Fishing In Thailand

Fishing in Thailand

Fishing

At 110kg or 242LB, the carp pictured below remains the largest Carp ever caught on a rod and line. They don't get this big in Darenth Valley!

The largest Carp ever caught on a Rod & Line

This fish is what inspired us to try and persuade the UK's keenest Anglers to come and be our guests in Thailand and help us catch what are surely one of the most prized freshwater angling specimens anywhere on the planet.

Phil

Damian

Aom

Aom enjoying a day's fishing at Bungsamran

Kumari

Kumari as well as preparing meals, keeps the accommodation clean and tidy.

About Siam Fishing Tours

Who are we? How can we serve you?

Jules with a Chao Praya Catfish in Krabi in August 2008.

The idea of Siam Fishing Tours, was first hatched between 3 friends from Kent in the UK in late 2005, all 3 of us had been frequent visitors to Thailand for many years, . The business is Anglo- Thai owned and managed. Our company details are:-

Siam Fishing Tours (Thailand) Co, Ltd:

19/125 Sukhumvit Suite 13th Floor Sukhumvit Road Soi 13,

Klong Toey, Nua Wattana,

Bangkok 10110

Company Registration 0105551061077

VAT No:3-0330-9211-0

Why are we different to other fishing companies?

Siam Fishing Tours is a young, yet established and well run fishing agency, whose working knowledge of Thailand’s fishing venues and guides as well as how to get the best out of a visit to Bangkok and Thailand ensures we can offer the visiting angler an unrivalled holiday experience. Whether your fishing crazy or not, whether your an experienced angler or not, we can offer you the best chance of hooking and landing some of Thailand’s biggest fish, 85% of our guests leave Thailand having landed there biggest ever fish. In two short years we have already accounted for the following specimens for our guests:-

Arapaima to 183kg/400lb

Giant Mekong Catfish to 100kg/220lb

Giant Siamese Carp to 55kg/122lb

Amazon Red-tails to 37.5kg/82lb

Chao Praya Catfish to 43kg/95lb

As well as these specimens we have accounted for dozens of fish that exceed weights claimed as world records. We accomplish this whilst also providing Thailand’s most personal and friendly angling service, that caters for anglers and non-anglers alike. How do we get these results? Our expertise is in offering impartial, bespoke itineraries that are not bias to one venue or another, or relying on one specific Thai Guide to do all the work. We ask our clients what they want to achieve and organize their itinerary in the manner that is most likely to achieve it. The fish are not always difficult to catch, but getting and taking honest advice is the challenge here in Thailand for visiting anglers, we go to great lengths to get up to date information on what each fishery contains, and how it is fishing and take pride in offering accurate information about the fisheries we visit, so we can prepare honest itinerary's, which is the key to good guiding and getting the best possible outcome for our guests.

An English SFT host will be with you throughout your fishing travels around Thailand ensuring that you get the best advice about swims, techniques, bait etc at each destination. You will be amazed with your travels around Thailand, its ever changing scenery and situations, you will find yourself amazed at the diversity of your trip, from the most basic and smallest of fishing ponds, to wind swept reservoirs surrounded by jungle strewn cliffs , 5 star resorts, boarded fishing parks. Every venue offers something completely different in terms of both setting, the facilties on offer, and the species available to catch. We balance the time spent at each destination with your own expectations. Should a venue be fishing poorly or you achieve your target early, we remain at your disposal to adjust your trip, moving on if necessary or staying longer.

Lurking in the depths of Thailand’s various fishing lakes, rivers and reservoirs, lay some of the biggest freshwater fish in the world. Thailand is home to 4 of the world’s largest freshwater fish and fishing these venues is one of the most unforgettable experiences an angler will ever have. You just don’t know what might be about to take your bait! As an added bonus there is Bangkok to explore on a day or two off, or some of the world’s most pristine beaches. You won’t miss out on anything Thailand has to offer on our trips because we can build in as much or as little free time from fishing as you choose. Check out some of the itineraries and our day trip offerings and you will see just how flexible a fishing holiday can be.

Along with the best selection of venues to choose from we also offer the highest standard of accommodation with the choice of being fully catered for as our guests, something no other company does. There are bars and restaurants just a short journey away or you can dine with us as our guests. Either option provides you with a relaxing end to a great days fishing. Overall the SFT experience will allow you to work hard for that fish of a lifetime at the appropriate venues but also provide an opportunity to relax, take in the Bangkok nightlife as well as Thailand’s beaches should you so choose, or fish hard, the choice is yours. And because our itineraries are so flexible we can cater for families, couples and solo anglers with equal satisfaction guaranteed.

Regardless of your angling background or group needs, SFT can provide a holiday that will be truly memorable for all concerned. You will probably never catch more species of fish anywhere in the world than on a week or twos fishing in Thailand! So for the best fishing holiday experience and the best chance of catching your biggest ever freshwater fish check out our fishing packages and contact us now.

As you will see by spending time on our website we have worked hard to prepare the best packages available at the best all round price. (to see pricing see holidays section). So please book with us for the best all round fishing experience your ever likely to have!

At SFT we also use some of the best fishing equipment available from Free Spirit, Shimano, PowerPro, Fox, JRC, and more.

TRIPS FOR THE WORLDS LARGEST FRESHWATER FISH ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND.

Before you ultimately decide who to book your trip with all we ask is that you consider the following:-

1.Where will you be staying?

Siam Fishing Tours are the only operator to offer you the choice to be fully hosted staying with us as our guests OR to use hotels of your choice or ones we can recommend, we are completely flexible, offering far more choice.

2. What’s the advantage of being fully hosted?

To be fully hosted means we get more fishing in and less tiresome Bangkok traffic and traveling around. You also have our ear at anytime. We won’t be staying miles away, and leave our Thai guides to try and organise everything for you, when perhaps they don’t even have very good English or an understanding of your needs. When we take people fishing, WE take people fishing! That means 100% accountability and availability to our guests, not just the guests that suit us, but all of them. You don’t have to work for a fishing magazine, or tackle manufacturer to get our undivided attention. That means we share with our guests the frustration of a slow fishing day, as well as the joy of an exceptional capture, we will be there with you through it all. Sharing great fishing with friends is what we like to do.

3. Are you going to be fishing with a truly conservation/humane minded operator?

It’s easy to claim to be interested in conservation, or perhaps to align yourself with those that claim they are, but it's sometimes harder to practice what is preached especially in an environment where conservation is much lower down in the list of priorities in the local community than in Western Countries, and when adopting a certain style of rig (A barbless hook for example) might mean a higher percentage of dropped specimen fish, but Siam Fishing Tours persist with the same conservation and humane minded principles as we would have in Europe. That means barbless or flattened barbs when applicable (predator fishing), unhooking mats, a bottle of clinic and a general attitude of putting the fish first, regardless of whether it is of specimen size or not. It means not encouraging inappropriately light fishing lines in an attempt to make a record. It might mean not weighing a large fish at all if it looks in anyway distressed. In our first year we have captured numerous fish that would of qualified as a "IGFA" world record, but we don't go all out to get them qualified, we put the fish first.

Siam Fishing Tours where the first operator to land every single fish at Bungsamran on an unhooking mat regardless of the species or the size of the fish. It will be a good day for inhabitants of Bungsamran when all tour companies do the same, and perhaps if all the tour companies did do the same it would not be long before everyone including the Thai's was providing a "Sofa for the fish" as one lady Thai angler described so beautifully when she saw the unhooking mat for the first time. When looking around on various websites offering Thai fishing trips, ask yourself a couple of simple questions. Can I see any unhooking mat in the dozens if not hundreds of photo's being presented? If not vote with your feet and don't book that tour! How can any company claim to be interested in conservation or the welfare of fish and yet overlook one of the most basic tasks involved in the humane handling of fish of all sizes? The simple answer is they can't, so forget the promotional hype and ask about handling practices before you book your trip.