[Video] Sewer Fishing in District 5

If you though fishing in Saigon’s polluted waterways was a risky proposition, sewer fishing seems downright suicidal.

According to the video’s description, it was filmed in District 5 and shows 2 men dropping their lines through the holes of a sewer cover. Even more amazing/frightening is that they actually caught multiple fish using this method.

We’re all for locally-sourced ingredients but this is a few steps too far for our tastes (though we imagine it's done out of desperation). 

Check out the technique in action (it may take a while to load):