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 |
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Racha Yai, Racha Noi
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Offers excellent opportunities for catching sailfish and wahoo.
The islands are only 15 miles from Ao Chalong.
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Koh Rok
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Sailfish sailfish, sailfish...
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| Long
Range |
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Similan Islands
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Excellent opportunity for marlin, wahoo and yellowfin. Wahoo popper
fishing and good bottom fishing.
|
|
Drop Off
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Offers opportunities to catch marlin and plenty of tuna(yellowfin),
wahoo or dolphin fish.
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Types & Seasons
|
Species |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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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 |
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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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