Similan Islands Fishing

- The Similan Islands are a Marine National Park, consisting of nine spectacular, jungle clad islands, 55 miles Northwest of Phuket. The multi-day trip offered by Blue Water Anglers to the Similan islands offers the adventurous angler a realistic opportunity to target virtually every species of blue water game fish inhabiting the Andaman sea. Liveaboard trips from 2-days/1-night to 7-days/6-nights regularly produce outstanding action. New for the 2004 season is daytrips to the Similans with from Khao Lak beach (40 minutes by car north of Phuket) We have experienced incredible catches of Sailfish, Wahoo, Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, Tenggiri and very
good action while bottom fishing at night. 16 miles west of the Similans is a seamount called Thonmai, this is where we often encounter the Black Marlin. On a good tide on this seamount, trolling action can be non-stop with Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Skipjack and Barracuda. The Thai Government have imposed a 3 mile non fishing zone around the islands to protect the coral reefs, all our fishing is done outside this zone. The best area for marlin is the drop off 6 miles west of number 1 island and the seamount 16 miles west of the islands. The crossing from Phuket or Khao Lak beach use to produce very good action as well, with Sailfish, Marlin, Wahoo, Dorado and different kinds of tunas regularly caught.
- The 1000 meter drop off An overnight trip from Similan or Surin islands is a 1000 to 2000 meter drop off and here we have had some very big Black and Blue Marlin hitting our lures when doing the crossing to the Andaman islands from Phuket. The area have many seamounts that attract bait fish and also holds big yellowfin tuna and Dogtooth tuna, deep jigging and trolling here has produced very big Dogtooth tuna the last season. We can do 3-7 days trip to this area that includes Similan islands or Surin islands on the first and the last day of the trip.
- Blue Water Anglers can now offer a 3-day freshwater fishing safari
on one of Thailand’s most beautiful lakes. Cheow Lan Lake is located inside Khao Sok National Park, approximately 1½ hour’s drive from both Phuket and Khao Lak. This man-made lake is surrounded by mountains of over 1000 meters, and dense rainforest with an amazing wildlife and flora. Waterfalls, wild elephants, monkeys, water buffalos, bears, leopards and nothing less then the worlds largest flower (Rafflesia; that reaches over 80 cm in circumference), are only a few of the very unique things that can be experienced in this small piece of Paradise. In the middle of all this beauty, Cheow Lan Lake of over 180 square kilometres, offers some fantastic sport fishing action. It was made by flooding a large valley, and has therefore a depth of more than 100 meters. The trees submerged by it, have created great habitat
and structure for a large fish population.
- Big Toman (Giant Snakehead), Featherback, Rohu and Hampala Barb are abundant and these ferocious fighters will test any angler’s skills. The base camp consists of private bungalows with toilet, shower and the most stunning view in Thailand, a restaurant and a campfire area for evening barbeques. The fishing is done from a fibreglass boat with an outboard engine, as well as an electrical engine when the shyest species are targeted. Depth sounder, life vests, first aid kit, fire extinguisher etc. is onboard equipment, and a canoe is available for the most adventures anglers.