Light Tackle Venues

[Nick0828]

Does anyone know of any bait fishing venues close to Bangkok that can be fished using light tackle? I want to use a light setup (6ft rod, 12lb line) without having to worry about hooking into a 70kg cat or the like. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. 

Edited January 26, 2017 by Nick0828

[impulse]

My favorite is Pilot 111, where I throw a 3-4 weight fly rod at pacu, barramundi and snakeheads.

 

Just about an hour by taxi from Asoke where I live.  A little longer if I drive it myself because I'm a slowpoke on Thai roads.  On the way to Pattaya, too.

 

Nice people run the place, they have a nice restaurant that serves good food, soft drinks (beer, maybe?) and coffee, and the bathroom is cleaner than mine at home.  Smells better, too.

 

http://www.john-tom.com/FishingInThailand/FishingInThailand.html#Pilot

 

http://bangkokhooker-fishing.com/fishing-ponds/pilot-111-barramundi-galore/

 

Edit:  500 baht to fish whether you're local or a foreigner.  (Unless they've changed it in the last few months since I've been able to get away for some fishing...)

 

Edited February 3, 2017 by impulse

[Nick0828]

Thanks for the response Impulse.

[mercman24]

I FISH AT fREDDIES FISHING PARK , its at Hauy yai, banglamung chonburi, i might be going next week , i also like to fish light, boss is called JOHN , check them out on facebook, fishing is 250 baht and  i generally stay for a couple of days in their fishing lodge for 800 a night can fish as long as you want to, his  wife does some great food also. lots and lots of diffferent species, so gauranteed to have a great days fishing .

[mercman24]

further to my last post, its not realy close i suppose, i get the bus at Ekkamai bus staion for 108 baht then a taxi about 300 to the pond, but its nice to chill for a couple of days, great room, wi fi tv ,