Fresh water Fishing Pattaya

For the fishermen who do not want to go to sea angling there are plenty of fresh water fishing, lakes and fishing parks in Pattaya Thailand and it is the same story for fresh water fishing Bangkok. If you want to go carp fishing Pattaya has no end of angling lakes that hold fish up to 30 kg. There are also lakes and fishing parks that have catfish and carp that live together and grow to monster sizes. Carp fishing pattaya is now a world hotspot for Britsh and American anglers and SEAduction can help you on your carp fishing Pattaya holiday. Our fishing Equipment shop pattaya has stocks of line, lures, hooks, fishing rods, and fishing reels Thailand is the home of the carp fishing world record, find the name of the fish you want below and find the common name, latin name, Identification, IGFA carp fishing World Record if available, Typical location, and the most important Fishing methods, how to catch the buggers. Sorry we no longer run a fresh water Guide service but are always willing to help in any way we can.

Catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei)

IGFA World Record (25.50kg 56lb 3oz) caught in Thailand
Grows to 300 kg and 300cm world record watch out !!!
Other common names:
Giant Pangasius.Paroon Shark.Tepa.
Identification:
Dark-bronze back, silvery light and deep curved belly. Dark and prolonged dorsal, pectoral and pelvic fins. Flat and wide head with no whiskers.
Typical location:
In the deeper waters of river and lakes.
Fishing methods:
With live or dead bait such as fish or Frogs spinners and bread. Worms are a killer if you can find them.
Fighting characteristics:
Top of the list of the world's most powerful fish. Responsible for sending many anglers back home with sore arms

Giant Siamese Carp (Catlocarpio siamensis)

IGFA World Record (52.00 kg / 114 lb 10 oz) caught in Thailand
Grows to god only knows world record watch out !!!
Other common names:
Giant Barb.
Identification:
Large green scales with dark green to blue edges. Dark to black fins and tail. Short but high dorsal fin. Light to cream coloured cheeks.
Typical location:
In weedy areas of deep, slow flowing and quiet water.
Fishing methods:
Bottom fishing with dough, bread, potatoes, cheese or earthworm.
Fighting characteristics:
Endless powerful pulls in search of underwater snags.

Mekong Catfish (Pangasius gigas)

World Record (56.50 kg) caught in Thailand
Feb. 2003 Terry Robert Mather, England sorry Terry but this is a sprat to what is out there. I can not belive this world record is still standing. This is the world's largest known fresh water fish one has been netted in Thailand at 660-pound (300-kilogram)
Other common names:
Giant Mekong Catfish.Pla Buk.Pla Beuk.
Identification:
Dark-bronze back, silvery light and deep curved belly. Flat and wide head with very low-set eyes and no teeth. Unlike other catfish, the Mekong Catfish has no whiskers.
Typical location:
At the bottom of the deeper waters on the Mekong river.
Fishing methods:
Bread and bait substance often in combination with a bait ball.
Fighting characteristics:
One of the strongest fish in the world. Often described as an underwater steam train. 300 yds of line in seconds

Arawana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)
IGFA World Record (4.85 kg 10 lb 11 oz ) caught in Brazil in 2002
I have seen Arawana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) on thai fish markets much larger that have been caught in a net.
Other common names:
Aruana.Silver Aruana.
Identification:
Large scales, big eyes and an upward angled mouth with two forked barbels. Dorsal and anal fins are well behind the pectoral fins and extend almost to the tail.
Typical location:
Shallow and calm water in rivers and lagoons.
Fishing methods:
Lure casting with spinners and minnows. Fishing with live or dead prawns, mullet or herring.
Fighting characteristics:
A beautiful jumper that later in the fight seeks shelter around underwater snags, plants and other submerged structures.

Big Head Carp (Aristichthys nobilis)

World Record (28.09 kg) caught in USA
Other common names:
Tongsan, Bighead,Pla Tjin or Pla Song Hu
Identification:
Dark green to olive back and grey to silvery sides. White to cream coloured belly. Yellow to bronze fins and tail and a large head with small and low set eyes.
Typical location:
Near the bottom in rivers, lakes and ponds.Lives in freshwater but can be found in brackish waters as well.
Fishing methods:
Bottom angling with bread dough, potatoes, molluscs, prawns, maggots or earthworm.
Fighting characteristics:
Long powerful pulls, will head for snags.

Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

World Record (82 lbs. 3 oz) caught in Romania
Other common names:
German carp, European carp
Identification:
Very variable in form and colours.A deep body with a long dorsal fin, a forked tail and large and small scales. Relatively small mouth with two fleshy barbels. Colours vary from olive brown to gold. max. reported weight: 37.3 kg max. reported age: 20 years They are omnivorous, feeding mainly on aquatic insects, crustaceans, annelids, mollusks, weed and tree seeds, wild rice, aquatic plants and algae; mainly by grubbing in sediments
Typical location:
In slow flowing or standing waters with soft bottom.
Fishing methods:
Bottom fishing with bread dough, potatoes, molluscs, prawns, maggots or earthworm.
Fighting characteristics:
Long powerful pulls as in the UK will head for snags.Remember this is the only fish in the world with a problem solving brain.