Catching Flying Fish is Almost Impossible-Happy Fisherman Ep.3
Flying fish season takes place every year from March to June and marks the most important festival on Orchid Island. Leo arrives after an eight‑hour journey from Donggang just in time to experience how the Indigenous Yami (Tao) people catch flying fish using traditional techniques. Lesser Orchid Island is one of the key fishing grounds for flying fish. Watch what happens when Leo boards a small boat with the captain, racing the flying fish across the open sea. The air is filled with constant excitement as schools of flying fish leap from the ocean’s surface. After two or three rounds of a thrilling chase, they are finally rewarded with a bountiful catch. Set sail with Leo: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWDtoKIa7WKHJs1k7GKMafpOz2Jha_Gm&si=OxqeMAE9ZcGdKITf “Happy Fisherman” Leo Seewald is a Vancouver native taking his trusty fishing boat on a one-of-a-kind voyage around Taiwan. Get ready to explore the historic harbors, aquaculture, and sustainable practices driving the latest catch at thriving fisheries from Taipei to Kaohsiung.




































