Hua Hin Fishing Lodge

[Terry]

Thank you kind sir.

HHFL has really started New Year with a BANG



Firstly the fireworks at 00.00 this morning.



Followed by some good luck lanterns to light up the sky even further



Followed by the first catch of the year at 09.30 this morning

Happy New Year everybody

[Terry]

AND THE BANG GOES ON!

Same guy lands a new HHFL record Giant Siamese Carp (Pla Cohor) from our bottom pond .

This fine specimen weighed in at 16.1 Kg



Previous record - 14.9 Kg

So where did the 15 go?

[Terry]

HOT NEWS

HHFL Rescues 8 Giant Mekong Catfish (Pla Beuk) from the Dining Table

We got a phone call this morning from a good contact who told us of a pond being netted in town.

Off we went to see what fish might be available.

To our surprise there were 8 specimen Beuk which were destined for the slaughter house

They are now aclimatising in our show pond for a day or so before being transferred to our bottom pond.

These fish weigh in at 26 - 34 kg






So - if anyone fancies getting up close and personal with one of these endangered beauties - now's your chance - but only for the next 24 hours or so

[PeteC]

They look like small sharks in that first shot. Pete

[PeteC]

This is what those things can grow to, or even larger I guess. They're going to eventually outgrow your pond, Terry. Maybe you'll have to do an overland trip with them back to the Mekhong. Pete



EDIT:

[Terry]

Pete

That particular specimen was netted in the Mekong in Feb 2006 (or 2007) and weighed in at 292kg.

We now have 11 of what we call specimen Mekongs ranging between 28 & 57 kg. The 57kg chappie has been with us for 6 years now and as far as I know has not put on much more weight than when he was first put in our bottom pond. He's been caught twice and is in fine fettle - though I'm not sure what he will think about his new buddies.

So - I don't think that the new ones will 'outgrow' the pond - rather it supports the theory that fish will grow to suit their environment.

All 8 new residents were successfully transferred to the bottom pond this morning - All seem to be ok but the next couple of days will tell. Judging by the amount of energy neeeded to catch them from our stock pond - the signs are good.

Along with the other 100 or so smaller Mekongs we will not be taking any more.

[PeteC]

....So - I don't think that the new ones will 'outgrow' the pond - rather it supports the theory that fish will grow to suit their environment.

I truly didn't know that about fish. I thought like other creatures they would continue to grow to their full potential. Pete

[Terry]

'Arry's siblings are trying to steal the spotlight.

A nice 20 Kg Arapaima landed from the top pond this evening at the lodge





And to think - we charge only THB 40 / hour to fish this pond

Also a new Giant Siamese Carp record for HHFL was established two nights ago at 17Kg - unfortunately no bloody photo

Never mind - these angling delights await those who have the patience.

[lindosfan1]

Terry in that last picture what happened to the tail,or did it taste good

[migrant]

Terry in that last picture what happened to the tail,or did it taste good

With a fish that big, valuable, and great business draw, you wouldn't eat it all at once, would you?

[Terry]

Lindosfan / Migrant

Arapaima have a habit of 'cuddling' our customers when caught

And for sure - they are most definitely NOT for eating - although in their natural habitat of the Amazon, they have all but been fished out - because they are apparently very tasty.......................

[BaaBaa.]

I recently went on my first fishing trip, my first ever fish was 35kg.

[Big Boy]

Lindosfan / Migrant

Arapaima have a habit of 'cuddling' our customers when caught

And for sure - they are most definitely NOT for eating - although in their natural habitat of the Amazon, they have all but been fished out - because they are apparently very tasty.......................

There's been a series on UK TV recently called River Monsters. One of the programmes was about the Arapaima, and showed them being farmed commercially in the Amazon for food. The guy got in the tank with the farmed ones and gradually cornered them in the pen, At a certain point (and he did it several times) they decided they didn't want to be cornered. I'm sure Terry will be well aware of what comes next - all at once they jumped the net with one hell of a velocity. I've never seen such a powerful fish! At the end of the programme the guy catches (a wild) one about 8 feet long with rod and line - a true monster.

The week before they did a programme featuring another of Terry's beasts - the Alligator Gar.

A very interesting series - well worth watching.

[Big Boy]

I recently went on my first fishing trip, my first ever fish was 35kg.

In your own words, "It isn't real if there aren't any photos."

[BaaBaa.]

I recently went on my first fishing trip, my first ever fish was 35kg.

In your own words, "It isn't real if there aren't any photos."

Tomorrow, they're on my mates camera and he back this morning at six. I'll be paying him a visit tomorrow afternoon.

Naysayer.

We also caught a 50kg between the two of us.

Anybody want a recommendation for a good sports physiotherapist?