Testimonials
Written by Fish Thailand Clients Fishing in Thailand

Robson Green - [ England ] - February '09

"Fishermen are perhaps the greatest story tellers in the world. Together they represent a large container of legends, true life experiences and whopping great lies. Why? Because each fishing trip, like my journey with Eddie and Fish Thailand, each cast .... like the one's on IT Lake or Bang Pakong River or Bungsamran, and each fish caught like the Mekong Catfish or the giant stingray or my favourite the arapaima is a unique experience.

So don't tell me about the size of the fish, the hook size or the weight of the line.....tell me about the experience. Where were you Robson? I was in the most idyllic parts of Thailand. Who were you with Robson? I was with the wonderful Eddie Mounce from Ipswich! What did it feel like Robson? It felt like one of the best fishing adventures of my life where I was freed from the official version of things and taken back to the simplicity of our forefathers except the backdrop was a little better than Newcastle Upon Tyne!!"

Robson Green

Damien Slow - [ Australia ] - Dec '15

"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."

Dave Brown - [ England ] - March '13

"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" from the airport 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, 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 gillie 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 verses 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 gillie 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 deck .

OMG !!!!! This was the biggest thing I'd every caught and with with a few "High 5's" from the gillys 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."

Derek & Sylia Bird - [ England ] - February '11

"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!"

Mal Neale - [ England ] - June '10

"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 want more info on this go on the Fish Thailand catch report.

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.

If you want to know more about my holiday in Thailand just email me at majonea@btinternet.com.

Once again a big thankyou to Eddie, Alley, Ay, Ad and even Wee for making my fishing trip the best holiday of my life, I will be back next year for some even bigger fish."

Andy Gibson - [ England ] - February '11

"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 Ally. 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 Eddie and Ally enough for a fantastic day. If you want an amazing, never to be forgotten, fishing experience, contact Eddie, get yourself to Thailand and catch your fish of a lifetime."

Geoff Bailey - [ England ] - February '11

"Hi Eddie, just a massive thankyou for an arm, leg and lots of muscle hurting brilliant fishing day, had to stop 2hrs early cos I didn't want to catch any more! Mr Bugger (Alley), learnt from Robson Green was a great guide. 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 Eddie for a time you will never forget, may your company grow and grow mate. Sincere thanks for a brilliant time Eddie. "

Jeremy Piper - [ USA ] - June '12

"What a trip, what a trip!! Left the park 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!! ."

Nick Bowdrey - [ England ] - December '10

"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 Golf 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 a the fish of a life time and I shall always treasure the memory. As Eddy said, he'll be hard pushed to beat that on my next visit but I can't wait to come back and try."

Phil Williams - [ England ] - October '09

"Most people who either know me or know of me through fishing have me down as a small boat angler at sea, which I am. But I am equally happy to collect new trophy species from freshwater too. And what bigger freshwater trophies or opportunities could there be than the worlds two largest growing true freshwater fish, the Arapaima and the Mekong Giant Catfish, the planets biggest carp, and around 30 other Thai and Amazonian predators, amazingly all together in a collection of small day ticket waters within daily striking range of Bangkok. White Sturgeon and Freshwater Stingray can grow bigger but don't count as they are not true freshwater fish due to their life cycle involving time spent at sea. So with the offshore boat fishing not looking like being up to much around Bali where I was on holiday, it didn't take much persuading for me to hop on a plane over to Bangkok for what turned out to be the three most memorable days 'pond' fishing of my life.

I suspect like most people booking guided fishing trips for the first time with Eddie Mounce and the team at Fish Thailand, I had targets and expectations, but at the same time little or no idea how the whole show would run. Well let me say here and now that the show runs like a well choreographed routine, and while there are no absolute guarantees in fishing, this is possibly about as near as it gets short of lobbing sticks of dynamite in to the water. As much in hope as absolute expectation, I had booked a day each at Boon Mar, IT Monsters and Bungsamran, and in that order to try to pace my body for what I was told could turn out to be a bit of a physical mauling at the hands of the Mekong Cats, which as it worked for me was the right way around to do it.

I had fished for Barramundi before in Australia without success, so I just wanted one by whatever method to start things off at Boon Mar, then I could switch to the fly and try to earn more bragging rights amongst my game fishing friends. Within 3 casts the Barra was ticked off the list, followed a short time later by several to 16 pounds on the fly. Not the easiest fly fishing I've ever done due to the imbalance of the outfit brought about by the weight of the fly. But certainly the most exciting. A great boost to start day two at IT monsters which saw an endless stream of Red Tailed Cats, Alligator Gars,  Pacu, Giant Snakeheads, Feathertails and other Catfish species coming to the landing net. Then it was over to Bungsamran for the physical abuse, predictions of which certainly lived up to their billing. Mekong Cats are without doubt the hardest fighting freshwater I have ever come across, which when playing them from the bungalows wooden platform overlooking deep water reminded me of a Giant Trevally or a Tuna. And it is relentless with fish after fish after fish all day long if you want them. The only way to get a break here is not to cast in.

As I said earlier, I did go over with a tick list which I hoped rather than fully expected to complete, and in that respect it was all objectives and more achieved with the exception of one. I didn't get an Arapaima. But I got the next best thing, as the chap alongside me at IT Monsters hooked into one, which as I was filming three videos for my website meant that I could actually do some of the camera work which for me is almost as good as catching the fish myself. So there you have it. Normally what happens at this point in a testimonial is that the writer starts pouring out heaps of praise on all concerned, which after all is why we take the trouble to put pen to paper in the first place. But that isn't going to happen here. Instead, I'm going to quote my wife Dawn who is something of a people watcher and who has accompanied me on many guided trips all over the world. Her view of Eddie and Alley was that by a very wide margin they were the two nicest, hardest working, knowledgeable, helpful and easy going guides we had ever fished with. More like friends than paid associates there doing a job. I couldn't agree more"

FOOTNOTE: If anyone would like to see how the above trips actually went, the three films are available for viewing on www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk

Trevor Howard - [ England ] - February '10

"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!! Eddy and his guides were absoloutely 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!"

David Brown - [ England ] - November '09

"A days fishing you will never forget! I went in Nov '09 for 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."

Steven Preece - [ England ] - December '09

"Just wanted to say a big thank you to your Team who provided me with an outstanding Fishing experience at Bungsamran on December 16th 2009. The quality of the my Guide "Dong" 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"

Kev Price - [ England ] - December '09

"wow! what a day! 9 hours of fantastic fishing at Bungsamram. Lost count of the number of 40lb plus catfish we caught. Eddie was on hand to offer his expert advice on how to catch and control these amazing fish; his staff were there to help us & 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 Eddie and all his staff 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!

Joe Gust - [ USA ] - July '09

"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!!!!!!!"

Shawn Moffitt - [ USA ] - July '08

This was my third trip with the Fish Thailand Team and I am still amazed that Eddy keeps 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. 

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

As a relatively new venue, I just had to try the Predator Lake.  Once again, Eddy and his team knew the tactics that brought home some tremendous fish.  This venue landed me 6 different species of amazing fish, including an 11kg skakehead.

My trip ended with a visit to Shadow 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.

Thanks Eddy, I can't wait for the next challenge!!

Nigel Wood - [ England ] - July '08

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 Bangkok there is no one better.

I fished on the 2nd and 3rd of July 2008 from a private overnight 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.... You will not be disappointed !!

Many Many thanks Alley & Eddie

Robert Grey - [ England ] - Jan '08

I'd like to say a massive thank you to yourself & Fish Thailand guide Alley for a truley amazing fishing experience at Bungsamran, Bangkok.
I, like many other anglers have seen & heard about the famous lake but never in my dreams did I expect it to be such a mind blowing place.

Whilst on honeymoon in Thailand and in Bangkok for a few days before flying on to Phuket at xmas I just had to have a go on this amazing lake. I made a phone call to Fish Thailand after reading their reports on the internet. I spoke to Eddie & after explaining that I would only be able to fish the following day you were still professional enough and equiped to take us along even though you already had a group booked with you. Accompanied by my wife Lynne we were picked up by their air conditioned people carrier and after a 40 minute drive arrived at Bungsamran Lake & introduced to our Fish Thailand guide. We were escorted to our bungalow where we then cracked open a cold beer and set about our fishing. Whilst I was fishing my wife Lynne was soaking up the sun and even had a Thai massage on a bed on the bungalow deck where we were based. Not even half way down my beer the reel started screaming and I was into my 1st Mekong Catfish. After an almighty scrap lasting about 10 minutes I landed my personal best fish of 25kg (55lb) to which i was over the moon given that my biggest fish prior to this was 20lb. After 16 more fish I had to concede to these never say die catfish that just do not want to go into the landing net. The biggest of which topped the scales at 38kg (83lb). I was phsically drained and aching like I'd done a few rounds with Tyson!

I was buzzing with excitment and couldn't stop talking about my Fish Thailand experience. For 4 days after this trip to Bungsamran with Fish Thailand the aching was just easing, but my desire to go back was growing. Whilst in phuket I made another call to Eddy Mounce of Fish Thailand and booked a return trip to Bungsamran on my way back home to England. Once again picked up by Eddy in a metered taxi (to keep the cost down) we set off for what was to be a memorable day.
Arriving at Bungsamran we met up with one of Eddy's guides Alley and proceded to our bungalow to start fishing.

Eddy explained to me that we would be trying a different bait & method than the one I had used on my previous visit, to which I was a bit gutted because I'd had such a fantastic time, but trusted his expertise. We were using a bait called 'ram' on a method feeder fished on a sliding float at a depth of approx 3 metres. It was quite slow which Eddy and Alley both said was unusual, then the float disappeared and i struck into a giant Mekong catfish. This fish i could tell was something special but Eddy & Alley took it in their stride. I have never in all my years of fishing felt anything as powerful as this fish I was into. After being physically tested to my limits and throughout a mammoth fight lasting more than 1 hour we eventually landed this monstrous fish topping the 90 - 100kg mark (between 200-220lbs).

Without the expertise and techniques given to me by Fish Thailand guides Eddy and Alley, I would not have managed to get this fish to the bank. On doing so I barely had the energy to lift part of the fish to have a photo taken, but nothing was going to prevent that from happening. After that exhausting fight I barely had any strength left to carry on fishing but did do and caught 3 more fish up to the weight of 35kg. This I can assure you is without doubt one of the most memorable days I have had and can not thank Eddy & Alley of Fish Thailand enough, these are two extremley experienced fishing guides (and genuine guys with it) I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Their goal is to make sure their clients enjoy themselves and I can assure you I certainly did.

Stretton Honor [England] - Jan '07

"Hi Eddie - Just a quick thank you for the best fresh water experience I've ever had; landing over 25 catfish, largest being 82lb and losing about 10!!! 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!

John Demarest [USA] - Dec '05

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. I am looking forward to reading what others have to say. Thank you very much again for a great trip.”

Ali Ball [England] - Dec '06

“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 experianced 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.”

Stuart Briggs [England] - Mar '06

“I'd looked at this website from the UK and when I got to Thailand decided book a trip. I emailed Eddie and got a prompt reply. We were travelling around Thailand and arranged to send our hotel room number as soon as we got back to Bangkok. Later that evening the phone rang and it was Eddie to confirm a 7.30a.m pick up from the hotel. He arrived on the dot and off we went to the lake. 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 Eddie. 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. Eddie is a true enthusiast and he has put a very professional team together. I'll be back next year for another great day's fishing.”