Arapaima

name: Arapaima

found in: Thailand

other names: Giant Arapaima, Pirarucu, Wararapaima.

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  Gillhams Fishing Resort Krabi Thailand

  9 days / 5 days fishing

  If you fancy fishing in Thailand for mighty Catfish, Carp and predators with the likes of Arapaima, Redtail Catfish and Barramundi to just mention a few. At a purpose built and designed fishing resort, with your accommodation beside the water, all top branded fishing tackle provide, guiding service, great food, English run and unbelievable fishing action? Well look now further than the Brand New Stuart Gillham’s Resort.

  Suitable for: Freshwater Fly Fishing, Family Holidays, Specimen Fishing

  Species to catch: Alligator Gar, Arapaima, Barramundi, Bighead Carp , Blue / Forktail Catfish, Channel Catfish, Chao Phraya Catfish, Forktailed Catfish, Golden Price Carp , Great Snakehead , Mekong Catfish, Pacu, Peacock Bass , Siamese Carp

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £1,700 per person
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  Giant Mekong Catfish Fishing Thailand

  9 days / 4 days fishing

  Normally, you would not associate the land of giants to any Asian country. You typically associate that to Africa, with animals like the elephant and the rhinoceros. However, you do not find giants in Asia on land; you find them in the water. Bung Sam Lan, just outside Bangkok, is one of the most extraordinary and famous fisheries in the world. It is a lake of about twenty acres and was converted seventeen years ago from a swamp. It is stocked with a huge variety of native Thai and imported fish: Giant Mekong Catfish to 100 kg, Striped Catfish to 15 kg, Chaophraya Giant Catfish to 30 kg, Giant Siamese Carp to 100 kg and Amazonian Arapaima from to 200 kg.

  Suitable for: Specimen Fishing

  Species to catch: Arapaima, Bighead Carp , Chao Phraya Catfish, Great Snakehead , Mekong Catfish, Siamese Carp

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £1,705 per person
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  Lure & Fly Fishing Predator Lake Thailand

  10 days / 6 days fishing

  For those of you who have not yet heard about this lake, it is located 2 hours drive from Bangkok. The water is around 5 acres with grass banks all round which offers awesome fishing for numerous Thai native and non-native predator species, either by lure or fly fishing.

  Suitable for: Freshwater Fly Fishing, Specimen Fishing

  Species to catch: Alligator Gar, Arapaima, Barramundi, Bighead Carp , Blue / Forktail Catfish, Channel Catfish, Chao Phraya Catfish, Forktailed Catfish, Golden Price Carp , Great Snakehead , Mekong Catfish, Pacu, Peacock Bass , Siamese Carp

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £2,179 per person
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  Fishing Thailand Extension

  10 days / days fishing

  What perfect way to complete and compliment your fishing holiday to India than adding on a week in Thailand. From India, it is only a short direct flight in to Bangkok. Take time to experience all the sights and sounds of Thailand with fishing for Giant Mekong Catfish, providing two great countries, cultures and hard fighting fish.

  Suitable for: Specimen Fishing

  Species to catch: Arapaima, Bighead Carp , Chao Phraya Catfish, Great Snakehead , Mekong Catfish, Siamese Carp

  Seasons to travel: March

  From £927 per person