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Many people in Jesus' area and time period were fishermen, and undoubtedly many of Jesus' disciples were too, though The Bible doesn't say exactly.

Atleast four of his apostles, Peter, Andrew(Matthew 4:18, 19), James and John (Matthew 4:21, 22) were fishermen by trade .

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