fisherman; fisher
General term for a person who catches fish as an occupation.
彼の祖父は漁師だった。
His grandfather was a fisherman.
漁師たちは早朝に出港した。
The fishermen set sail early in the morning.
He became a fisherman, following in his father's footsteps.
The fishermen catch fish early every morning.
He has lived at sea for many years as a fisherman.
漁船 refers to the fishing boat itself, while 漁師 refers to the fisherman who operates it; the shared kanji 漁 can cause confusion.