LEGO Fisherman (8803)

About This Set

The Fisherman (8803) joined the Collectable Minifigures line in Series 3, released in January 2011, and he brought a small piece of LEGO history with him: his black fishing rod was a new element, and he was the first minifigure sold with a fishing pole. The rod is built from two pieces - the pole itself and a separate black string - and the catch is already on the line: a fish element in sand green, a colour that piece had not appeared in before.

The figure himself is dressed for a day on the water. He wears an earth blue hat and a full white beard piece over a printed torso that shows orange waders worn over a blue sweater, with orange legs to match the waders. The beard was itself a new style for the line, and together with the rod it made the Fisherman one of the figures collectors felt for through the foil pack. Early production runs packed only two Fishermen per display box, against three or more of most other figures, which made him the hardest figure in Series 3 to find before the mix was adjusted.

Series 3 was only the third wave of the Collectable Minifigures line, and the Fisherman set its pattern of everyday characters with proper equipment: a working occupation, a tall tale to tell - LEGO's own character text had him sailing every ocean, river, lake and stream - and accessories that builders could reuse in their own scenes. The rod, string and fish have been borrowed for harbour and lakeside builds ever since.

Key Features

• Black fishing rod - a new element for this figure, and the first fishing pole in the Collectable Minifigures line
• Separate black string piece that clips to the rod to complete the line
• Fish element in sand green, a new colour for the piece
• Full white beard piece, a new beard style for the line
• Printed torso showing orange waders over a blue sweater, with orange legs
• Earth blue hat
• One of 16 figures in Minifigures Series 3, released January 2011
• Initially packed at two per display box, the scarcest figure in the series
• Black 3x4 display baseplate and collector's leaflet included

Theme Background

Minifigures Series 3, released in January 2011, was the third wave of the Collectable Minifigures line that had begun the year before. Its sixteen figures mixed everyday occupations with sports, history and fantasy: the Fisherman was joined by the Elf, Gorilla Suit Guy, Samurai Warrior, Sumo Wrestler, Mummy, Space Villain, Tennis Player, Baseball Player, Tribal Chief and others. The series pushed the line's accessories further, with several figures - the Fisherman among them - introducing elements that had never appeared in a blind bag before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which series does LEGO 8803 Fisherman belong to?

The Fisherman is one of sixteen figures in Minifigures Series 3, released in January 2011. The wave also includes the Elf, Gorilla Suit Guy, Samurai Warrior and Sumo Wrestler.

What accessories does the Fisherman include?

A black fishing rod built from two pieces - the rod and a separate string - with a fish element in sand green. The rod was a new element, and the Fisherman was the first minifigure sold with a fishing pole.

Was the Fisherman hard to find?

Yes. Early display boxes held two Fishermen per box, fewer than most other figures in Series 3, which made him the scarcest figure in the wave. The count was later raised to three per box.

What is the Fisherman wearing?

An earth blue hat and a full white beard, over a printed torso showing orange waders worn over a blue sweater, with orange legs to match the waders.

How many pieces are in LEGO 8803?

Nine pieces: the minifigure with its hat and beard, the two-piece fishing rod, the sand green fish and the display baseplate.