Bang​kok Fishing Guide Service

As a passionate angler fishing in a wide variety of locations. Bangkok has always been one of the fishing destinations on my list. With a reputation for a wide variety of sport fishing species ( local and imported ) as well as a huge selection of massive ponds. As with any new destination which i have never fished in before, my habit has always been to select the best available guide such that the trip would be rewarding as well as enjoyable. I spent a fair bit of time on the internet to wade through a wide selection of guides. I came across Tap via his website BKKfishingguide and decided he was the right person for me. After all i was planning to do a dedicated 3 day purely fishing trip to cover as much ground as well as plenty of variety, i wanted to make sure i chose wisely. I must admit it was a decision that i was to treasure. Tap made the trip a memorable one and i got way more than what i hoped for.

I have come across a variety of fishing guides but Tap does stand out in several ways. He is a consummate professional, passionate in the sport, patient and attentive to what each client wishes to fulfil in a trip. I explained to him via email what i hoped to achieve in my 3 day trip and he ensured i got more than what i wanted. Everything was planned ahead with military precision, the itinerary emailed to me for approval and from the time i landed at Bangkok airport i was well taken care of. Tap ensures that every client is picked up by him or one of his guides and ferried in an SUV to the selected fishing destinations for a great fishing experience with him. It was also refreshing that BKKfishing guides use new vehicles to ferry their customers as the fishing ponds are rather spread out in the outskirts of Bangkok and travelling in comfort is a welcome bonus as each trip to a different pond does take well over an hour.

Tap has a style that i particularly favour. He ensures you get the catch you are aiming for and will constantly alter rigs, bait, lures, hooks every so often whenever the fish are not co operating and invariably we will get a hook up. He changes rigs and bait to target specific fishes so a client will get the type of species he is targeting. The great thing is, even if a particular species fish of eludes us Tap will go out of the way to call upon his wide range of guides to ensure we succeed in getting what we are aiming for. Really can’t ask for more. This type of dedication to customer service makes the difference to a great fishing experience. I was able to land every fish on my list and had loads of fun doing so as Tap is not only just a good fishing guide but is also a laid back fun sort of guy to be with. His command of english is impeccable ( a rarity in Bangkok ) as he spent several years in the US and communication was never a problem. The great thing about BKKfishingguides is that Tap is also supported by a variety of very capable guides and i did learn much about fishing Bangkok style from them. Suffice to say, i caught a wide variety of fish, plenty of them and some were truly massive. I was lucky enough to land a trophy Siamese Carp in Bungsumrun Pond so big, i had to sit down to cradle my catch for the photo shoot. Thanks to Taps perseverance, I actually landed 3 and lost 2 of this coveted species. Same with the very powerful Mekong catfishes and i landed a massive Chao Praya as well in a separate location. I lost count of how many varieties i caught but i do recall, snakehead, pacu, tons of redtail catfish ( well over a dozen ), alligator gar, a rare striped catfish. The visit to the private barramundi pond to lure for this aggressive species was great fun. It was literally fish after fish and their acrobatic leaps as well as explosive misses on the poppers was an entertaining treat and not to be missed. A memorable trip with good food, great company and lots of fish. I literally fished till the last few hours before my flight and whisked to the airport to catch a plane home. Suffice to say, i was sated and my muscles aching.

BKKfishingguides runs a great package that suited me perfectly. One just turns up in Bangkok, Tap takes care of the rest. He picks you up, provides all the gear ( great quality rods and reels ), bait, tasty Thai food, drinks, wonderful companionship and tons of hook ups. The client just focuses on the fishing and by the time the day is over, you get ferried back to your hotel for more of the same the next day. I asked Tap to take care of booking my accommodation as well which was helpful as he helped me get a lovely room at fabulous prices. Well, i know for sure, i will be back for more. Well done Tap and thanks for a great time.

-Cliff from Singapore