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Fishing in
Thailand
Thailand has some of the most
exciting gamefishing sites in Asia
especially along the Andaman
seacoast of Phuket and Krabi
provinces. Marlin, sailfish, tuna,
huge garoupa and every kind of shark
imaginable are a boat ride from
shore. Phang-nga Bay plays host to
some of the rarest species of
aquatic life in the world, including
the rare swimming iguana.
 Over
the past 15 years, deep sea fishing
competitions have grown in size and
popularity with Phuket and Krabi as
centres for a growing fleet of
contenders.
Tournaments are especially popular
during the calm season between
September and Mat when contenders
reel in record catches of sailfish,
marlin, wahoo and barracuda.
Major game fishing contests are run
according to the rules of the
International Game fishing
Association which mandate a “catch
and release” requirement for sharks,
underweight fish, and billfish such
as marlin and sailfish.
For game fishing, the twin islands
of Racha Yai and Racha Noi, some 50
Minutes out of Phuket, offer some of
the best local fishing to be had.
Sailfish, black, marlin, wahoo and
tunas make this, along with
excellent snorkeling, a good choice
for the novice and experienced
angler alike. Power boats are also
available for charter for deep-sea
fishing expedition out of the
Andaman Sea resorts of Phuket and
Krabi.
Power cruises come fully equipped
with fighting chairs and heavy
tackle. For those who just want to
go along for the ride, the scenery
is as breathtaking as the
activities.
In Pattaya, the Bang Saray Fishing
Lodge arranges boat, tackle, and
guides for reasonable fees. In the
rocks south of Pattaya lurk species
native to the Gulf of Thaialnd: red
snapper, yellow jack, bonito,
black-tipped sharks. Cobia and giant
garoupers.
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