Karma and fishing go hand in hand

[aussiechic 209]

On the morning of February 15th I took Noy from the Cherry bar and we went to Pattaya Orphanage, we had a great time I donated some money and back in my hotel room 12 am.

 

 

In October we were planing a trip to Krabi to do some special fishing at Gillhams fishing resort.

Till we found about Amazon fishing park outside Pattaya on the way to Silver lake winery. I rang them when I returned and they sent a taxi to pick us up, it took about 30 mins to get there.

 

So by 1.30pm we had a our rods in the water.

 

 

 

 

After about 5 minutes Bad Boy hooked up

 

 

 

A good size red tail catfish.

 

 

As Bad boy was finishing up there was a light shower of rain and the water boiled.

 

 

And I hooked up and got sagged, when I convinced our guide it was a Arapaima

 

 

He went in a unsagged it.

 

 

A rare Fish to catch and land, some quick photo's and of to the revile pond.

 

Bad boy on again

 

 

A big 25kg

 

 

 

Most fish caught on small fish and squid.

 

 

 

This is a cousin to the Parana the Red belly Pacu have blunt teeth.

 

I mention i really like to catch a Red Tail Cat fish so we change location and bait.

 

 

 

a total of 8 Red tail caught

 

 

Then 2 more varieties

 

 

Alligator Gar

 

 

 

Spotted Catfish

 

Cost was 6000 baht all inculed (pay for drinks) you can fish from 8am to 8 pm We finished about 6.30 the last ones. We tipped our guide 500 baht I think he kissed Bad Boy. And we tiped the Taxi diver 100 baht when he drop us of, he was very happy.

 

 

Karma Niyama - order of act and result, e.g., desirable and undesirable acts produce corresponding good and bad results. As surely as water seeks its own level so does Karma, given opportunity, produce its inevitable result, not in the form of a reward or punishment but as an innate sequence. This sequence of deed and effect is as natural and necessary as the way of the sun and the moon.

[bigmick 840]

Great stuff AussieChic, great fish and looks like you had a great day

[Bear194 51]

Lookslike a freat day - Thanks for the photos

[Bear194 51]

Great Day................sorry cannot type today

[CheshireTom 1,377]

What do you do with the fish you catch at these parks? Put them back in the water, or what?

[surry 30]

What do you do with the fish you catch at these parks? Put them back in the water, or what?

 

Me too , I would think fish of that size would take a while to grow,would hope you would throw them back for the next person to catch !

[aussiechic 209]

What do you do with the fish you catch at these parks? Put them back in the water, or what?

yes especially this one as it would of cost the owner a far bit to set up.

 

But there is a small fishing park on third road that has smaller fish and I think you can keep one fish very popular with the Thais

 

 

Edited March 10, 2013 by aussiechic

[Parkwahn 61]

Great report, I will try the place out the variety of species was good to see.. Well done

[fisherman194 702]

Any chance of some directions please,nice report.

[aussiechic 209]

http://amazonfishingparkpattaya.com/ I think they prefer you ring before visiting.

 

http://www.gillhamsfishingresorts.com/

[N3RGT 118]

Fascinating report thanks Aussiechic. I keep meaning to have a try at the fishing ponds near to Pattaya, but never seem to get round to it.(can'think why ) Saw lots of footage about the Arapaima on Jeremy Wade's fishing programmes here in UK. They can be huge beasts, at their largest exceeding 400 lbs in weight.This species is native to South America mainly in the Amazon river system,

where they are known locally, as pirarucu . Did you get to weigh the one you caught ? It must have been quite a thrill to have tangled with such a fish as this.....what perhaps about 30-40lbs ? Great report and pics thanks again.

Edited March 10, 2013 by N3RGT

[papillon 695]

What do you do with the fish you catch at these parks? Put them back in the water, or what?

 

Depending on where you go and what you catch, they will cook and serve it to you while you're fishing. I only went once and it was a great day out and only cost a few hundred Baht.

[aussiechic 209]

Fascinating report thanks Aussiechic. I keep meaning to have a try at the fishing ponds near to Pattaya, but never seem to get round to it.(can'think why ) Saw lots of footage about the Arapaima on Jeremy Wade's fishing programmes here in UK. They can be huge beasts, at their largest exceeding 400 lbs in weight.This species is native to South America mainly in the Amazon river system,

where they are known locally, as pirarucu . Did you get to weigh the one you caught ? It must have been quite a thrill to have tangled with such a fish as this.....what perhaps about 30-40lbs ? Great report and pics thanks again.

 

They rushed the fish away quick, so at the end of the day I asked did they weight it and they said no but knew it was 22 to 23kg I said I'll take 23kg