Lake/ Carp Fishing

[flightest]

hi there, does anyone know of any good carp fishing in phuket, cant find much on the internet

[cdmtdm]

www.phuketfishingpark.com/ try this place had a look and its a cool place...

[flightest]

Thanks yes i have contacted this place, looks good , its really expensive though

[patongphil]

Thanks yes i have contacted this place, looks good , its really expensive though

Very expensive!!!

[cdmtdm]

perhaps your post should have been "cheap" not good .....

[flightest]

2400 for a day is a joke, cheap and good would be great

[pete600]

2400 for a day is a joke, cheap and good would be great

Bloody hell thats gone up was there last year 800 if you had your own gear or 1000 to rent theres.

[flightest]

i was quoted 2450 to rent one rod and 3350 for two rods, this included pick up and lunch.

[kawapower]

There is only 1 place to fish on Phuket and that is far to expensive, better to arrange a trip North where the fishing is fantastic and a fraction of the cost of Phuket fishing park, Phuket is now geared up for tourists!! as far as I know you can get a discounted price if you live here, not sure how much that is though.

[kawapower]

I used to pay 600bht for the day and caught some great fish, far to many Russians and far to many Pacu!!!! it has Been over a year since I have been there so things may have changed, well yes the price has gone through the roof!!

[KarenBravo]

What's the point fishing in a fishing park? No skill, stealth, or cunning needed.

The main fish stocked are cat-fish and snake-head which figuratively throw themselves on the hook compared to Carp, Tench and Bream.

[kawapower]

What's the point fishing in a fishing park? No skill, stealth, or cunning needed.

The main fish stocked are cat-fish and snake-head which figuratively throw themselves on the hook compared to Carp, Tench and Bream.

Where would you suggest people fish, why should it matter if as you say the fish throw themselves at the hook, it's a sport,it's fun but not at tourist prices!! Only the very dedicated would want to sit on a bank all day not catching a thing, the majority want a day of arm aching action at a reasonable price, reasonable price is not available on Phuket!!

Edited June 26, 2012 by kawapower

[KarenBravo]

Where would you suggest people fish, why should it matter if as you say the fish throw themselves at the hook, it's a sport,it's fun but not at tourist prices!! Only the very dedicated would want to sit on a bank all day not catching a thing, the majority want a day of arm aching action at a reasonable price, reasonable price is not available on Phuket!!

The OP said carp fishing where you might get a single bite all day. Where skill and presentation of the bait is all.

You want "arm aching action" with no skill involved, go sea fishing.

Edited June 26, 2012 by KarenBravo

[kawapower]

Where would you suggest people fish, why should it matter if as you say the fish throw themselves at the hook, it's a sport,it's fun but not at tourist prices!! Only the very dedicated would want to sit on a bank all day not catching a thing, the majority want a day of arm aching action at a reasonable price, reasonable price is not available on Phuket!!

The OP said carp fishing where you might get a single bite all day. Where skill and presentation of the bait is all.

You want "arm aching action" with no skill involved, go sea fishing.

Where is the good arm aching sea fishing around Phuket? the majority of people will not want to go sea fishing!! so for the people who would like to go fresh water fishing where do you suggest? as for the op there is good Carp fishing(not here on Phuket,you can catch many other species while you are waiting for the elusive Cahoo, no Need to sit all day and maybe catch nothing!!

[LivinginKata]

off topic post and the reply removed.

[Lite Beer]

A post questioning moderation has been removed.

A report was made asking for an off topic post to be removed which it was.

leaving the reply would have been pointless.

[patongphil]

_{In defence of Phuket Fish park I went to visit the other day and in the 15 odd mins I was there saw 2 redtail, one pacu and a nice sized carp caught by the only angler there.}

_{Prices are ridiculous though.}

[KarenBravo]

_{In defence of Phuket Fish park I went to visit the other day and in the 15 odd mins I was there saw 2 redtail, one pacu and a nice sized carp caught by the only angler there.}

_{Prices are ridiculous though.}

Kind of proves my point that no skill is needed.

If patience and skill are not your thing and it's sheer volume of fish caught that matters, then it sounds just the ticket.

[KarenBravo]

Anyone know if the many ex-tin mining lakes have fish? I know the lake at Land & House has fish as there is a young monk that feeds them every day.

I have seen occasionally people fishing on lakes, but, for the Thais, fresh water fishing isn't as popular as sea fishing. Presumably because fresh water fish don't taste as good.

[kawapower]

_{In defence of Phuket Fish park I went to visit the other day and in the 15 odd mins I was there saw 2 redtail, one pacu and a nice sized carp caught by the only angler there.}

_{Prices are ridiculous though.}

Kind of proves my point that no skill is needed.

If patience and skill are not your thing and it's sheer volume of fish caught that matters, then it sounds just the ticket.

Yes skill is needed to land the huge fish contained within these lakes, landing a 50 kg fish is not easy, if you are inexperienced you will lose the fish, you are able to fish these lakes and still use your skill!!!

[kawapower]

I doubt there are any fish in the Tin mine lakes, the local Thai's would have emptied them long ago, the only lakes that contain fish are the ones with security guards.

[kawapower]

Thanks yes i have contacted this place, looks good , its really expensive though

It's worth making the trip to Cha Am or BSR(Bangkok) plenty of big fish, great place's with good food and most importantly cheap fishing, yes it cost's to get there but it is well worth it, I am off to Cha Am soon, the fishing is awesome!!

Edited June 26, 2012 by kawapower

[Lite Beer]

A number of petty bickering posts have been removed.

The next one will earn a holiday long enough to enable plenty of carp fishing.

[kuripot]

As previously mentioned Cha Am fishing park would be recommended but also Gillhams down at Krabi is worth looking at. It is not cheap but it is superb venue with World class Fishing and is not a tourist rip off. Type the venue into You Tube for some examples . The average size of the Siamese carp at this venue is now 50 lbs + with several going over 100 lbs apart from the exotics like Arapaima etc . A more affordable venue than BSR would be Wan Chai( no, not Hong Kong ) fishing park near Bangkok where the rate is around 100 baht a day although this venue is primarily Mekongs. The facilities are basic however.

[kawapower]

As previously mentioned Cha Am fishing park would be recommended but also Gillhams down at Krabi is worth looking at. It is not cheap but it is superb venue with World class Fishing and is not a tourist rip off. Type the venue into You Tube for some examples . The average size of the Siamese carp at this venue is now 50 lbs + with several going over 100 lbs apart from the exotics like Arapaima etc . A more affordable venue than BSR would be Wan Chai( no, not Hong Kong ) fishing park near Bangkok where the rate is around 100 baht a day although this venue is primarily Mekongs. The facilities are basic however.

Gillhams is 5000bht per day certainly not cheap but a wonderful place!! Cha Am 200bht per day, BSR 400 bht per day. Both Cha Am and BSR hold Monsters!!

[impulse]

Kind of proves my point that no skill is needed.

If patience and skill are not your thing and it's sheer volume of fish caught that matters, then it sounds just the ticket.

As opposed to the millions of folks that plant their butt on a seat to "participate" in a football match each week?

And how do you explain the popularity of the world's oldest profession when it's so much more challenging and rewarding to find your own in the wild?

Give you a hint- it may not be about the fish....

[KarenBravo]

Kind of proves my point that no skill is needed.

If patience and skill are not your thing and it's sheer volume of fish caught that matters, then it sounds just the ticket.

As opposed to the millions of folks that plant their butt on a seat to "participate" in a football match each week?

And how do you explain the popularity of the world's oldest profession when it's so much more challenging and rewarding to find your own in the wild?

Give you a hint- it may not be about the fish....

That's what I'm saying, isn't it?

[chuppachops]

someone told me theres a new owner at phuket fishing park, australian guy.. cheaper prices too 800 baht a day including rods and bait may have to negotiate though? and he said hes stocked it with more species of fish .

Edited June 26, 2012 by chuppachops

[patongphil]

someone told me theres a new owner at phuket fishing park, australian guy.. cheaper prices too 800 baht a day including rods and bait may have to negotiate though? and he said hes stocked it with more species of fish .

New owner since last week????

[flightest]

someone told me theres a new owner at phuket fishing park, australian guy.. cheaper prices too 800 baht a day including rods and bait may have to negotiate though? and he said hes stocked it with more species of fish .

New owner since last week????

the 2450 i was quoted was only a few days ago