Chao Phraya Catfish

[zoso]

My friends fished for mekongs and I fished for Chao Phraya. 2 were caught earlier this month and 2 were caught today. Both were caught with float one at 1.23pm and 3.37pm and nothing till 7pm. One before the rain and one after

Edited February 22, 2011 by zoso

[robblok]

Nice fish well done. I had a nice day too caught 13 fish mostly big sawai 20 kg and one of 24 kg. A few small bugs.

But it was good because i got bites on all 3 baits. I did go for caho with a big ball of lam all the way to the other side in the boat. Too bad the sawai liked the bait better

[zoso]

So you fished today too. I am busy tomorrow but Dave,Adam and Josh will be at Amazon Bkk Fishing Park tomorrow.You could join them. They fished there yesterday.

Edited February 22, 2011 by zoso

[robblok]

I will be busy for a while next Monday ill be fishing again. Still its a great fish you caught what kind of bait did you use.

Edited February 22, 2011 by robblok

[jackinbkk]

what's the estimate of weight on the fish?

They really do look nice. Very popular in private lakes

[zoso]

what's the estimate of weight on the fish?

They really do look nice. Very popular in private lakes

The fishes were weighted. the largest was 28kg then 22kg,21kg and 18kg. The 2 caught today are the smallest.

Edited February 22, 2011 by zoso

[jackinbkk]

To think they can go to 300 like the mekongs!!!

what's the estimate of weight on the fish?

They really do look nice. Very popular in private lakes

The fishes were weighted. the largest was 28kg then 22kg,21kg and 18kg. The 2 caught today are the smallest.

[zoso]

To think they can go to 300 like the mekongs!!!

what's the estimate of weight on the fish?

They really do look nice. Very popular in private lakes

The fishes were weighted. the largest was 28kg then 22kg,21kg and 18kg. The 2 caught today are the smallest.

Yes they are able to grow to a potential 10 feet and 290kg. The IGFA record for Chao Chraya Catfish caught is 41kg at Gillhams, Krabi. According to one tour company website Bungsamran Chao Phraya Catfish catch was 25kg and Shadow Lake is 15kg.

The reason I fished at Palm Tree Lagoon as it has supposedly quite a number of 50kg and perhaps the largest being 96kg.

[zoso]

Bungsamran was overcast and very humid today. The field next to the bungalows was on fire again just like last year. At 645pm it rained heavy with very stong wind. A lot of staff were blown away including many lum buckets and even plastic chairs.

We bottomed fish for cahos but caught a few decent size mekongs between 18kg to 42kgs. No photos as no one was keen to pose with the mekongs. In the evening I ran a rod for Chao Phraya catfish and caught a small 18kg.

We fish again tomorrow as my friends fly home to London on saturday

[zoso]

Last day fishing for Adam as they fly back to UK. As he never catch a Chao Phraya Catfish ran a line for him and caught 4 small ones 12kg,15kg, 18kg and 20kg. And as usual Dave was clowning about.

Edited March 4, 2011 by zoso

[zoso]

Sorry one was wrong photo.