Taiwan is surrounded by sea that coastal residents rely heavily on fishing for sustenance. Thus, there are diverse kinds of fishing boats. The mullet fishing boat is powered by a motor. It is a 1:15 scale model. All the devices on the boat including g the hull, anchors, fishing nets, radar equipment and figurines fishing represent the real and wholesome face and details of a Taiwanese mullet boat.

Normally, the boats work in pairs. The season for mullet fishing is around the Winter Solstice in Taiwan. In December and January each year, mullet migrate south from Liaotung Peninsula, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River to Kaohsiung because the waters around Kaohsiung are warmer. The mullet is very delicious and the roe are fully matured at this time. Moreover, mullet roe is a high-value seafood product, so mullet means a lot to the fishermen in Taiwan.