Someone explain what exactly the fisher is good for.

[Shady]

Because he certainly doesn't seem any better at killing fish than any other type of villager.

[Xas]

Fisher is like the Villager, on Island,
he does Fish faster than other classes,
15 sec on the fishing spot,
36 sec for swordsman,
30 sec for the monkey.

Not great at Fighting fish, but Pulling them out of water.
Leave the fight to the fighters.

[Shady]

Originally posted by Xas:

Fisher is like the Villager in Island, but he does Fish faster than other classes,
15 sec on the fishing spot,
36 sec for fighter,
30 sec for monkey.

Not great at Fighting fish, but Pulling them out of water.
Leave the fight to the swordsman.

Darn, I was hoping there was more use to him other than fishing faster. As far as I can tell fishing spots are kind of useless once you get a fish trap. And to dedicate multiple villagers to getting food when you can farm is kind of a waste of villagers and your attention IMO.

[Xas]

If find no use for him, give him a sword. (mistake)

[Nicholas Kane]

I think fisherman might not accept the sword.
I could be misremembering, but I think fisherman + sword = no reaction

[hokomili]

Switching job heals villager to full health and remove effects on it.
So not totally useless I guess.