Fish Thailand Reviews

“I have just returned from my first trip to Thailand which included a fishing trip to Bungsamran Lake, thanks to Robson Green’s Extreme Fishing. What an amazing day I had. The lake was alive with fish from the moment I arrived and I was soon into action, thanks to my fantastic guide. I lost count of the number of fish caught from 30lb upwards topping off with a 100lb plus mekong. At home I normally have to be dragged away from the lake but on this occasion I was almost glad when 4:00pm arrived and I could return to my hotel completely exhausted and arms almost dropping off. I cannot thank Fish Thailand enough for a fantastic day. If you want an amazing, never to be forgotten, fishing experience, contact Fish Thailand, get yourself to Thailand and catch your fish of a lifetime.”

“After fishing with Eddie & his guide Ally back in 2007 and having one of the best days fishing imaginable catching fish up to 40 kg I returned last year to have another go. I thought it would be difficult to beat my first experience but how wrong was I. This time I fished with a guide called Wee who was excellent. He put me on the fish straight away and had soon notched up 2 fish over 40 kg and better was yet to come. I hooked into what felt like a London bus that ran & ran & ran. An hour and a half later and about a stone lighter we finally slipped the net under a monster fish weighing in at over 80 kg, one of the biggest in the lake. It was the fish of a life time and I shall always treasure the memory.”

“Thanks for a fantastic 7 days fishing. Never caught so many huge fish in my life and an experience I’ll never forget, especially the 150lb Mekong at Bungsamran. Can’t wait to come back.”

“Hi, just a massive thankyou for an arm, leg and lots of muscle aching brilliant fishing day, had to stop 2hrs early cos I didn’t want to catch any more! From my one month in Thailand it was the best day I had and would recommend to fishermen, non fishermen and ladies alike. Seek out Fish Thailand for a time you will never forget, may your company grow and grow. Sincere thanks for a brilliant time. “

“What a trip, what a trip!! Left the lake with awesome memories and aching muscles. I had the trip of a lifetime. My guide, Wee, was knowledgable, friendly and patient. However, there was not much patience needed at this lake! Within 10 minutes I was locked in with my first 30lb fish. I would definitely recommend Fish Thailand to anyone looking to have the big fish story of a lifetime!!

“I will definately be paying another visit and recommending to all my friends if I haven’t already. When you here about red letter fishing trips you can never picture it but bungsamran is an adventure I will always remember as long as I live. Great fishing sport all day long and the fish just kept on coming and coming, the smallest of the day was 17kg and the largest a brace of 25kg Mekongs, a great way to finish a great day. Our guide kept us laughing all day long with his great sense of humor & ability to take the micky out of my mate and sing along in Thai melodies. Would love to try for the carp as this is my real passion, however for fighting fish you can’t go wrong with the monsters catfish of Bungsamran.”

“Just a quick thank you for the most amazing day!! I lost count of the number of Mekong catfish I caught and lost at Bungsamran lake most of which averaged 50lbs and to top it all off a very special 130lb Mekong!! Fish Thailand guides were absolutely superb, they put you on the fish and help you all day.

This trip is an absolute must for any angler that is fishing in Thailand! But be warned this is not a relaxing days fishing, I have never had to stop fishing early because I do not have the energy to land any more fish!

I did not expect anything like this and can’t wait to go on another trip with the Fish Thailand Team! Hopefully it will be more than one day next time!”

“After fishing with Eddie & his guide Ally back in 2007 and having one of the best days fishing imaginable catching fish up to 40 kg I returned last year to have another go. I thought it would be difficult to beat my first experience but how wrong was I. This time I fished with a guide called Wee who was excellent. He put me on the fish straight away and had soon notched up 2 fish over 40 kg and better was yet to come. I hooked into what felt like a London bus that ran & ran & ran. An hour and a half later and about a stone lighter we finally slipped the net under a monster fish weighing in at over 80 kg, one of the biggest in the lake. It was the fish of a life time and I shall always treasure the memory.”

“Wow! what a day! 9 hours of fantastic fishing at Bungsamram. Lost count of the number of 40lb plus catfish we caught. Guides was on hand to offer his expert advice on how to catch and control these amazing fish & the equipment was all first class. The only hard thing we had to do was open the beers!

I can fully and openly recommend this location and cannot overstate how helpful the Fish Thailand Team really were. In doing so I can appreciate all the hard work, often behind the scenes that goes on to make sure we have a great day, wish I could come back again tomorrow!

“A days fishing you will never forget! I went the first time to Bungsamran and am still talking about it 6 months later. First cast took all of 30 seconds to be into my very first Mekong catfish and was the biggest fish I had ever caught (40lb). After that the day just got better and better, 42 fish hooked of which landed 30 with the biggest coming in at 60lb.

I only stopped fishing after 6 hours because the back of my legs had gone and before I did my back in. I have never ever done fishing like this before and would recommend it to anyone who has ever had a rod in their hand.

The Mekong catfish is one hell of a fish and Bungsamram has got it all covered with their facilities. Top class service from all the staff who looked after both myself and my non-fishing wife. Now just can’t wait to go back even to the point where I feel if we are passing Bangkok (by plane ) on the way to other destinations, we must make it a stop over just to visit this place and try for one of the 100lb + fish.”

“Just wanted to say a big thank you to your Team who provided me with an outstanding Fishing experience at Bungsamran Lake. The quality of the my Guide was outstanding, who put me on to at least 20 Mekong Giant Catfish throughout the day, my best going 30Kg+. For anybody wanting to get there string well and truly pulled, make sure you contact the Fish Thailand Team. An absolutely fantastic day.

Once again Many thanks”

“I hope you and all the lads are well. I’m back home in London now, and just felt compelled to take the time to thank you for the fantastic day that I had last Sunday. After seeing Extreme fishing on TV, it was an ambition to fish in Thailand. The few hours that I spent at Bungsamran will stay with me for a very long time and I will certainly return in the near future.

Both myself and Chanpen enjoyed our day immensely. We were treated to fantastic hospitality by your team and we both sincerely thank you for the experience.”

“I fished with these guys three times over a two week period. It was the best fishing experience I ever had! The whole experience was “User Friendly” Their guides put you on BIG FISH. They are patient with you and make you feel at home! Want a fishing trip to remember for life, use these guys!!! I was 100% happy and felt that this was the best valued fishing trip I’ve ever had!!!!!!!”

“I am going to keep this short and sweet, Fish Thailand is a professional and well organised business. You are truly in the best hands for catching a fish of a life time… in Thailand there is no one better.

I fished two days from a private bungalow. With catching Mekong catfish before I had taken the decision to target the larger species. This decision clearly paid off as I had four amazing Mekong catfish and two very nice carp over the two days.

I am still buzzing from the experience, and can not wait to get back fishing in Bangkok with the guys again.

If you are in Bangkok, and you love fishing, contact Eddie at Fish Thailand. You will not be disappointed !!

Many Many thanks Eddie & your guides “

“I cannot recommend Fish Thailand too highly!! Excellent communications leading up to my trip.  On the morning, I was met at my hotel (no trying to find a meeting point somewhere in the city!) by Eddie Mounce, the Director of the company, and driven to Bungsamran Lake where I was also joined by my Thai fishing guide, Alley. What a truly great day – my own private bungalow, extremely knowledgeable guides, delicious Thai dishes delivered to the bungalow at lunchtime, screaming reels all day with Mekong Catfish, and the most spectacular Siamese Carp to round the day off – what more could one want!!! Fish Thailand were very professional and created such a memorable day for me, that I have already recommended them to key clients of mine back in Europe and I cannot wait to go fishing with them again! Eddie and Alley….thanks for creating such a fantastic day for me!!”

“Wow! what a day! 9 hours of fantastic fishing at Bungsamram. Lost count of the number of 40lb plus catfish we caught. Guides was on hand to offer his expert advice on how to catch and control these amazing fish & the equipment was all first class. The only hard thing we had to do was open the beers!

I can fully and openly recommend this location and cannot overstate how helpful the Fish Thailand Team really were. In doing so I can appreciate all the hard work, often behind the scenes that goes on to make sure we have a great day, wish I could come back again tomorrow!

This was my third trip with the Fish Thailand Team and I am still amazed that they keep putting me on fish that surpass what I was able to catch before.

This trip was all about getting the “big” mekong and as many other species as possible. 

The guides was meticulous in planning and had me on a 104lb and 84lb Mekong in the first couple of days. I had my trophies!!

At the second lake, once again the guide knew the tactics that brought home some tremendous fish. This venue landed me 6 different species of amazing fish, including an 11kg snakehead.

My trip ended with a visit to one more lake.  Arm wrenching battles with huge striped catfish and the bonus of getting my first Siamese carp and an absolutely beautiful shark catfish made this another trip that I will remember for the rest of my life. Thank you, I can’t wait for the next challenge!!

“A Fantastic days fishing. From the first striped catfish to the 89lb Mekong catfish, they all broke my previous measly ten pounder. I ended up almost hoping I wouldn’t get another take, my arm was aching that much. Thanks to Fish Thailand guides for a great day and will certainly book again when I return!!!”

“Having heard about the legendary fighting qualities of the mighty Giant Mekong Catfish from various parties we decided that Thailand was to be the place for our annual fishing holiday.

We looked at many websites which cater for anglers in Thailand and decided that Fish Thailand was the most professional and therefore the best company to use (correct decision).

Throughout the whole booking process and the actual holiday itself, the team were superb in their organisation, help and advice, nothing was too much trouble.

The fishing itself was awesome, all the stories we had heard about the Mekong were true, these brutes fight like nothing on earth with every muscle and sinew in your body aching trying to get them banked.

Bungsamran has to be the most prolific fishery in the world, on one day we had a run of 9 x 40lbs+ Mekong in 9 casts.

The Thai`s must be the friendliest and most welcoming people we have ever met.

If anyone reading this has the inclination to fish in Thailand, take my advice and book a holiday with Fish Thailand, you will have the time of your life.”

“Recently I booked a fishing trip with Fish Thailand, I had a wonderful time spending 9 hours on the lake and catching up to 30 trophy sized catfish! I have never caught that many Large fish in a single day. The friendly and professional service they provided made my day very enjoyable, the fishing guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. I have been a Wilderness Guide in the USA for 18 years and have taken clients on fishing trips to the largest rivers and The Great Lakes in North America, I recognize a quality operation when I see it and Fish Thailand is definitely that!!

If you are looking for a quality adventure in the Bangkok area I would recommend Fish Thailand, you won’t regret it and it is well worth the money.

“Wow! what a day! 9 hours of fantastic fishing at Bungsamram. Lost count of the number of 40lb plus catfish we caught. Guides was on hand to offer his expert advice on how to catch and control these amazing fish & the equipment was all first class. The only hard thing we had to do was open the beers!

I can fully and openly recommend this location and cannot overstate how helpful the Fish Thailand Team really were. In doing so I can appreciate all the hard work, often behind the scenes that goes on to make sure we have a great day, wish I could come back again tomorrow!

“Hi, Thanks very much for the recent fantastic guided fishing holiday. Two Mekong Catfish over a 100lb, one of 85lb and a bonus Siamese carp of 46lb; was more than I could realistically expect along with several smaller fish during my fishing trip. The change to a different fishing spot on Tuesday, the last day was indeed inspirational and to get a 46 kilo Mekong on the last cast just completed an excellent holiday. Will be back in November 100% for sure.”

“I’d seen Fish Thailand on the TV whilst planning our round the world trip. My friend Kenny and I are very keen anglers and are travelling with a load of fishing tackle. We called Fish Thailand when we reached Bangkok and booked in for a days fishing at Bungsamran Lake. We were promised the best days fishing of our lives, now with a claim like that we were obviously a little skeptical but also excited to find out if it was true. It was. I can honestly say that I’ve never experienced anything like the power of those awesome Mekong catfish. Our guide Wee put us on the fish time after time and between us in one day we caught 796 lb of fish with the biggest going to 88 lb. Thank you Fish Thailand, you really did give us the best days fishing of our lives!”

“My thanks to the Fish Thailand Team. I had 2 wonderful days of fishing while on holiday in Thailand during the Chinese New Year. 

On 16th Feb at Boon Mar Ponds I was reeling in more than 10 barramundi averaging from 3 – 6.2 kg. These barramundi fish can put up a good fight with aerial jumps.

On 21st Feb we were fishing in Bangkok at Bungsamran Lake where I had asked to go back early as I was too tired from reeling in 10 Mekong catfish from 15 kg to 60 kg and 1 Siamese carp. This is a record for me, I had been to Bungsamran more than 10 times on my own but had never been able to land more than 40 kg Mekong catfish or a Siamese carp at all.

You must go with the best fishing team in Thailand if you want to catch the biggest and most fish and that is The Fish Thailand Team!!”

If you are looking for a quality adventure in the Bangkok area I would recomend Fish Thailand, you won’t regret it and it is well worth the money.”

“If arm wrenching fishing is your thing then I highly recommend fishing for Mekong giant catfish with Fish Thailand. This is warrior fishing at its best where muscle cramps and tennis elbows are the order of the day. I’m not just saying that for effect, this is physically challenging fishing and the guys at Fish Thailand have made it their business to help their clients do battle with these aquatic brutes. I can highly recommend a day with the guides at Fish Thailand. Give it a bash, you wont be disappointed.”

“I can’t thank you enough for putting me into some fabulous fly fishing for barramundi. I have caught barramundi in the wild though the fish caught here are no different when it comes to their sporting qualities. I had fish tail walking across the water with gills flaring and even the tight drag setting on my 8 weight fly reel was screaming right down into the backing.

Also, I must say the guide service you provided was excellent with friendly and polite guides.

I am already looking forward to a return trip.”

“I was in disbelief when I first arrived at Bungsamran Lake; that such a lake situated so close to the city could both seem so far away, and could hold three different species of fish that grow to over 200lbs. I was quickly convinced of the latter by the time I had hooked up for the first time and had landed a Mekong catfish of about 30lbs. Even if I hadn’t called it quits after at least 15 more fish; even if I collapsed from exhaustion and tore several muscles in my body straining to reel in just one more, I would still consider Bungsamran the fondest fishing experience of my life.

It is almost certain that Fish Thailand will hook you into plenty of big fish, but Eddie and his team also keep great company. The guides were knowledgeable and above all friendly and hospitable. They were always standing by with ice cold beverages after every gruelling fight, and their friendliness and good humour eased me through those rare times when there was a lull in the action. I would recommend a day trip to Bungsamran to not only devoted anglers, but to anybody who ever pass through Bangkok. Eddie and his team provide superior instruction to anglers of all skill levels. I would only advise everyone to come prepared for a fight; these catfish will make you feel as though you’ve really earned that massage at the end of the day (not included).

This is all true, and I really could have kept writing. I would absolutely love to get back out there and fish again someday. Thank you very much again for a great trip.”

“We had a great time on our daily fishing excursion out of Bangkok. This is fishing fun for everyone, especially the novice angler.  Everyone will catch as many fish as they want until they are totally exhausted. We fished for only 4 hours and caught over 15 catfish between 40lb and 83lb. We cut the day short because we were too tired to reel any more fish in!!!  Fish Thailand is a first class operation and I would highly recommend it to anyone who visits Bangkok.”

“Hi Eddie – Just a quick thank you for the best fresh water experience I’ve ever had; landing over 25 catfish, largest being 82lb at Bungsamran lake.

What a day!!!! You and Alley made the whole experience so enjoyable, your knowledge of landing fish once it has been hooked must be second to none, especially extracting them from under the bungalows when most people would think the snagged fish was lost!

Your approach to the day and services you provided made it the most professional fishing experience any one could wish for.

NICE ONE!! Ill be back!

“Fishing at Bungsamran with Fish Thailand was the best single day’s fishing I have had. I was in Bangkok on a family holiday and managed to dodge a shopping trip to fish with Fish Thailand – double bonus! I had an 89lb Mekong catfish on within minutes of starting fishing. The power of that fish was hard to believe. My arms didn’t get much of a rest with another 10 or so big cats coming to the net in the rest of the session, with the best being the last fish of the day: a magnificent 95lb Mekong catfish; which provided an epic fight. I think I must have spent most of the day playing fish, as they never seem to give up. The Fish Thailand staff were very friendly and helped me to enjoy a trip of a lifetime. I’ll be back!”

“I would like to again for my unforgettable day at Bangsamran Lake.

I have been fishing for the past 25 years and can safetly say that my days outing at Bungsamran was the best fishing I have ever experienced. Those giant Mekong Catfish just dont give up!

All in all I was most impressed with the quality of your operation as well as your hospitality. I look forward to booking a jungle safari with you on my next visit.”

“My fishing experience with Fish Thailand was very enjoyable and well worth the fees, the guides were very knowledgeable when it came to drawing in the fish & maneuvering them around the pillars at the cabin. I would recommend the trip to anyone who wants a day of excitement, action and a workout instead of shopping.”

“I was amazed at the vast number of large Mekong Catfish over 40lb at Bungsamran Lake. I’ve caught the Pacific Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo off the Kona Coast, but I have never caught so many large freshwater fish in one day ever. I would recommend this fine fishing trip to anyone in Thailand on vacation.”

“I would recommend any keen angler to go fishing with the Fish Thailand Team for a number of reasons. Firstly the quality of the guiding services from the team, who are first rate anglers themselves and offer expert tuition to the novice anglers as well offer an insight regarding the quarry fish to the more experienced anglers. I had a first rate day using quality fishing tackle catching tremendous fish in a fabulous atmosphere. The only downside would be the amount of muscle pain I suffered the next day (have a massage to relieve the pain!!!!) This must rank as one of the best angling experiences of my angling career, I would like to offer my sincerest gratitude to the guides who provided a big, cheesy grin to my face (plus plenty of fish). I look forward to fishing with the team again in the near future and hopefully beat my p.b.”

“I’d looked at this website from the UK and when I got to Thailand decided book a trip. I emailed and got a prompt reply. Although the website promises big fish, I didn’t really expect to catch one. Boy was I wrong, I caught at least 12 fish ranging from 27 lbs to 45 lbs.

I actually hooked and played a 57 pounder but was too exhausted to land it and handed the rod over to the guide. Not bad for an overweight, out of condition 60 year old. I’ve fished many places in the world from the Caribbean to India, Sri Lanka and southern Thailand and been promised all sorts of fish but this was by far the best days fishing I’ve ever had in my life. My wife came along as a spectator and she thoroughly enjoyed the day as well. I’ll be back next year for another great day’s fishing.”

“My daughter – a complete novice fisherwoman, my son-in-law – a fairly inexperienced fisherman & myself – an amateur coarse fisherman; all had a brilliant day with Fish Thailand! We were well looked after from start to finish with a great lunch to keep us going! The fishing was brilliant & what a fight those catfish put up! We all left completely happy (& with aching arms). We can’t wait to try for the hundred pounder again next year!”

“Can I take this opportunity to say how much Tim and I enjoyed our days fishing with you. It was really well organised and enjoyed the sport very much. Loads of good catches throughout the day! Would highly recommend to anglers and non anglers for a fantastic days leisure. Thanks once again to our guides who weren’t afraid of jumping in and getting wet. Due to all the hard work we will be looking to come again soon. Although not after a rest as pulling in such big fish really makes you tired”

“Best days fishing ever, 507lbs of fish in 9 hours. Never forget it, thanks Eddie.”

“If you want the best days fishing of your life, Eddie and his team can make this happen. Even my wife enjoyed the day and she had never been fishing before. Just be prepared for a back breaking day and the fight of your life!”

“I recently had the opportunity to spend 9 days fishing with the Fish Thailand team and WOW what a trip.

Eddy and his team were not only the most professional and knowledgeable folks, but were tremendous to fish with and great guys to be around.

The mekong and striped catfish were unbelievable.  After 3 hours I was wondering if I could make it through the day…some how I did.  We caught so many fish, and let me say huge fish, that the trip was already worth it.

As a lure fisherman (mostly Bass) I was ready to try the barramundi.  What a beautiful fish, they hit most of the same lures as bass but are much more aggressive.  The late afternoon/early evening bite was out of this world.  They absolutely tore the top water baits up.  I honestly lost count on how many fish we caught!

We headed out to another venue for some snakehead.  The fishing was unbelievable and the area was gorgeous.  If you have fished for bass or pike in the past, you are in for a treat.  The snakehead slams a lure like you have never seen.  I have never had a fish, pound for pound, that fights or devastates a lure like a snakehead does.

After 8 days of fishing you would think we had enough, but Eddy was talking about another venue.  We just had to try it out.  It is a much more relaxed area, but the striped catfish seem to be much larger.  We caught some real nice stripers, but no Mekong catfish.

That is until the end…with Eddy’s help I was able to bring in an 88lb monster.  Last fish, jumped in the van and was off to the airport.

There is no better way to end a vacation than that!!!

If you have even a half a day in Bangkok check out the Fish Thailand Team.  Even better, spend a week or more having the greatest fishing tour of your life!”

“What a great day out I had fishing with my Dad and the Fish Thailand team, They had us into fish from the moment we got there and the action didn’t stop all day. The guides had great local knowledge of the venue and tactics and a very professional operation. A top day out from start to finish and I wouldn’t hesitate on recommending them. Hopefully it won’t be to long until I’m back!”

“On stumbling upon this website in England, I decided to book a day`s fishing upon arriving in Thailand. No sooner as we arrived at the lake we were hooking into 43lb plus catfish, this place must be one of the best freshwater lakes on the planet. So I would like to say a very big thank you to Fish Thailand for making this a very special day. I finished the day with a 92lb Mekong catfish. Awesome!!! One tip….Don’t have too many beers the night previous….you need every ounce of energy….these fish are so powerful. See you all next year.”

“After spending the day fishing at Bungramsam I was absolutely worn out from catching one fish after another, they all were at least 30 lbs. The service was excellent and relaxed, the guides cared about our well being enough to go and get medication for my brother who was ill with Bangkok belly. Although it is expensive it was money well spent for the service received. I intend to go again next time I’m on holiday in Thailand. ”

“If anyone out there is preparing to go out on a fishing trip, I’ll recommend my second fishing trip in my life – which was with Fish Thailand. Although I was exhausted by the end of the day, I did enjoy myself. As I’m a novice angler I didn’t expect myself to catch any but I was WRONG!

My first catch of the day was a Mekong catfish which weighed 93lbs. Overall I caught 13 fishes that day before I retired to have a Thai massage (not incl.). As I’m typing this I’m still having some pain in my hand and hips as the fish there gave such a good fight. It’s a trip no anglers should miss in their lifetime. I really hope to be back for another fight with those large fish.”

“What a great day out I had fishing with my Dad and the Fish Thailand team, They had us into fish from the moment we got there and the action didn’t stop all day. The guides had great local knowledge of the venue and tactics and a very professional operation. A top day out from start to finish and I wouldn’t hesitate on recommending them. Hopefully it won’t be to long until I’m back!”

“Being more at home in England catching carp I don’t have much lure fishing experience, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I booked a trip to Boon Mar Ponds with Fish Thailand. But wow—what an incredible day! The guides were super helpful and patient, guiding me through the basics of lure fishing and giving me tips that really made a difference.

By the end of the day, I had landed 18 barramundi to nearly 20lb, which was way more than I ever imagined I could catch! The fight these fish put up was so exciting, and I couldn’t believe how many bites I was getting. The rods and lures provided were top quality, and the team was always close by to help land my fish and take some great photos.

I can’t recommend this enough. It’s such an amazing feeling to catch so many fish while also experience the real Thailand away from the tourist tracks. I’ll definitely be back for another trip!”

“The Fish Thailand Team have just got to be the best there is, from arranging everything via email from the UK I was impressed once again to the attention to detail this team give you, from the “Meet & Greet” everything just falls into place.

Taxi’s from your hotel arrive on time and when you get to your chosen venue your guide is not only waiting for you he’s already started pre-baiting your swim & waiting to cast in for you.

Fished Bungsamran Lake in Bangkok, fished this venue once before in Nov 2009 I kind of new what to expect (BIG fish and lots of them).

Having already caught 9 fish the 10th was a little different it didn’t fizz off like the rest (Strange?) It just took off at a gentle pace just stripping line which I was powerless to stop and took me way way across the lake, my gguide told me this was a “BIG ONE” and to take my time. Carefully watching where the line was going he informed other anglers on the lake (in Thai) to get there lines out the water and not to recast for a while.

After a few good pat downs with a towel on my face from my good lady wife (I was sweating that much I couldn’t see a thing!) this epic battle of man versus fish took the best part of an hour just to get it ready for the net.

Then like a mini sub it emerged WOW ! We was going to need a bigger net ! With the head of this monster fish in the net another guide took a cloth and secured the tail then on the count of 3 it took 4 of us to hall this beast of a fish onto the mat .

OMG !!!!! This was the biggest thing I’d every caught and with a few “High 5’s” from the guides I turned around to see the whole lake stood up clapping and cheering. I HAD DONE IT ! A 177lb Mekong.

After a few pics we returned this fish back so some other lucky angler can catch this beast. Many many more fish came after this one but not as big, only 50lb + (LOL only 50+ plus)

It’s not after catching this fish I have chosen to write this testimonial but its to say just how good this team really are, they really do know how to put you “on the fish” and they have a very good reputation with all the fishing guides in Thailand.

FISH-THAILAND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.”

“Just got back from my fishing holiday in Thailand with The Fish Thailand Team, WOW what a fishing holiday. It was the best fishing experience of my life & was all made possible by the best fishing guides in Thailand. Eddie Mounce what a guy, his knowledge on fishing is endless; I spent 10 days fishing with him and learnt skills in lure casting and other fishing methods that will be usefull to me back in the U.K.

A big thankyou to Alley who put me on some excellent fish at Bungsamran and IT Lake Monsters.

If you do get a chance to go for a 10 day fishing holiday you have got to try the jungle fishing trip, this trip was breathtaking and fishing from a Thai long boat was excellent. The 2 guides Ay & Ad are very skillfull fishermen and certainly know where the fish are.

Well I can keep writing on this page forever about it and since I got back home I have never stopped talking about it. Try it out for yourself and see what you think, you will be blown away.

Once again a big thankyou to Eddie, Wee & The Fish Thailand Team for making my fishing trip the best holiday of my life, I will be back next year for some even bigger fish.”

“Just wanted to thank Fish Thailand for a fabulous days fishing for Barramundi at Boon Mar Ponds. It provided non-stop rod bending action.

The first cast resulted in a take, and it didn’t stop until the end of the day. Arms, wrists and fingers were aching. The largest caught on the day was 13lb and the smallest was around 8lb.

It really was great fun and I would highly recommend it to people who wish to experience fish tearing your arms off, leaping clear of the water and often hooks being spat back towards you!

The guides were tremendous, friendly and so much fun and above all true experts in their fishing knowledge.”

“Awesome – I’d recommend any keen fisherman or lady to try Jurassic Fishing Park. I’ve been fishing all over Thailand and this is the best place. The best fishing was early morning and after dark – it’s the best fishing in Thailand; 10 stars from me. Don’t miss out if you want to catch Amazon & Thai fish species with great guides. I’ll be a regular customer, thank you for an awesome day.”

“Fishing the Dream or Dreaming of Fish – you can do both with Fish Thailand!  My wife Sylvia and I are very fortunate in that we recently moved to Bangkok to work.  In England we are both keen on fishing and dare I say it Sylvia holds ‘all the records’!  For one reason or another we hadn’t been fishing in 2 years and having arrived in Bangkok at the end of January decided it was about time to get a line or two out in the water. 

We scoured the websites and contacted Eddie Mounce at Fish Thailand and booked a day at Bungsamran.  We were collected from Bangkok by Eddie and taken to the lake where we were introduced to our guide ‘Ally’ and shown the tackle and bait for the day.  These guys are so friendly, relaxed, knowledgeable and above all want you to catch fish.

Within 10 minutes Sylvia was into the first of many fish of the day – this one, a Mekong Catfish let Sylvia know who was boss right from the off.  But Eddie and Ally were on hand with sound advice and she soon turned the tables and after a long hard fight landed the 55lb beauty.  We caught about 8 fish each that day with the majority being in the mid 40lb and the smallest a baby at 35lb!  We had one occasion where both of us were in at the same time and we looked like a pair of dancers as we swapped places many times as these hard fighting 40lb+ fish moved around the lake.  We eventually landed them and the evidence is in the picture above.

All day we were receiving good advice and tactics when the fish decided to have yet another powerful run.  Even when the fish went under the bungalow on stilts from where we were fishing Ally was able to coax them out with skill and patience so we were never ‘broken’ and the fish were always released unharmed.

Our only word of warning is that you may need a few days in the gym before you go – by 5pm we were pleading for mercy and asking not to catch any more fish.  Our arms, legs and backs were starting to feel the strain (we are not as young as once were) and if ever you are lucky enough to catch several  40lb fish in the same day the strain will tell eventually, but when you are catching Mekong Catfish it feels like you have just gone 3 rounds with Mike Tyson!  (We wish we had taken advantage of the Thai Massage available at the venue – they will come to your fishing bungalow so you don’t even have to miss a fish).

If you are contemplating fishing in Thailand contact Eddie and he will endeavour to give you fishing that you will never forget.  He and his team work very hard to ensure you have a great time, yet you know to them, this hard work is the most rewarding and enjoyable job ever and they love to see you catch fish!

We are already planning our next day out with Eddie and his team – the aches and pains are forgotten and we’re ready to do battle again.  Although next time we may try the Siamese Carp fishing!”