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Per B. Seehusen
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Do you really have to put the fish back? Can't you take them home and cook them for supper?
With the size of some of those monsters, you need to be careful or they'll have you for supper. 
Seriously, I believe if you check out their website http://www.huahinafterdark.com/hua-hin-fishing.htm, there are some varieties that you are welcome to BBQ at the lake.
Seriously, I believe if you check out their website http://www.huahinafterdark.com/hua-hin-fishing.htm, there are some varieties that you are welcome to BBQ at the lake.
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Terry
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Today's catches of note
12.4kg of cuddly Cohor caught by one of our local celebs!
and Dave finally got himself a couple of Redtail
This is one of them
Incidentally Per B. if you wanted to take these two home for supper they would cost you around THB 10 - 12,000 each - and they are NOT for sale
Er - the fish that is - not the fellas!
12.4kg of cuddly Cohor caught by one of our local celebs!
and Dave finally got himself a couple of Redtail
This is one of them
Incidentally Per B. if you wanted to take these two home for supper they would cost you around THB 10 - 12,000 each - and they are NOT for sale
Er - the fish that is - not the fellas!
Last edited by Terry on Sun May 03, 2009 8:51 pm, edited 2 times in total.
12.4 kg ?
I reckon he had his thumb on the scales fishing for the record .He will have to press a bit harder than that
Joking aside I have been up at the lodge the last few days and have seen a fantastic variety of fish caught .One guy took an arapaima,a gar,a rohu,an arowana,2 cohor,a beautiful JP carp and something else I can't remember in the time it took me to drink 2 beers .
Crazy 88
I reckon he had his thumb on the scales fishing for the record .He will have to press a bit harder than that
Joking aside I have been up at the lodge the last few days and have seen a fantastic variety of fish caught .One guy took an arapaima,a gar,a rohu,an arowana,2 cohor,a beautiful JP carp and something else I can't remember in the time it took me to drink 2 beers .
Crazy 88
Had good results the other night trolling small pieces of bait for arowana and gar on light tackle in the top pond ,also got some pacu .Will try the bottom pond after dusk tomorrow with a friend and his new box of lures .The gar and arowana are cruising the surface once the lights go on and are agressively lunging towards whatever hits the water close by .Both species are nudging the bait and being cautious before taking it fully, making patience and timing essential .Great sport and a welcome addition to the already impressive range of stock .
Crazy 88
Crazy 88
Good point, I guess as these fish are caught over and over again eventually they'll become very wise and thus harder to catch. Really, even a fish has got to know sooner or later that shiny hook/lure=ouch.crazy88 wrote:.....Both species are nudging the bait and being cautious before taking it fully, making patience and timing essential
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Pete
You are of course correct.
The majority of our fish are caught maybe twice - three times a year - if that.
The bigger more aggressive species - the Amazon Redtail Catfish, Arapaima, Alligator Gar are fewer in number (The're just too damned expensive to buy!). However they have learned that what floats in front of them may not always be good to eat
Having said that, when hooked they will often try to tangle the line around obstacles and get off. So - fish are a lot smarter than often thought.
B.T.W. at HHFL we INSIST that barbless single hooks are used to avoid damaging the fish.
It's worth pointing out that our fish live a far more protected life than if they were in the wild and we have 4 Thai species that are virtually extinct in the rivers and lakes of Thailand
Pla Beuk - Giant Mekong Catfish - WWF Endangered Species.
Pla Yeesok Thai - Jullien's Golden Pice Carp - WWF CRITICALLY Endangered Species.
Pla Krai - Clown Featherback - WWF Endangered Species.
Pla Cohor - Giant Siamese Carp - WWF Endangered Species.
Sad to say that this is because there is little regard for fish conservation in Thailand. Go to any Thai lake, reservoir, pond or khlong and you will see netting on a vast scale resulting on the species above (and others) now threatened.
This results in the aggressive local species Pla Shado - Giant Snakehead, Pla Chon - Striped Snakehead and Pla Krasoop - Jungle Perch being almost exclusively what you will catch 'in the wild' these days.
This we can testify to, when we use our boat on Kaeng Krachan and Pranburi Dams - for this is what you will probably only catch. However they can be good sport and the Shado will reach 6kg or more in these parts
Apart that is from that wonder of invasive species the infamous Pla Nin - or Nile Tilapia.
These manage to survive anywhere - not surprising as each breeding pair will produce approx 150 offspring / MONTH.
To the locals - a good food source
To the angler - a pain in the ar5e
However - they are a great food source for my Amazon Retail Catfish, Arapaima and Alligator Gar
You are of course correct.
The majority of our fish are caught maybe twice - three times a year - if that.
The bigger more aggressive species - the Amazon Redtail Catfish, Arapaima, Alligator Gar are fewer in number (The're just too damned expensive to buy!). However they have learned that what floats in front of them may not always be good to eat
Having said that, when hooked they will often try to tangle the line around obstacles and get off. So - fish are a lot smarter than often thought.
B.T.W. at HHFL we INSIST that barbless single hooks are used to avoid damaging the fish.
It's worth pointing out that our fish live a far more protected life than if they were in the wild and we have 4 Thai species that are virtually extinct in the rivers and lakes of Thailand
Pla Beuk - Giant Mekong Catfish - WWF Endangered Species.
Pla Yeesok Thai - Jullien's Golden Pice Carp - WWF CRITICALLY Endangered Species.
Pla Krai - Clown Featherback - WWF Endangered Species.
Pla Cohor - Giant Siamese Carp - WWF Endangered Species.
Sad to say that this is because there is little regard for fish conservation in Thailand. Go to any Thai lake, reservoir, pond or khlong and you will see netting on a vast scale resulting on the species above (and others) now threatened.
This results in the aggressive local species Pla Shado - Giant Snakehead, Pla Chon - Striped Snakehead and Pla Krasoop - Jungle Perch being almost exclusively what you will catch 'in the wild' these days.
This we can testify to, when we use our boat on Kaeng Krachan and Pranburi Dams - for this is what you will probably only catch. However they can be good sport and the Shado will reach 6kg or more in these parts
Apart that is from that wonder of invasive species the infamous Pla Nin - or Nile Tilapia.
These manage to survive anywhere - not surprising as each breeding pair will produce approx 150 offspring / MONTH.
To the locals - a good food source
To the angler - a pain in the ar5e
However - they are a great food source for my Amazon Retail Catfish, Arapaima and Alligator Gar
I don't remember you mentioning the barbless hooks before Terry. If someone brings their own tackle, you have someone there to inspect things before they enter?
Another 'I don't remember', you rent tackle as well?
Concerning the endless netting, all I can do is sigh. They have to feed their families and make a living but I guess conservation to sustain that doesn't enter the equation. Speeding towards a stone wall at 60 MPH.
Pete
Another 'I don't remember', you rent tackle as well?
Concerning the endless netting, all I can do is sigh. They have to feed their families and make a living but I guess conservation to sustain that doesn't enter the equation. Speeding towards a stone wall at 60 MPH.
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Pete
My staff inspect the clients own tackle.
If barbed hooks are present - we request to remove the barb with a pair of pliers - it's easy.
Multi hooks are not allowed.
If a customer refuses - we don't allow him / her to fish - it's a rule of the house.
Yes we rent out tackle and regarding the endless netting - T.I.T.
My staff inspect the clients own tackle.
If barbed hooks are present - we request to remove the barb with a pair of pliers - it's easy.
Multi hooks are not allowed.
If a customer refuses - we don't allow him / her to fish - it's a rule of the house.
Yes we rent out tackle and regarding the endless netting - T.I.T.
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Following on from the issue of 'shy' fish.
Interestingly we put another 10 Pla Beuk (Giant Mekong Catfish) in the top pond a few months ago, all in excess of 10kg each - and not one of them has been caught - until last weekend.
This Beuk was 11.5kg
I guess some fish just don't want to start learning
Interestingly we put another 10 Pla Beuk (Giant Mekong Catfish) in the top pond a few months ago, all in excess of 10kg each - and not one of them has been caught - until last weekend.
This Beuk was 11.5kg
I guess some fish just don't want to start learning