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Happy Fisherman

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

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Happy Fisherman - EP2: Here Comes the Beltfish
Leo 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
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Happy Fisherman - EP1: I Have a Dream
Leo 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
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Happy Fisherman - EP3: Mystery of Baby Eel
Legal 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
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Happy Fisherman - EP4: The Baby Eel School Bus
Leo 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.
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Happy Fisherman - EP5: A Pearl on the Pacific Ocean: Green Island
In 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
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Happy Fisherman - EP6: Yellowfin Tuna, I Got You!
Leo 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
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Happy Fisherman - EP7: A Secret on Green Island
Leo 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
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Happy Fisherman - EP8: Buying a Boat in Penghu
Leo 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