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Indoor fishing

Indoor fishing is a recreational activity in which patrons fish or shrimp from man-made pools. Patrons typically pay per hour to use the pool; indoor fishing facilities provide equipment such as fishing rods, and patrons keep whatever they catch.

A shrimp fishing pond in Taipei, Taiwan.

Indoor fishing is a popular activity in parts of East Asia.

Some indoor fishing facilities give out prizes for catching certain fish.[1][2]

Indoor fishing is enjoyed by many demographics. Some pools cater to older patrons as a post-work relaxation activity.[1] Indoor fishing pools may also cater to children to educate and foster an interest of fish and fishing.[3]

Variations edit

 
Tsuribori pond in Ichigaya, Japan.

Tsuribori edit

There are some outdoor tsuribori (釣り堀) facilities in Japan.

Shrimping edit

Indoor shrimping (釣蝦) began in Taiwan soon after outdoor shrimping became popular in its southern regions in the early 1990s.[2][4][5] Farmers opened the pools used to raise giant river prawns to the public for fishing; likely to compensate for the species's poor reaction to refrigeration and freezing.[2][5][6] This use of giant river prawns allowed farmers to capitalize on the greater ease of raising them compared to the more popular giant tiger prawn.[6] Indoor shrimping has since spread to Hong Kong and Singapore.[7][8][9] A Taiwanese-style shrimping venue opened in Houston in 2023.[10][11]

 
A shrimp fishing pond in Taiwan.

Indoor shrimping remains popular as a family-friendly activity that can be done alone, as a family, or in a group of friends or coworkers.[5][12][13][14] Shrimp can also be caught more quickly and easily than fish, allowing it to fit into an urban lifestyle.[6][14]

Competitive shrimping contests are held in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.[7]

Enclosed Docks edit

In the United States, there have been cases where structures are built around natural bodies of water, thereby allowing visitors to fish indoors.[15][16]

Temporary Indoor Pools edit

In the United States and Canada, indoor fishing pools are sometimes temporarily erected for special events. These indoor pools are put up at sport fishing events to entertain children and expose them to catch and release fishing.[17][18][19] In some cases, swimming pools are drained and filled with fish for community indoor fishing events for families and children.[20][21]

In popular culture edit

In an episode of the Netflix reality show Terrace House, some participants visit a Japanese novelty restaurant named Zauo, where customers can catch fish for their dinner inside the restaurant.[22]

Images of costumed versions of the Mr. Osomatsu characters being photographed at a tsuribori facility in Shinjuku for a magazine article went viral in Japan, the same pond they visited in the show.[23][24]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Card, James (2009-05-27). "The Fish Are Biting, and the Room Is Hopping". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Gone Shrimpin". Taiwan Today. 1993-07-01. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  3. ^ "全国から手紙や支援金が…窃盗被害時に"魚3千匹大量死" 釣り堀のその後と店長の思い「犯人は魚に謝って」". Tokai TV (in Japanese). 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. ^ Lu, Danny (1991). "High-rise indoor shrimp fishing centers become popular in Taiwan". The Sun.
  5. ^ a b c Jennings, Ralph (2012-10-01). "In urban Taiwan, indoor shrimp fishing is booming". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ a b c 陳, 韋聿 (2018-04-10). "很蝦的歷史：臺灣的釣蝦場是怎麼冒出來的？".
  7. ^ a b "Shrimping in Taiwan Goes From Leisure Activity to Competitive Sport". www.taiwanplus.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  8. ^ Chan, Kimberly (2023-06-29). "8 Prawning Places In Singapore Open 24h Or Till Late With Sessions From $11/H". TheSmartLocal - Singapore's Leading Travel and Lifestyle Portal. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  9. ^ Lee, Vienne (2023-06-20). "流水蝦即釣即燒吃到飽！香港7大室內外釣蝦場推介：海鮮放題$140、轉人傳授釣蝦秘笈". www.cosmopolitan.com.hk. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  10. ^ Staff (2023-03-11). "Catch And Cook Your Own Shrimp At This Indoor Fishing Pool And Restaurant!". Reform Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  11. ^ "Ebi Ebi Shrimp Fishing Offers Shrimp Fishing in Houston, TX 77065". houstonentertainmentvenue.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  12. ^ "Close up: Urban shrimp fishing in Taiwan". BBC. 2012-11-04.
  13. ^ Sloss, Lauren (June 2, 2016). "You've Got to Catch Your Own Dinner at This DIY Shrimp Fishery in Taipei". Vice.
  14. ^ a b Chiu, Amber; Chen, Nancy (2023-09-18). "樸實無華的娛樂，深夜的庶民聚會文化！從阿公到年輕人都愛，「釣蝦場」到底多好玩？". GQ Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  15. ^ "Here's a twist--indoor fishing". Woman's Day (6). Hearst Magazine Media: 8. June 1957.
  16. ^ Hood, Bob (2010-10-04). "D/FW's 'Indoor' Crappie Hotspots". Game and Fish Magazine.
  17. ^ Aarsvold, Marcus. "Kids catch real fish indoors". WXOW. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  18. ^ Seiler, Maddie. "Trout pond offers indoor fishing practice at Great American Outdoor Show". The Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  19. ^ "Virtual Outdoors at Duluth Boat Show". Fox21Online. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  20. ^ "Indoor fishing in Toronto (in a swimming pool)". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  21. ^ Street, Scott (2001-01-05). "Fish Tale". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 47 (17) – via Gale Academic Onefile.
  22. ^ Goldfield, Hannah (2018-11-16). "The Japanese Chain That Wants You to Fish for Your Dinner". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  23. ^ "リアル「おそ松さん」、市ヶ谷の釣り堀に登場". ITMedia. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  24. ^ "JR市ヶ谷駅近くの釣り堀に「おそ松さん」の6つ子が現る!目撃者らのツイートに反響". Fundo. 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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