This is not a trip report, so I can’t tell you how the fishing is at Freddie’s. Like most anglers, I had the bug real bad, I simply could not get enough, I wasn’t happy unless I was sat at the bank of a lake with a rod or pole in my hand. I rarely […]
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Fishing Safety
Are there monsters in Mabprachan Lake ?. Does the guy slap his missus round the head with a fish ?. Is he really that bad at casting ?.
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Mabprachan Lake, situated in East Pattaya, is the largest reservoir in the Pattaya area, and still supplies fresh water to many areas of Pattaya. It is also the focal point of East Pattaya, a venue for leisure pastimes and the stage for some of Pattaya’s largest annual events. Mabprachan Lake and it’s surrounding forests, parks […]
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This style of fishing has been used for centuries in Thailand, ‘Casting Nets’ also known as ‘Throwing Nets’ and ‘Cast Nets’ remain a popular method for both inland lake and sea fishing. Throwing the net and getting it to open and spread before landing on the water is a well practiced art which is passed […]
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We actually arrived at Paifon Fishing Park expecting to catch lots of small fish such as Tilapia, which would have been an ideal introduction to fishing for the kids. The illusion of catching a shed load of Tilapia evaporated soon after being handed the standard heavy duty rods rigged with feeders, and 3 buckets of […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Photos: Dawn Fisherman
It doesn’t surprise me to see people fishing on Pattaya Beach, after the sun goes down the sight of people fishing with rod and line is a common one on most of the beaches around Pattaya, especially at some of the better known beach fishing hotspots. It did surprise me though when I saw this […]
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Fishing is all about location, and if you are looking for the Pattaya beach and shore fishing hotspots I might just be able to give you a shove in the right direction. I have spent many hours walking along the beaches of Pattaya, and on my travels I have come to know where the locals […]
Continue ReadingFishing Parks and Lakes in Pattaya
There are countless fishing parks in Pattaya, some are good, some bad and some indifferent. Wouldn’t it be nice to know where all the popular Pattaya fishing parks are, what species of fish are being caught, what size of fish are being caught and which fishing parks are fishing well at any given time. Pattaya […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Pratumnak Beach
Pratumnak Beach in South Pattaya is another of those hidden gems, like Cosy Beach and Asia Beach, Pattaya’s Pratumnak Beach nestles in one of the picturesque little bays between Pattaya and Jomtien. Pratumnak beach is quite spacious (see photo above), it is one of the cleanest beaches in Pattaya and it has a gentle laid […]
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Pattaya Naklua Beach is best described as a beach of two halves, the southern end which borders Pattaya beach is rocky and somewhat neglected, the northern end where Naklua Beach borders Wongamat beach (see photo below) is much more suitable for swimming and sunbathing. When I say Pattaya Naklua beach is a beach of two […]
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