
Happy Fisherman
All aboard! Vancouver native Leo Seewald takes his trusty fishing boat on a one-of-a-kind voyage around Taiwan.

All aboard! Vancouver native Leo Seewald takes his trusty fishing boat on a one-of-a-kind voyage around Taiwan.
14:30Leo sails off for night fishing in catching beltfish in Keelung's Baodouzi, northern Taiwan's largest fishing port. Feeding actively at night, fishing boats must leave port at midn
15:00Leo Seewald, a native of Vancouver, Canada has made Taiwan his home after being in the country for over 11 years. Known in Mandarin as Lee Hao, Brother Hao naturalized to become a
14:23Legal fishing of Japanese baby eels is from November to February of each year. This is when the tropical waters surrounding Taiwan are packed with baby eel catchers. We will take y
14:49Leo uses an unconventional method in catching baby eels as he sets sail on a sampan boat offshore. Despite all the hard work, Leo only earned NT$1,000, not even enough for the gas.
15:00In this episode, Leo heads to Green Island a.k.a. “The Pearl on the Pacific Ocean.” After much planning, Leo finally gets to get away on a fun fishing trip. So excited to go tuna f
15:06Leo is still roaming Green Island, chasing his dream of catching yellowfin tuna. Waking up at 3 a.m., he headed out to sea to catch flying fish. He then used his flying fish catch
15:05Leo gets up super early to have a full glimpse of the Zhaori Hot Springs, from watching the sunrise, bathing in the hot springs, to boiling eggs with the volcanic spring water. Leo
14:12Leo came to Penghu with his children to buy a fishing boat. Coincidentally, they came across the Lantern Festival celebration in Waian Fishing Port! With the help of Leo’s frien
13:50Xiaoliuqiu is a coral reef island that is home to sea turtles. Leo revisits his beloved Xiaoliuqiu to up his fishing game by learning longline fishing.
12:30Mahi-mahi is one of the major catches in Xiaoliuqiu. While Leo learns longline fishing in Xiaoliuqiu, a typhoon is looming. Will he be able to catch some mahi-mahi in this risky ve
14:00Most captains in Taiwan are from Xiaoliuqiu. Back in the days, fishermen here led a difficult life. When typhoons stuck, some fishing boats never made it back home and were forever
13:40Leo is visiting several fishing harbors in Kenting National Park. Along the way to Kenting, there’s wind blowing down from the mountains, aquaculture nets, and harbors surrounded b
14:00Coming to Kenting, one has to dive into this world-class diving spot. Leo experiences two kinds of water activities here, and is lucky enough to see the precious maxima clam.
14:00The whaling industry made excellent profit for Taiwan. The last whaler left the precious history and images. They’re presented in this episode.
14:00Getting ready to witness the mesmerizing world of the pinkish sakura shrimp like never before. To discover the secret behind the mysterious rule that forbids boats from leaving the
14:00Join us in Donggang, a place renowned for its Sakura shrimp. The Mazu here is also called Shrimp Mazu. In an extraordinary episode, we take you on Shrimp Mazu's first pilgrimage in
14:00Happy Fisherman is embarking on its most extensive voyage. Despite numerous fishing harbors along the route, Leo encounters an unexpected challenge. Leo is going to show you the ti
14:00Waisanding Sandbar on the west coast of Taiwan was once the home to more than a thousand residents. As sediment storage dams were erected in rivers nearby, the sandbar, without suf
13:40Lukang Township used to be one of Taiwan’s major ports. While its commercial importance faded due to siltation, Lukang remains an ideal fishing ground for mud shrimps. Leo accompan
14:00Despite its prominence as Taiwan’s second largest commercial port, Taichung harbor’s roots in the fishing industry are still celebrated by loaca fishermen today. Guided by a team o
13:50Off the shore of Taichung Harbor lies a growing constellation of wind farms that will power a greener future for Taiwan. As Leo concludes his rewarding fishing trip, he visits the
14:00After more than a year of voyage around Taiwanese waters, Happy Fisherman is finally coming back to its mother port Badouzi. On his way home, Leo visits various harbors in Northern
14:00Orchid Island, a volcanic island off the east coast of Taiwan, is the home of the Austronesian Tao people. The island consists of 6 villages, each with their own beach to sail trad
14:00The traditional fishing boat of Tao people instantiates the Austronesian maritime culture that has thrived for millenniums on Orchid Island. Not only is the making of the fishing b
13:30At Daxi Fishing Harbor in Yilan, fresh seafood is caught and auctioned daily. Ocean eel, monkfish, mantis shrimp, you name it. The auctioneer would jabber prices at an incredible s
14:00From verdant flatlands to steep ocean cliffs, the coastline of northern Taiwan is a splendid strip of assorted geography. Sailing off the coast of Yilan, Leo relishes the panoramic
14:00Zhaoyang Fishing Harbor in northern Taiwan boasts a long tradition of fixed net operation, where massive nets are anchored off the coast to serve as fishing weirs. This fishing met
13:30The east coast of Taiwan boasts both geographical and architectural spectacles. The Qingshui Cliff in Hualien is the child of seismic forces and weathering, with a near vertical pr
14:00The traditional fishing method harpooning lives on in eastern Taiwan. Leo joins Captain Lin on his hunt for marlin off the shore of Hualien. Though the terrible weather makes it a
13:50Typhoons are frequent visitors to Taiwan in summertime. Leo visits Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, where he learns about how typhoons are spotted and tracked. To provide t
13:10Leo’s harbor-hopping journey continues along the coast of Taitung, Taiwan. Some harbors are known for fresh seafood caught daily, some harbors are known for whale watching, and som
13:30Leo sails south from Taitung to Pintung, finishing the last nautical mile of his circumnavigation of Taiwan. Before he arrives at his destination Houbihu Harbor, he has to traverse