoth fish was hooked on Thursday by local fisherman Justin Broussard after an “unforgettable battle that had nearby anglers watching in amazement,” district officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
"It's never dried up this much before," fisherman Rossen Dobrev told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
During one e-mail to Epstein released in the files, Siad wrote in badly-spelled English: "In This busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick, some time no fish".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A fisherman on another boat recorded cellphone images of the Negra Francisca ablaze and posted the video, spurring alarm about the fate of the boat and its crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Now it seemed to sink into her skin as thoroughly as it had permeated the fisherman.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Specialist police divers found the ship around 46m deep, after a tip-off from fishermen.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In 2016, a team started canvassing the area around the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, talking to local fishermen and divers about conditions at the site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
During that stretch, she said, some fishermen waited it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But the eel still returns to places like Lough Neagh, where licensed fishermen like Gary Erlain can earn up to 80% of their income from them.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I saw other canoes on the water, close by and far in the distance, some with fishermen standing up in them.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
