I can suggest that fishermen don’t get ahead through working harder, but more through being near a livelier bigger body of water with plants more suitable for f

I can suggest that fishermen don’t get ahead through working harder, but more through being near a livelier bigger body of water with plants more suitable for fashioning into fishing lines. Hunter gatherers - by being the son of the chief and getting chosen for the most instruction and preferable kills? By not having raids of people stealing everything you gather? By hoarding a secret fund of very desirable plants which they guard jealously to retain status? By being more attractive?