I think it might be because the Immaculate Conception is not actually the conception of Christ. The Catholic Church believes that Mary had to be born without sin to be able to be the mother of Christ (because everyone is born with original sin because of Eve) so this is the festival of her conception as a soul born 'immaculate' of sin. Catholics refer to the conception of Jesus as the Virgin Birth. It is a very common misconception (excuse the pun!!!) even amongst CAtholics!
Oh and the fish reference is the Fisher of men and I think from memory a couple of his disciples were fishermen. There was also the miracle of the fish, where Jesus told the fishermen (his disciples I think...long time since Sunday School!!!) to cast their nets out when they thought there would be no catch and they caught alot of fish....or something.
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