As mentioned, it's good for leveling cooking. It's only real moneymaking use would be the fish used for alchemy. i.e. Firefin Snapper, Oily Blackmouth and Stoneskin Eel (especially the eel for money, but very slow to catch most of the time). Deviate Fish can be a moneymaker because of the novelty food Savory Deviate Delight (changes your form). A couple of fish like Lightning Eel and Plated Armorfish look as though they might be worth something when Blizzard introduces the recipes invloving them to the game, but right now I just have them piling up on a mule.
So, for the most part, fishing is not a big moneymaker, but I think it's a very good skill to have, if for no other reason, to catch a Blackmouth or Firefin while waiting for a boat every now and then. Every little bit helps.
Also, for my Hunter, it's a great cheap way to keep the cat fed.
Edited, Wed Jul 27 09:42:50 2005 by Kourg
Edited, Wed Jul 27 09:51:26 2005 by Kourg