Phuket Fishing Guide, Thailand

Phuket Fishing Grounds & Seasons

Phuket has numerous advantages over other destinations when it comes to big game fishing. The fact that it has yet to come into the international spotlight as a gamefishing venue means that there are plenty of whoppers out there waiting to be caught and the waters of the Andaman Sea provide perfect conditions for many of the best gamefish in the world, such as marlins, queenfish and dolphin fish (dorados). The best time for going after these prize fighters is during the southwest monsoon season (July to October) but people hook thrilling catches all year round.

Phuket also has a wide range of well populated fishing grounds, both close to the island (the Racha Islands) and farther afield (the Similans). Fortunately there's also a wide variety of companies offering charters and join-in trips to all of the hottest spots.

Fishing Grounds

Day Charters
Racha Yai, Racha Noi	Offers excellent opportunities for catching sailfish and wahoo. The islands are only 15 miles from Ao Chalong.
Koh Rok	Sailfish sailfish, sailfish...
Long Range
Similan Islands	Excellent opportunity for marlin, wahoo and yellowfin. Wahoo popper fishing and good bottom fishing.
Drop Off	Offers opportunities to catch marlin and plenty of tuna(yellowfin), wahoo or dolphin fish.

Types & Seasons

Species

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sailfish

E

E

E

G

A

E

E

E

G

G

E

E

Marlin

E

E

E

G

P

P

P

A

A

E

E

E

Wahoo

E

G

G

P

P

P

G

E

E

E

E

E

Giant Trevally

G

G

E

E

G

G

G

G

G

E

E

E

Yellowfin

E

E

E

G

A

A

G

G

G

E

E

E

All other Tuna

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

Dolphin Fish

E

E

G

G

G

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

King Mackeral

E

G

G

G

G

G

E

E

G

E

E

E

Barracuda

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Key: E - Excellent G - Good A - Average P - Poor

Phuket Fishing Charters

While most charter companies are booked far in advanced for multi-day excursions, fully equipped sportfishing boats are readily available for one day outings. Aloha Tours and Blue Water Anglers have small fleets of local craft and imported sportsfishing vessels for charter. They also offer daily join-in day trips. The standard one day charter on a professional boat like the 'Andaman Hooker' or Phuket Big Game Fishing's Dorado includes all gear, water, soft drinks and lunch and runs at about US$350 per day (up to 6 persons, 08:30 to 18:30).

Generally it's cheaper to rent a boat for light tackle inshore fishing; around 6,500 baht for six to eight persons for five to six hours of fishing.

Renting a Thai longtail boat and trying the old method of hand-jigging for fish is a novel experience. Chartering a longtail boat costs around 40 to 600 baht per hour and the vessels can comfortably hold three to four people. It's a very relaxing way to spend an afternoon.

Phuket Fishing Charters and Equipment Dealers

Aloha Tours
44/1 Moo 5, Chalong
Tel: +66 (0)7 638 1215; Fax: +66 (0)7 638 1592
Email: aloha@artofthai.com

Andaman Fishing
69 Phuket Rd, Phuket City
Tel: +66 (0)7 621 1752

Andaman Hooker Sport Fishing Charter
6/6 Soi Suki Moo 9, Chalong
Tel/Fax: +66 (0)7 628 2036
E-mail: andamanhooker@phuket.com

The Big Blues
31/28 Soi Kokyang, Rawai
Tel: +66 (0)7 8345 293, +66 (0)9 885 6233
Email: info@thebigblues.com

Blue Water Anglers Co., Ltd.
Address: 35/7 Sakdidet Rd, Cape Panwa
Tel: +66 (0)7 639 1287

Cruise Centre
90 Saiyuan Rd, Rawai
Tel: +66 (0)7 628 8888; Fax: +66 (0)7 638 1793
Email: cruisecenter@hotmail.com

Dorado Big Game Fishing Charters
73/37 Moo 1 Phra Phuket Rd, Kamala
Tel: +66 (0)4 847 1456
Email: phuketdorado@hotmail.com

Harry's Fishing
110/2 Soi Big One, Thaweewong Rd (Beach Road), Patong
Phone: +66 (0)7 634 0418; Fax: +66 (0)7 634 3035
E-mail: phuketharrys@hotmail.com

Ocean Sport Lures
19/10 Moo 8, Chao Fa Rd, Chalong
Tel & Fax: +66 (0)7 628 2055
E-mail: oceansp@ksc.th.com

Offspray Leisure
43/65 Moo 5, Rawai
Tel: +66 (0)7 628 1375; Fax: +66 (0)7 628 1374
Email: info@offsprayleisure.comPhuket Big Game
9/91 Phuket Country Homes Moo 4, Chalong
Tel: +66 (0)7 628 3270

Phuket Deep Sea Fishing
46/2 Visit Rd, Chalong
Tel: +66 (0)7 638 3581, +66 (0)1 978 5811; Fax: +66 (0)7 628 0621
Email: info@phuketdeepseafishing.com

Phuket Sportfishing Centre
Phuket City
Tel: +66 (0)7 621 4713

Wahoo
The Sea Center, 48/20, Moo 9, Soi Ao Chalong, Chalong
Tel: +66 (0)7 628 1510; Fax: +66 (0)7 628 0775
Email: info@wahoo.ws

Water Sport Shop
59/14-15 Bangkok Road, Phuket City
Tel: +66 (0)7 621 3589, +66 (0)7 622 5839; Fax: +66 (0)7 622 5840
Mobile: (66) 01.893.3597
Email: info@phuketwatersport.com

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