My grandfather was a fisherman. Had a massive heart attack that killed him at 60. I barely met him. Years of hard work, exposure to the elements, the ever-present stress of the next catch, family worries and a general life of subsistence were not kind to him.
He was "lucky" he died too, if he survived he would've faced a disabled life in a place with no health care or general services beyond basic. That was the life on the remote seaside.
His wife and kids though surely would have liked to be left with some more than the fishing tools, boat and shack...
I've taken up fishing myself last year, after a Greek taught me how they do sport fishing. Shore spinning can be very relaxing and one can enjoy water sports at the sea even in a Bf 4 breeze or during swell conditions when the red flag is up.
https://youtu.be/ayZ-x8CWH4k