As Many Know,

we enjoy fishing,

and the people of Taiwan are no exceptions when it comes to enjoying the sport,

 but here there is a slight difference, 

instead of an outside pool or lake, here the fishing is done under cover,

and the prey is not fish, but shrimps, the concept is simple enough, grab a chair, rent a pole and some bait and catch as many as you can, then enjoy a meal of the shrimps you catch and drink some beer while you’re at it, according to Ralph Jennings for The Los Angeles Times, the novelty of outdoor shrimping as a sport began to catch on in southern Taiwan in the 1990s, the activity then moved indoors to fit the needs and lifestyle of city dwellers, the phenomenon has caught on so strongly, writes Jennings, that it has inspired shrimp fishing websites and shrimp dates, "Internet dates, organised groups and even contests come here, like seven or eight, ten people together. They might even charter the whole venue,” one owner told Jennings. "And a lot of people who come here get to know one another as they cast." as Lauren Sloss writes for Vice, visitors are expected to clean and cook their own shrimp, which are sold in bulk, the fresh catch can be found in warehouses on the outskirts of towns like Taipei,

over the past few years the 'going out shrimping' has become so popular that Jungles In Paris recently released a mini documentary (above) on the culinary phenomenon of indoor shrimping, which has captured the hearts of a growing number of Taiwan’s urban residents over the last several years, what a great way to fish and not get wet in a rain storm!