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Phuket game fishing
Phuket Island is one of
the best tropical holiday destinations for the
whole family, and is the home to some terrific
saltwater fishing. The islands of Racha are
located just 15 miles from Phuket and provide
great fishing for anglers wishing to target
Sailfish, Tuna, Dorado, Giant Trevally and
Wahoo. For an introduction to the thrilling
experience of big–game fishing, Phuket is the
ideal opportunity.
Located in the sparkling
blue waters of the Andaman Sea just 70 minutes
Flying time south of Bangkok, Thailand's most
popular beach destination has everything you
could possibly want on a holiday: beautiful
beaches, some of the finest resort hotels, water
sports, world class golf courses, exquisite
seafood, international and Thai Cuisine,
mountains, Rain forests, temples, coral reefs,
turquoise seas and tropical sunshine, not to
mention the superb fishing! – all in plentiful
proportions. Whether you are looking for a quiet
corner to enjoy a romantic retreat or an action
packed time with plenty of colorful nightlife,
Phuket has it all.
Racha
Islands
The islands of Racha Yai and Racha
Noi are located just 12-20 miles from Phuket,
and provide great fishing for anglers wishing to
target Sailfish, Tuna, Dorado, Giant Trevally,
Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda and Wahoo. On the
crossing to the Racha Islands, and for the
duration of the morning period, we troll for the
above species, and occasionally south of the
islands Black Marlin can be encountered, and
therefore a concentrated effort will be made to
hook one!
Sailfish
are present year round, and the best time to
target them is during the afternoon. Trolling
Tuna belly–strips close to the islands can
produce multiple strikes and has got to be one
of the most exhilarating experiences in the
world of angling! Most days, Sailfish can be
spotted tail–walking and jumping in large
numbers close by the islands. When this happens,
it’s a case of steering the boat in their
direction in an effort to put the lures right
over the top of them. Then it’s a case of get
ready, and hope that the strikes come!
At certain areas
at Racha, popper–casting can be an option for Giant
Trevally. Also for the more adventurous angler,
fly–fishing can produce results also for Giant
Trevally and teaser raised Sailfish. Please
bring along your own fly–fishing equipment
should you want to try this
method.
 The
trip starts with a 7:00 AM pick–up from your
Phuket hotel, or Phuket International Airport to
the departure pier in Chalong bay. All of your
meals are included on the trip (Sashimi is a
crew specialty not to be missed!), along with
fresh fruit, snacks, soft drinks, tea/coffee and
drinking water. The necessary fishing equipment
and bait is provided including lures, poppers
etc, along with an unrivaled crew and English,
Thai speaking Captain. Should you want to
snorkel around the amazing, coral reefs around
Racha, we provide masks and fins. You are
welcome to take back to your hotel any table
fish that you catch where the restaurant staff will be more
than happy to cook it for you
for a reasonable charge. Please note we operate
a catch and release policy for
all Marlin, Sailfish and Sharks.
Not
included on the trip are; crew gratitude and
alcoholic drinks. (We can however arrange to
provide alcoholic drinks on request at cost
price). Domestic and international
airfares.
On a
live-aboard trip to the Racha Islands, night
fishing produces Groupers, Dogtooth Tuna, Giant
Trevally, Barracuda, Snappers and various
species of Shark. Live–aboard trips also put you
straight on the fish first thing in the morning
when the Sailfish are also active.
During the period November to May we also
offers day trips (only from vessel 4 Reel) to
the many Bamboo F.A.D. (fish aggregation
devices) 20-25 south of Similan islands with
departure from Phuket. The fishing around these
F.A.D.’s is normally very good for Dorado,
Rainbow runners and Wahoo.
Charter rates for Racha Islands day trips
(08.00-18.00hrs):
For
M/V "Hooker": : 23.000 THB
For
M/V "Fish Eagle": 31.000
THB
For
M/V "4 Reel": 35.000
THB
For
Boat Reel Blue : 89.800 THB
(Reel
Blue – 94,000Thb per day overnight trip (Phuket
and Similan)
The drop-off
The drop-off 22 miles
west of Phuket, on the continental shelf offers
a good chance of Black Marlin action. The
drop-off is also the haunt of Skipjack and
Yellowfin Tuna – though rarely trophy size.
Wahoo, Barracuda, Rainbow runners and Dorado are
other species often caught here. The Skipjacks
action is normally very good all year here.
Sailfish do show up occasionally but seldom in
great numbers.
Charter ratesfor day trips
to the drop-off:
For M/V "Hooker": 23.000
THB
For M/V "Fish Eagle": 33.000 THB
For
M/V "4 Reel": 37.000 THB
For M/V "Reel Blue"
: 89.800 THB
Seasons:
Compared to many other
gamefishing destination worldwide, Phuket is
fortunate, as “extreme” weather and sea
conditions are uncommon. Very few fishing days
are lost due to heavy seas or tropical
storms.
Phuket has two major weather
patterns. The “dry” season is generally from mid
October – mid May. During this period, the winds
are from the north east and on occasions sea
conditions are normally good. During the “rainy”
season – June – October, the winds are from the
south west and this sometimes results in long
waves and gentle swells. The peak season for
fishing off Phuket generally coincides with the
peak period for tourists visiting the island.
October, November and December usually represent
the most productive months for Marlin and
Sailfish action. During the rainy season, Phuket
often enjoys a good run of Sailfish – July,
August and September regularly provde top action
for Sailfish and Wahoo.
We support Catch and release of all
Billfish and sharks. The fished showed dead on
our photos has died from being tail wrapped or
from exhaustion.
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