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 […]
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