Fishing locations for Pattaya visitors

Posted by Party Pete on January 20th, 2012 filed in Water sports, activities

The balmy waters of the Gulf of Thailand offer a fine selection of activities for Pattaya holidaymakers and residents. Swimming, windsurfing, fishing, diving and sailing are among the options. Lots of specialist tour companies run daily cruises for diving and fishing. Deep sea fishing enthusiasts will catch, if they are lucky, species such as barracudas, rays, marlin, sailfish and even the occasional hammerhead shark.

Mermaids Dive Center, Pattaya Diving and Fishing at Bali Hai Pier and the Scandinavia Bar on Soi 13 off Beach Road are among popular fishing boat charter companies. Mermaids adds a touch of the traditional to its trips as it employs an old wooden-hulled fishing trawler. While the boat may be old its equipment is not and it boasts a fish finder, emergency radio and state-of-the-art rods and reels.

For those who like to keep their feet on terra firma while indulging their passion for angling there are several fishing parks within easy travelling distance of Pattaya. Lakes are well-stocked with carp, tilapia and catfish with some weighing in at over 30kgs. The biggest and best fishing lake is at Bang Saray and is around 20kms south on Sukhumvit Road. Anglers who do not want to travel so far could try their luck at the smaller Jomtien Fishing Park which is noted for its Mekong giant catfish.