Fishing Thailand’s Chao Phraya River
The Mae Nam Chao Phraya (Chao Phraya river) is one of Thailand’s major rivers, stretching 372kms from Nakhon Sawan right through Bangkok and into the Gulf of Thailand. Apart from being an important source of irrigation and transportation, the Chao Phraya river is also an excellent place to catch a myriad of freshwater species! Daniel Wan spends a day on the Chao Phraya with Mr Lertsak Banklongsee (Mr Bee) and Mr Ak Sudasna to bring you some shots from the river.
Mr Bee with the first Krasoob of the day on the very first cast with a Rapala Ultra Light Minnow!
Sunrise over the Chao Phraya
Good morning Captain!
Mr Bee with Captain Ton
Our finesse tackle – Daiwa Pixy 68 SPR and Daiwa Steez SS Air with Rapala RFS Finesse Series rods
One of the many temples dotting the banks of the Chao Phraya.
Beautiful morning on the Chao Phraya!
Morning view from the river
My first fish from the Chao Phraya – an Archer fish!
Mr Bee got one too!
Chao Phraya is filled with surprises!
One of the many Chao Phraya species you can catch on lure
Rapala BX Jointed Shad deployment
No sweat with the Rapala RFS Finesse Series Zephyr!
Chao Phraya’s Krasoob
Chao Phraya Krasoob on Rapala BX Jointed Shad
Close up of a Chao Phraya Krasoob on Rapala BX Jointed Shad
Mr Bee deep in thought
Vegetation swept down from upriver
Barges on tow
Boats plying up and down the river.
Bidding Mr Bee farewell for the day!
The Chao Phraya river is still a very important means of transportation.
Houses by the Chao Phraya’s banks
Ak’s 2nd Pla Biao from the Chao Phraya! He was so happy!
A Pla Biao caught on the Rapala Shallow Shad Rap in ALB colour
Easy does it!
A nice sized Krasoob (Sebarau) from the Chao Phraya River on Rapala Tail Dancer Deep (TDD07 ALB)
Reviving the Krasoob before release
Off you go!
See you again!
Happy!
There’s Walls Ice Cream sold right smack in the middle of the Chao Phraya river!!
There’s Walls Ice Cream sold right smack in the middle of the Chao Phraya river!!
Ak and Tai Ton happy with cool ice cream on a hot day!
Goodbye Chao Phraya!
