Big Game Fishing around Ko Samui

For people who love to throw a line into the waters, we offer fully equipped boats ready to sail with our guides on board. If you love the taste of fresh fish, you can take your catch home and prepare it any way you like.
Nothing beats big game fishing in ko samui. It is a peaceful and relaxing way to enjoy nature and bond with family or friends. To place a hook in the water and to wait for that first nibble is a lesson in patience for sure; but the joy and anticipation of not knowing if you are about to land a world record fish or get hung up on a rock is a just reward.

Normally, time spent fishing is always worth the trouble of rigging the line, trying to untangle a bird’s nest of fishing string or cleaning the fish afterwards. However, the good thing about going out fishing here on Samui is, that’s all done for you!
Our big game fishing tour guides around ko Samui are old hands in the art of sport fishing. The Thais have been fishing these waters for centuries. They know just where to take the boat so that you will have an excellent chance of catching a fish. Also, our guides do everything for you. They rig the lines, show you how to get the line in the water, tell you the signs to look for to indicate a fish is on your hook and even put the stinky squid on your hook for you; and when you do land the big one, they will take it off the hook for you. So, all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the best of fishing without doing any of the dirty work.

The boats we use for big game fishing around ko Samui are beautiful wooden, 12-meter boats with inboard engines, which are always kept immaculately clean. They are painted in bright reds, blues and a variety of other eye-catching colors. The bow of each boat is decorated with typical Thai-style yellow flowers and ribbons to bring the boat good luck and make it safe.  The boats has a cover to protect you from the sun, comfortable benches, and a small cooking area, as well as toilet facilities.

Another great aspect of going out on our boats for a big game fishing tour is the journey itself. Watching the crew get the boat ready for lunch and the trip out to the first anchoring point is fun and interesting all by itself. It is amazing how our crew knows where exactly to take the boat, and they take great pride in pinpointing their anchor in the right location. If no fish are to be found there, we up anchor and speed away to the next likely spot.

After a full day or night of fishing, you are safely returned to shore. At this point, all the fish are brought out and you can finally see the fruits of your labor all pilled up in a bucket. These fish should be judged not by how big or small they are but by how good they are going to taste. For a small extra fee, our crew will offer to clean and prepare your fish so that they will be ready to be thrown into the frying pan or cut up into pieces for some curry. Eating your catch really is the best way to top off a great and satisfying fishing trip.

The only things that you need to bring are a towel, some sunscreen and a good helping of patience. Oh, and always remember the old saying, “A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work”.

Our big game fishing tour will take you to some of the best fishing locations around Koh Samui. You will be picked up from your hotel and then transferred to the pier near Big Buddha.

Tours Koh Samui offers two options for Big game fishing 

Fishing and snorkelling at Koh Pha Ngan - On our boat, we limit the number of participants to twelve people to ensure you get the best fishing experience.

We will depart from Big Buddha pier going north towards Koh Pha Ngan.  Our foreigner guide who speaks fluent English will give a short briefing on weather & sea conditions, Fishing areas, and a Fishing techniques refresher and equipment training. On the way to Ko Pha Ngan you will have ample time to try to catch 'the Big One' while the boat is trawling.  Trawling is a great way to catch big barracuda and mackerel.

After approximately one hour of trawling we will arrive at the Koh Pha Ngan famous beach of Haad Rin (where the world-famous full moon party takes place).  You will have ample time to go to the sandy white beach, or snorkel around the coral reefs.  Afterwards the boat will continue on to less famous and more secluded bays of Koh Pha Ngan which offer great opportunities for bottom fishing and exploration of those amazing bays.

We use live squid for bait when bottom fishing / line fishing and catch, cobia,  sailfish, snapper, grouper, gar, stingray, queen fish and many more.

We will stop at one of the Koh Pha Ngan bays around 12:00 and have a delicious buffet lunch. There is also the opportunity to cook the freshly-caught fish, but some people prefer to take their catch with them to prepare them later.

The boat we use for this tour have been modified to include all regular facilities as well as showers, sun deck, and full-size toilets.

Included in the trip are transfers to and from your hotel, the use of fishing rods, lines, trawling equipment, fresh bait and lures, a lunch served on the boat and cooled drinks.

Day Trip Schedule
09:00 - 09:30 Transfer from your hotel to the pier.
09:45 Departure to Koh Pha Ngan - Trawling for barracuda and mackerel
11:00 Arrive at Haad Rin beach, Koh Pha Ngan - bottom fishing, snorkeling
12:00 Buffet lunch is served on board.
13:00 Fishing / snorkeling at Koh Pha Ngan bays.
16:00 Departure to Koh Samui - Trawling for barracuda and mackerel
17:00Arrival at the pier and transfer back to your hotel.
 

You can change the number of people on the tour in the shopping cart screen. Simply change the number of people under "Qty" and click the button "Update Cart". All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Fishing only option - On our boat, we limit the number of participants to eight people to ensure you get the best fishing experience.

In only a few minutes it will take you to some of the richest fishing areas around the island. The modern equipment includes rods, lines and trawling gear. Upon arrival you can fish for barracuda, cobia, mackerel, sailfish, snapper, grouper, gar, trevally, queen fish and many more using life squid for bait.

After approximately two hours of fishing, a box lunch will be served on board. There is also the opportunity to cook the freshly-caught fish, but some people prefer to take their catch with them to prepare them later. Usually, your hotel's cook would be happy to cook the fish for you.

During lunch-time the boat will proceed towards the second fishing location so that after you finish enjoying your meal, there will be many more fish waiting for you, ready to be caught. Here you will have ample time to try to catch 'the Big One' while the boat is trawling.

There is also an option to go night fishing. The underwater world follows a day/night rhythm similar to ours, meaning that at night there are different kinds of fish to be caught than during the day. Upon arrival at the first fishing site, you will begin to hunt for squid. Bright lights are used to attract the squid which are then easily caught. The live squid is used as bait later during the trawling session on the second fishing site.

Included in the trip are transfers to and from your hotel, the use of fishing rods, lines, trawling equipment, fresh bait and lures, a lunch served on the boat and cool drinks.

Day Trip Schedule
09:00 Transfer from your hotel to the pier.
09:45 Departure to the first fishing area.
10:00 Arrive at the first fishing area for 2 hours of fishing.
12:00 Lunch served on board while the boat moves to the second site.
13:00 Fishing at the second location. (trawling)
17:00 Arrival at the pier and transfer back to your hotel.

Night Trip Schedule
19:00 Transfer from your hotel to the pier.
19:45 Departure to the first fishing area. 20:00 Arrival at the first fishing area. First you will hunt for squid that is used as bait later on.
22:00 fishing at the next fishing area. (trawling)
02:00 Arrival at the pier and transfer back to your hotel.

Tour Price Day Fishing: Baht 1300 per person