Hua Hin Fishing Lodge

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:25 pm

Don't talk about the special orange bait

Seems 'Arry's getting greedy. He was aparantly tempted AGAIN today whilst I was out!

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:33 pm

Now we have positive identification

The Pla Duk Rusia are actually :

Pla Duk Uey or Pla Duk Lasia or Gunther's Walking Catfish

The greedy 6.5kg example caught this morning was our source of information and a quick internet check followed

Post by **ste860** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:41 pm

just like to say had a couple of days at the lodge last week with my pal while he was on holiday,we both enjoyed it and caught a good few fish,he will not stop showing everyone the photos of his fish,any one how likes fishing should give it a visit

Post by **barrys** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:40 pm

Or anyone who just likes to chill out, enjoy some good food and chilled wine/beer, watch other people catch fish, and have a nice chat with the amiable host.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:19 am

Thank you sir.

Anyway - to those interested in the progress of growth of our Pla Cohor - Giant Siamese Carp, the HHFL record was trashed AGAIN yesterday by this superb 12kg specimen.

Just look at the size of his gob

The young man who caught it, was losing a very intense fishing match with his brother- until - he landed this one

I believe it won him 100baht - me? - I'm still waiting for the commission!

Post by **PeteC** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:30 pm

Has anyone ever fallen into one of the ponds, and only his bones found the next day!

Pete

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:47 pm

Not yet

But one of our dogs used to swim daily - suddenly she stopped

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:40 am

Mystery solved!

My Baitman Jit and I have been arguing over the name of one of our latest species to arrive at the Lodge. I thought it was a Pla Duk Uey - he says Pla Duk Lassia.

So - I was somewhat confused and convinced myself that it was a Pla Duk Uey - Gunther's Walking Catfish.

These grow to about 12kg and our specimens are around 8kg.

Anyway - the breeder got back to me this morning with a surprise!

They are in fact North African Catfish - introduced to Thailand and known as Pla Duk Rassia - note the L & R syndrome again

Seems these babes grow to 60 kg in the right circumstances.

Herewith one caught yesterday

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:47 am

ADVANCE NOTICE.

Hua Hin Fishing Lodge will be CLOSED for fishing, on SATURDAY 25th APRIL as we will be hosting the children from the Pranburi Orphans home for their own private fishing match.

Anyone wishing to pop by and say hello (or even make a donation to the home!) are more than welcome.

Wazzer - I will gladly donate your 'prize' direct to the kids.

Post by **bluezephyr** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:59 am

Terry, Im eagerly awaiting departure of UK on the 25th, Sorry i cant make it, Have a good day

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:44 pm

Sorry you will miss it bz - I hope to get some good photos on the day - just hope the fish perform

Post by **Fybo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:06 pm

It looks a like a cracking day out, I'm over in HH in a few weeks for a golfing holiday. I used to fish 20 odd years ago - then the kids arrived and I gave up fishing, I'll think Ill pay you a visit.

Incidentally, the other evening back here in the UK was a program called Extreme Fishing with the actor Robson Green. He was fishing in Thailand and caught many of the fish you have at the Hua Hin Fishing Lodge. Did they film it in HH by any chance?

Below is a link to watch the program on-line (episode 7), but not sure if you will be able to get it in Thailand though.

http://demand.five.tv/Series.aspx?serie ... obsonGreen

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:00 pm

Hi Fybo

You were right - the link does not work over here.

Also - the programme was not filmed in HH otherwise I would have known about it - more likely Ratchaburi or Bangkok.

Yes we have most of the 'big' species here at HHFL but they are not enormous yet

Although, the rate at which some of them are growing - it wont be long!

Look forward to your visit.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:57 pm

Just a reminder

We will be CLOSED until approx 3.00 p.m. this Saturday 25th April as we are hosting the kids from Mercy House Orphanage in Pranburi, for their fishing match.

Normal chaos shall be resumed after approx 3.00pm

Observers welcome (Ther will be a donation box handy

)

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:27 am

Two decent catches to report this week

7+ kg Alligator Gar

and 'Arry's been at it again

Both from the bottom pond

Hope they don't pull the kids in today!