I think they just put that in the game for a little humor and to focus your attention on the lighthouse that you're supposed to light. About the fish sitting in a bar and a past life and what not, feel free to look at what I posted in the two Wind Waker questions (it's either in this forum or general Zelda, I don't remember...)

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