Bluewater Fishing Expedition

hdmcgatha · 08-05-2007, 06:49 AM

April was a good month for fishing in Phuket. Most of our fish were taken near Racha Yai and Racha Noi Islands just south of Phuket. We used Repala X-Rap Mag 30 Silver Blue luers. here are some photos. Enjoy.

Din · 08-05-2007, 08:10 AM

Dan,
Sweeeeeeeet bro!!!Look at hem GTs,double strike on one of the pics huh?
Them Macks too,good hauls Dan!

Rgds,
Din

hdmcgatha · 08-05-2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Din

Dan,
Sweeeeeeeet bro!!!Look at hem GTs,double strike on one of the pics huh?
Them Macks too,good hauls Dan!

Rgds,
Din

Din, We had a Quad.... 4 GT's on at one time rods screammmming all at one time. Lines going everywhere..... WOW!!! it was fun.

Ugly Stik · 08-05-2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdmcgatha

Din, We had a Quad.... 4 GT's on at one time rods screammmming all at one time. Lines going everywhere..... WOW!!! it was fun.

Nice...real nice...

hdmcgatha · 08-05-2007, 07:54 PM

Thanks Bro !! Wish you had been there....

Ugly Stik · 08-05-2007, 08:55 PM

Wish I'm there too! Seriously, I go to LOS often but Phuket, been awhile since...

Is the charter fully equipped with the tackles? Or is it BYO?...or is that your boat?!!

Thanks Dan!

hdmcgatha · 09-05-2007, 02:01 PM

The charter is equiped with good Penn International II reels. The gear you see in the photos in mine. You can bring your owen or use the boats. The Boat I use is Lucky Day, the Owner's name is Tim. His local number is +66 872642064 Tim is from England. His Captain and Deck hand are both Thai but speak good English.

pemburu ikan · 09-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Dan,
Good catch!!!!!!!!!!!!Man.

Rgds.
R.

hdmcgatha · 09-05-2007, 08:29 PM

Thanks Bro !! As you can see we had a few Great days out.

edylie · 09-05-2007, 08:38 PM

Nice Report Dan!

I am not a Catch and Release purist but wouldn't it better to release those beautiful GTs to fight another day?

Best Regards,
Edy

hdmcgatha · 09-05-2007, 11:46 PM

Edylie, Yes it would be nice to do that but I feed a lot of people with those fish. As I keep very little for myself. When Comp fishing I do catch, record weight, and release.

edylie · 09-05-2007, 11:59 PM

Hi Dan,

That is cool

IMHO As long the fish is not wasted, i guess it has served its purpose.

Best Regards,
Edy

idpearl · 18-05-2007, 07:32 AM

Some great fishing there! I'm coming over to Phuket myself, next week and would love to get some fishing in. Can you reccommend a good boat that will not rip me off and will give some good fishing?

hdmcgatha · 18-05-2007, 12:51 PM

Idpearl, Yes I can. The boat name is Lucky Day. The owner is Tim Alan. Tim's Phone number is +66 87 264 2064 local it wound be 087 264 2064. Tim has a Great Captain and Deck Hand. Both can speak English and know how to fish. Tim will arrange transportation to and from your hotel. He also provides good snacks and Greeat food aswell as softdrinks and water. The gear on the boat is Penn International and in Excellent shape. Also Tim's e-mail address is tim_alan181@hotmail.com Tell Tim you know me and you are a member of the Biggest Smallest Fishing Network and I am sure you will get a good price for the package. I am back off to work on Sunday. I hope you have a Great trip out.

hdmcgatha · 18-05-2007, 01:05 PM

More info. Tim's Boat.

idpearl · 18-05-2007, 01:44 PM

Hey, thanks Dan.

I've just sent him a mail, so I'll see what he comes up with. I'd like to get a bit of jigging, trolling and bottom fishing in if it's possible, but we'll see. I'd have to join in with some other guys I guess, so also depends on what they want.

Cheers,

Ian

hdmcgatha · 18-05-2007, 02:25 PM

Anytime Ian, I hope you have a Great day out fishing here around Phuket.

shark07 · 20-05-2007, 01:46 PM

Well done Dan !! Great to see you back in action !

hdmcgatha · 20-05-2007, 03:01 PM

Thanks Bro. I am off to work on Monday for a few months then its abck to fishihg..... I am planning now..hehehehe I am looking for some downriggers and planers if anyone knows where I can get them Please do tell...

idpearl · 26-05-2007, 06:39 AM

Hi Dan,

Managed to meet up With Tim & the gang and did have a good day out. Not many fish around, so only caught some Tuna and a few fish while we stopped for lunch. We did see a couple of sailfish, but not on our hooks!

There is a theory that the lack of fish is due to the state of the moon. The fishing is usually better when the moon is either full or new. In that case, next week should be better. I'm back in Malaysia now, so my fishing next week will be on the East coast in Kuantan - off the beach.

Thanks for the link Dan - they are a good bunch to be out with!

Ian

stickbom! · 26-05-2007, 11:42 AM

Excellent stuff!! Those X-Raps are really tough aren't they!

Hey Layman, maybe we can try Tim Alan's Lucky Day too?

layman · 26-05-2007, 12:19 PM

definitely!

Lancer · 29-05-2007, 02:33 PM

Nice Catch Report there and thanks for the info on Tim's boat

idpearl · 29-05-2007, 03:10 PM

There are a lot of stalls around Phuket advertising fishing trips, and most are for the same 2 companies who use other people's boats. Tim is working for himself, so you are not paying a middle-man. His captain is constantly in touch with the other boats in the area, so if the fish are on, they know where to go. It seems they all go to the same areas anyway, but I know the captain really searches for the fish. We could see some good contours & fish on the finder, and the captain circled the area several times in the hope that we might hook up.

08-05-2007, 08:10 AM	#2
Din Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SeRAnG "E" GooN In ThE NorTH Posts: 165 My Mood: Rep Power: 4	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Dan, Sweeeeeeeet bro!!!Look at hem GTs,double strike on one of the pics huh? Them Macks too,good hauls Dan! Rgds, Din

08-05-2007, 07:54 PM	#5
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Thanks Bro !! Wish you had been there.... __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

08-05-2007, 08:55 PM	#6
Ugly Stik Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Wish I'm there too! Seriously, I go to LOS often but Phuket, been awhile since... Is the charter fully equipped with the tackles? Or is it BYO?...or is that your boat?!! Thanks Dan!

09-05-2007, 02:01 PM	#7
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 The charter is equiped with good Penn International II reels. The gear you see in the photos in mine. You can bring your owen or use the boats. The Boat I use is Lucky Day, the Owner's name is Tim. His local number is +66 872642064 Tim is from England. His Captain and Deck hand are both Thai but speak good English. __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

09-05-2007, 05:50 PM	#8
pemburu ikan Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: serangoon Posts: 93 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Dan, Good catch!!!!!!!!!!!!Man. Rgds. R.

09-05-2007, 08:29 PM	#9
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Thanks Bro !! As you can see we had a few Great days out. __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

09-05-2007, 08:38 PM	#10
edylie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,000,034 My Mood: Rep Power: 10	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Nice Report Dan! I am not a Catch and Release purist but wouldn't it better to release those beautiful GTs to fight another day? Best Regards, Edy __________________ http://www.fishingouting.com Biggest Smallest Fishing Network If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.

09-05-2007, 11:46 PM	#11
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Edylie, Yes it would be nice to do that but I feed a lot of people with those fish. As I keep very little for myself. When Comp fishing I do catch, record weight, and release. __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

09-05-2007, 11:59 PM	#12
edylie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,000,034 My Mood: Rep Power: 10	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Hi Dan, That is cool IMHO As long the fish is not wasted, i guess it has served its purpose. Best Regards, Edy __________________ http://www.fishingouting.com Biggest Smallest Fishing Network If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.

18-05-2007, 07:32 AM	#13
idpearl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Some great fishing there! I'm coming over to Phuket myself, next week and would love to get some fishing in. Can you reccommend a good boat that will not rip me off and will give some good fishing? Last edited by idpearl : 18-05-2007 at 11:53 AM.

18-05-2007, 12:51 PM	#14
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Idpearl, Yes I can. The boat name is Lucky Day. The owner is Tim Alan. Tim's Phone number is +66 87 264 2064 local it wound be 087 264 2064. Tim has a Great Captain and Deck Hand. Both can speak English and know how to fish. Tim will arrange transportation to and from your hotel. He also provides good snacks and Greeat food aswell as softdrinks and water. The gear on the boat is Penn International and in Excellent shape. Also Tim's e-mail address is tim_alan181@hotmail.com Tell Tim you know me and you are a member of the Biggest Smallest Fishing Network and I am sure you will get a good price for the package. I am back off to work on Sunday. I hope you have a Great trip out. __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

18-05-2007, 01:44 PM	#16
idpearl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Hey, thanks Dan. I've just sent him a mail, so I'll see what he comes up with. I'd like to get a bit of jigging, trolling and bottom fishing in if it's possible, but we'll see. I'd have to join in with some other guys I guess, so also depends on what they want. Cheers, Ian

18-05-2007, 02:25 PM	#17
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Anytime Ian, I hope you have a Great day out fishing here around Phuket. __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

20-05-2007, 01:46 PM	#18
shark07 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Deep Blue Sea Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Well done Dan !! Great to see you back in action !

20-05-2007, 03:01 PM	#19
hdmcgatha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand Posts: 128 My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Thanks Bro. I am off to work on Monday for a few months then its abck to fishihg..... I am planning now..hehehehe I am looking for some downriggers and planers if anyone knows where I can get them Please do tell... __________________ Tight Lines Dan McGatha

26-05-2007, 06:39 AM	#20
idpearl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Hi Dan, Managed to meet up With Tim & the gang and did have a good day out. Not many fish around, so only caught some Tuna and a few fish while we stopped for lunch. We did see a couple of sailfish, but not on our hooks! There is a theory that the lack of fish is due to the state of the moon. The fishing is usually better when the moon is either full or new. In that case, next week should be better. I'm back in Malaysia now, so my fishing next week will be on the East coast in Kuantan - off the beach. Thanks for the link Dan - they are a good bunch to be out with! Ian

26-05-2007, 11:42 AM	#21
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Excellent stuff!! Those X-Raps are really tough aren't they! Hey Layman, maybe we can try Tim Alan's *Lucky Day* too? Last edited by stickbom! : 26-05-2007 at 11:44 AM.

26-05-2007, 12:19 PM	#22
layman Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 51 Rep Power: 2	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 definitely!

29-05-2007, 02:33 PM	#23
Lancer Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Punggol Posts: 20 My Mood: Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 Nice Catch Report there and thanks for the info on Tim's boat

29-05-2007, 03:10 PM	#24
idpearl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Re: Phuket Catch Report April 07 There are a lot of stalls around Phuket advertising fishing trips, and most are for the same 2 companies who use other people's boats. Tim is working for himself, so you are not paying a middle-man. His captain is constantly in touch with the other boats in the area, so if the fish are on, they know where to go. It seems they all go to the same areas anyway, but I know the captain really searches for the fish. We could see some good contours & fish on the finder, and the captain circled the area several times in the hope that we might hook up.

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