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Phuket big game fishing

Thailand 's magical island of Phuket has much more to offer than simply white sand beaches, sumptuous hotels and exquisite seafood restaurants. Anglers from all over the world visit Phuket to test their skills, patience and stamina against some of the world's most formidable gamefish. The fish-rich waters of the Andaman Sea are home to numerous species of desirable sportfish, including the mighty Black Marlin and the ever-popular Pacific Sailfish.

When referring to Phuket as an exotic fishing destination, there is a popular saying:

"There may be places in the world where the fishing is better - but there is no better place to go fishing"!

Phuket has a resident fleet of about 40 charter boats equipped and eager to take out visiting anglers. Of these 40 or so vessels, most are designed to offer "holiday anglers" an introduction to blue water big game fishing.
There are a few professional big game operators, who provide an excellent service to serious fishermen. These few are also fully rigged and equipped to offer multi-day, live-on-board trips to the Similan Islands or Koh Rok - a renowned Sailfish hot spot.
Apart from Marlin and Sailfish the local waters also provide excellent sport with ocean middleweights such as Wahoo, Barracuda, King Mackerel, Giant Trevally, Dorado and an impressive selection of Tuna species.

 

While Sailfish can be encountered during every month of the year, the most productive season for Black Marlin is from October - March. Juvenile Marlin are encountered frequently and provide excellent sport on light tackle. The larger specimens do show up in reasonable numbers over the continental shelf but the best chance to experience a fight with a serious Marlin is over the Don Mai seamount, 16-miles west of the Similan Islands - this venue can only be experienced during multi-day trips. Most other species are encountered throughout the year.

 

We offer join-on fishing on the following two boats out of Phuket : Wahoo 4 and Reel Hooker. Read on for more. For both boats the day's itinerary is the same

0730 to 0800 Hotel pickup
0830

Arrive at Chalong pier

0900 The boat will depart, making its way south towards the Racha Islands. Trolling will commence approx 30-40 minutes out of the harbour, depending on conditions and if any fish are sighted.
0900-1200 The boat will make its way to Racha, once there it will continue to fish above the reefs and structures around Racha Island, the morning catch is normally Tuna – this can be used as bait and sometimes used as sashimi for part of the guests lunch.
1200-1300 The boat will anchor off Racha Island, and lunch will be prepared and served on board. During lunch guests are welcome to use the complimentary snorkeling equipment and enjoy the fantastic snorkeling around the Island.
1300 - 1730 The boat will spend the afternoon hunting for the larger game fish species, during which a light snack of fresh fruit will normally be served.
1730 - 1800 The boat will be back to Chalong Pier
1800 - 1830 Hotel dropoff


Soft drinks are available throughout the day. Please note that transportation is done by group minibus and so timings of collection and return may vary slightly depending on the location of guests' hotels.

For join on fishing we put a maximum of 6 guests fishing – with 2 additional non-anglers on Wahoo 4 and 4 additional non-anglers on Reel Hooker.

The minimum number of anglers to confirm any booking is 2 guests. If a date is already booked by another party and spaces are still available, bookings of single guests can be accepted.

 

Wahoo 4

This Thai-style boat departs every Tuesday and Saturday. This is our more economical offering, as the boat has no air/con and is not particularly fast. It is however perfectly comfortable, has a GPS and a fairly powerful fish-finder, and is equipped with Shimano rods and Penn reels.
Prices: anglers THB 3,500, non-anglers THB 2,500

 

Reel Hooker

This top-of-the-range boats departs every Monday and Friday. It is a 44ft Riviera cruiser with an air/con cabin, gps, a powerful fish finder, triple spreader outriggers and a downrigger. It has caught more sailfish than any other charter or join-on boat in Phuket, and comes complete with Shimano rods and Penn reels.
Prices: anglers THB 6,500, non-anglers THB 5,000

 

For fishing boat charters, contact us to discuss your requirements.

Click here for a magazine article about big game fishing around Phuket

 

 

 

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