October through March are considered the best months for deep sea fishing in the waters off Pattaya Bay. For that reason the Fishing Section of The Pattaya Sports Club organizes and promotes two fishing tournaments per month during this period. The first tournament of the month is scheduled on a Sunday nearest the new moon. As a rule, fishing is good just before and just after the new moon. The second tournament is then scheduled about ten days later usually on a Wednesday. This is because for some people Sunday is a good day to go fishing and for others it is not.

Another reason more tournaments are scheduled during this period is because normally during the summer months the local waters get so hot the big game fish like the large Sailfish and the large Marlin leave the area. They start to return in late September when the monsoon rains begin and the water begins to cool off.

The best method to angle for these large game fish is to place your bait near the surface of the sea using some type of float. Many use a balloon, plastic water bottle, or a piece of Styrofoam to float the bait. Most prefer to use live small red fish locally called pla dang, but some prefer live squid. Occasionally some anglers will troll using artificial lures, but this method of fishing is not so popular here.

Within the past five years the largest Sailfish landed in this area was about 55 Kilograms or 122 Pounds. This fish was taken by Selwyn Lightly, fishing near Ko Pai, early in 1997. Many are brought in each year from 20 to 35 Kilograms. Where as the largest Marlin landed during the same period time was a Black Marlin weighing in at 60 Kilograms plus or more than 133 Pounds. This fish was taken by some Japanese anglers, fishing near Ko Lin, this month. The Marlin are much more scarce in this area than the Sailfish. Few Marlin are landed each year.

Once one of these fighting fish is hooked, it takes a skilled angler to land the fish. These fish will leap high in the air trying to throw the hook from their hard bill. They will run away from you at high speed and then turn and run directly at you at high speed trying to throw slack in the line. They will always take you around the boat several times before they can be landed. It is definitely a contest between the angler and the fish as to who can last the longest. You must let the fish run, you cannot force the fish in, you will surely loose it. The fish cannot be landed until it has become too tired to fight any more. It is almost 50 / 50 odds.

Contact the PSC and join our next tournament and show everyone just how lucky, and just how good an angler you are.

 FISHING ROUNDUP:

Jim Milburn from Manchester in England, landed a fine 35 kilogram pacific sailfish while fishing in the waters outside Pattaya Bay. The fish was landed Friday 24, November while fishing from captain ting’s boat off Sattahip. In July this year Jim landed a 39 pound shovel nosed ray while fishing in the psc july monthly tournament.Pattaya is fast becoming known around the world as a world class fishing destination.The Pattaya Sports Club fishing section promotes a monthly tournament featuring a month long competition starting the first day of each month lasting through the last day of each month. By registering in advance, fishermen are able to choose the day in which they want to participate in the psc promoted monthly tournament. Forms are available by fax or e-mail. siam@pobox.com

Read about last years fishing competition results & pics from Pattaya [ Fish competition ]

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PSC: Without a doubt the largest Sports Club in Thailand covering all sports from Golf to darts to tennis, golf, bowling, computing. They also welcome all new members and offer discounts at many businesses in Pattaya for their members from Hotel discounts, food, rentals, night spots, diving, fitness classes, tailors to golf and even hospitals and printing. Membership increased by 26% this year & they have an excellent patronage. They organize bowling and fishing contests plus many other events & in April this year the Prime Minister of Thailand & his deputy agreed to sponsor the trophies for these events hence the good work this Club and its members do for the community. Want to know more then look at their site. PATTAYA Sports Club:   http://pattayasports.org/  

Maechan Resort and Fishing Park is located at 58 Moo 11, Maechan-Taton Road, Maechan, Chiang Rai. 35 Kilometres from Chiang Rai, 35 Kilometres from Maesai and Chiang Saen and only 500 Metres from Maechan Hot Spa. We have 15 bungalows, one restaurant and 2 fishing ponds ( About the same size as a football field and 2-3 metres deep).2. All bungalows furnished with king-size bed, terrace and hot water. Some rooms have air-conditioners. Room rate for a couple/ family is ranged from 600-1,200 (Jun-Oct). Casual seminars or parties up to 60 people are welcome.3. We don't have rods for rent but we charge you 20 Baht per rod per day (Bring your own rods) and charge 400 Baht per kilo for Giant Cat Fish(Pla Buk) and 60 per kilo for another kinds of fish if you bring it home or have it cooked there. We have different kinds of fresh water fish ie : Giant Cat Fish (25 kilo up), Russian Cat Fish, Pla Nuan Chan (Thynnichthys), Pla Tapian (Puntius), Pla Nil, Pla Nai, etc.For more information or reservations, please contact Ms. Waraporn Ruangpeerakul Tel/Fax 038-360087, 412676, 01-6674257 or e-mail : maew_waraporn@yahoo.com

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