fishing in pattaya Started by Joe, Jan 29 2011 11:25 AM

[Joe]

can anyone tell me what batong fishing lake is like? i passed it today just off pattaya third road, and was thinking of trying it out. i spoke to a guy called john, he said there's 60 kilo mekong catfish in there......can anyone confirm this?

[Tom]

Thai run and well established - usual Thai fishing lake standards. You get treated to a dose of karaoke later in the day on this lake - nice.

There are catfish in there (not sure about the 60KG size though) and i've been to much worse fishing parks to be fair - but it's fairly clean with only a bit of dog shite that I saw and the facilities were pretty good for a fishing park.

Tom.

[Joe]

thanks tom i tried the place out, it's ok but i personally don't think it's a patch on pattaya fishing park? i was there yesterday and caught a 35 kilo catfish! i thorough recommend this place to anybody with enough energy to land one of these monsters! ))))

[Tom]

Are you sure that you didn't get your picture taken with somebody else's 35 kilo catfish...

[Joe]

35.2 kilo 8-)

[dairyperson]

it does have mekong catfish in that pool above 50 kgs i knew 2 english men who live there and caught it i caught one at 25 kgs myself last may of which i have vid and pics i am back in pattay on the 9th of may for another months fishing to get the bigger ones if possible maybe c some of u fish mad characters there lol

[Tom]

Dairyperson,

Welcome to forum.

Any ideas what the 50kg fish were caught on - i'd be interested to know if it was the standard bread they give you there or something a bit special...

Cheers,

Tom.

[Tom]

Moved from Pattaya Forum.

[dairyperson]

hi tom dave and his mate told me they tried everything in that pol but bread with a slight touch of addative in it but i had mine just on the bread that they suply for the days fishing can be bought if u like to get full loaves from the big c at the end of the shopping night for a few baht i stay at the beach just off nakula rd its about 5 mins from the hotel so it suits me fine
if you are there in may hope to c u ther

[Tom]

Hi DP,

Intersting - I stuck a bottle of bannana additive into a full bucket of bread and they refused to touch it!!!

Might try chilli sauce next time, maybe it wasn't spicy enough for the Thai mekongs...

Cheers,

Tom.

[dairyperson]

have u tried catfood lol after all they r catfish might be worth mixing a tin of tuna in with 2 bags of bred groundbait let me know if it works lets say curiosity killed the cat lol

[Tom]

I have a feeling the catfish here probably have the same attitude to feeding as the majority of Thai's that i've met - find what you like and stick to it....

In this case of the catfish it's more likely bread or rice husks in a bloody great ball - the times i've deviated from these kinds of bait when i'm after catfish I usually end up catching nothing.

However, my current target is a double figure Jalamet from my local Fishing Park, those guys will eat anything so i'll try the tuna thing and let you know how I get on.

Cheers,

Tom.

[dairyperson]

what other fishing spots r there in the pattaya region i know of the one at jomtien but not sure where most of the other places r and the prices of them to taking and using my own tackle

[Tom]

Hi DP,

List of locations here:-

http://www.farangfriendly.com/Fishing-P ... /chonburi/

There is also Golden Sands Fishing Park in Rayong here:-

http://www.farangfriendly.com/Company/G ... 81161.aspx

Keep an eye on that page - as I find more i'll post them. Prices vary, normally around 200-300 baht per day with your own tackle with the exception of the Amazon Park that is a total rip off at 2000 baht per day.

Cheers,

Tom.