New Boat New Skipper and Lots of Fish

Bad news soon reached me that the boat had been moved to Sattahip earlier in the week due to the bad storms and rough seas. (The bay is better protected at Sattahip) (That's why the Thai navy is stationed there).

So, after a little confusion to start the day we all made our way along the pier to our newly chartered boat. (I must try and remember to get a photo of the boat one day). Although my first mate and myself had seen the boat before it was a treat to see the faces of the other guys when they saw it. This is what you call a pleasure fishing boat.

Measuring approx 65 to 70 feet in length there was plenty of room for eight of us to relax and put lines into the water.

With the tides running fast (and unfortunately out) we could only sit and wait for the reels on the bigger fishing rigs to scream.

This did not happen for quite a while and after moving the boat three times we finally found the fish. (If the truth is known it is the fish that find the bait that counts).

As you can see from the photo's Rick Murphy was our champion of the day. Every rod he touched seemed to have some magic to it. Again after recording catches of Queen Fish, Cobia and Jacks of the larger variety, we settled down to some drifting along with the tide, coming across shoals of smaller varieties such as Snapper, Dene Fish and Pla Dang.

With such a nice boat and perfect weather conditions it was little wonder that skipper had to remind us that our time was up and it was time to go and enjoy a beer or two. Well for me it was.My stomach was O.K. by then.

Our next trip is scheduled for Sunday, November 22 but sadly (for any newcomers) is already full. There are also many scheduled trips arranged once a fortnight alternating between Saturday and Sunday through till the end of march.

If you wish to make a private charter any day of the week you can. If I am free I will come along to take care of you.

Visit the PSC website on www.pattayasports.org. Or go to the PSC clubhouse on 3rd road and check out registration forms there. Failing that just call me on 087 091 7565 and I will try to help.