Amazing Prawn Catching sailing Adventure | මුහුදු මඩ ඉස්සො සොයා | You Won’t Believe This 🦐😲🎣

Amazing Prawn Catching sailing Adventure | මුහුදු මඩ ඉස්සො සොයා | You Won’t Believe This 🦐😲🎣 #fishing #sailboatlife #catchingprawns #seamudprawns The traditional practice of catching sea mud prawns (often referred to as shrimp trawling) using sailing vessels in Negombo is an ancient artisanal fishery. Fishermen primarily use the Oruwa—a traditional outrigger sailing canoe—to navigate the open ocean and drag nets across the muddy seabed several kilometers offshore. The Oruwa (Outrigger Canoe) The Oruwa is the iconic vessel of Negombo, uniquely designed for both lagoon and sea operations. Construction: These vessels are historically "stitched" together using organic materials and traditional ropes, avoiding iron bolts or nails. The hull is often carved from a single piece of wood. Sailing: They feature a distinctive large square sail, which is maneuvered by a skilled crew using bamboo poles. Steering: Fishermen often steer the rudder using their feet while managing the sails. Mud Prawn Trawling Technique Unlike the passive netting found inside the lagoon, sea prawning involves active "trawling". Dragging the Bed: The Oruwa sails back and forth offshore, pulling a drag net (trawl) across the smooth, muddy bottom where prawns reside. The Catch: After sweeping the seabed, the catch is brought back to the shore. Fishermen sort the prawns by size and separate them from fish, shells, and seaweed. Traditional Trawling: This method has been practiced for over 100 years and remains one of the few places where non-mechanized shrimp trawlers are still common. Comparison with Lagoon Prawning While sea prawning uses sailing trawlers, the Negombo Lagoon employs different traditional methods: Kattudel (Stake Netting): A passive system where nets are fixed to stakes at the lagoon mouth to trap prawns as the tide flows out. Visidela (Cast Netting): Fishermen cast circular nets from canoes or while wading in shallow water. Damith Dias 071 211 855 9 ( WhatsApp ) 🔥 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more amazing videos from the coast of Sri Lanka!