Steve From England Fishing IT Monsters Lake-DAY 2

[bkkguy]

After we had a great success at BSR 2 days ago with his 65KG Siamese Carp, we headed down to IT Monsters lake yesterday.
The weather was windy and cold (22 degree). Didn't manage to catch the arapaima this trip due to the weather change but we have our fun , fighting & fishing with a dozen of big size redtails catfish and redtail tiger with the biggest redtail catfish at 35KG.

I taught Steve how to use to the thai giron lure in the morning and he managed to landed 3 fishes (1 Redtail catfish , 2 X asia redtail catfish) on lure on his own efforts. In between fishing , he had a couple of bites & miss on lure too. Well done Steve!!

I'll let the vid clip do the CR for me.
Enjoys !!!








9KG Barra on my thai giron lure (It about time to retire my this champion lure)

[bkkguy]

[stevecollier]

Here's a quick report as the pictures are here.

IT Monsters is farther away than BSR and is open from 0600 to 2000. As the lure fishing is best at first light it was a 0430 pick up to be there for 0600, plus you beat the traffic at that time. The lake is stocked with a variety of unusual fish including Arapaima and Alligator Gar from the Amazon, along with loads of redtail catfish. It's lure only until 1400 but with a twist as you can buy live baitfish which get thrown in to get the fish in a feeding frenzy and make your lure very attractive.

After 1400 dead bait can be used. I had 4 early fish and then it went quiet until we could use the bait but I kept myself amused walking round luring, and had a couple more hook ups but lost them. later in the day the fish came back on and I caught my best of the day, a 35kg redtail which led me a dance around the lake. Altogether I had 12 redtail, 1 barramundi and 3 boku which look a bit like permit.

At about half six the mozzies came out in force so it was time to go home. As mentioned previously, fishing is not cheap here and that jaunt set me back 240 pounds; pity the weather was a bit against me, but that's fishing! John the guide worked his socks off once again and I thoroughly recommend him.

[bkkguy]

Originally Posted by stevecollier

Here's a quick report as the pictures are here.

IT Monsters is farther away than BSR and is open from 0600 to 2000. As the lure fishing is best at first light it was a 0430 pick up to be there for 0600, plus you beat the traffic at that time. The lake is stocked with a variety of unusual fish including Arapaima and Alligator Gar from the Amazon, along with loads of redtail catfish. It's lure only until 1400 but with a twist as you can buy live baitfish which get thrown in to get the fish in a feeding frenzy and make your lure very attractive.

After 1400 dead bait can be used. I had 4 early fish and then it went quiet until we could use the bait but I kept myself amused walking round luring, and had a couple more hook ups but lost them. later in the day the fish came back on and I caught my best of the day, a 35kg redtail which led me a dance around the lake. Altogether I had 12 redtail, 1 barramundi and 3 boku which look a bit like permit.

At about half six the mozzies came out in force so it was time to go home. As mentioned previously, fishing is not cheap here and that jaunt set me back 240 pounds; pity the weather was a bit against me, but that's fishing! John the guide worked his socks off once again and I thoroughly recommend him.

Thanks Steve for your kind words for me.
It my pleasure to fish with you at both BSR & IT Monsters lake.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Thailand.
Maybe we shall go for your barramundi lure fishing in your next bkk fishing trip.


Tight lines .

[pingu]

nice one again

dave

[bkkguy]

Hi Steve,

Once again , your big catch of 60KG Giant Siamese Carp was once again selected and featured in one of the popular Thai fishing mag in this month issue April 2010 for BSR. ;)

Will keep 1 copy for your own personal memories collection. ;)


Enjoys the little celebrity ... ;)

Year 18 copies 202 issues Apil 2553 (2010 year)