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Phuket Fishing Grounds & Seasons

 

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Fishing Grounds

Day Charters
Racha Yai, Racha Noi Offers excellent opportunities for catching sailfish and wahoo. The islands are only 15 miles from Ao Chalong.
Drop Off Offers opportunities to catch marlin and plenty of tuna(yellowfin), wahoo or dolphin fish.
Long Range
Similan Islands Excellent opportunity for marlin, wahoo and yellowfin. Wahoo popper fishing and good bottom fishing.
Koh Rok Sailfish sailfish, sailfish...

Types & Seasons
Species Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sailfish E E E G A E E E G G E E
Marlin E E E G P P P A A E E E
Wahoo E G G P P P G E E E E E
Giant Trevally G G E E G G G G G E E E
Yellowfin E E E G A A G G G E E E
All other Tuna E E E E E E E E E E E E
Dolphin Fish E E G G G E E E E E E E
King Mackeral E G G G G G E E G E E E
Barracuda A A A A A A A A A A A A
Key:

E - Excellent
G - Good
A - Average
P - Poor

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