Fishing charter — Phuket
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Deep-sea fishing from Phuket is a private-boat day: you charter the whole boat rather than buy a seat. Nikorn Marine's Racha Island fishing boat is ฿29,000 per boat for 1–10 anglers (฿35,000 for 11–15) — about ฿2,900 a head on a full boat, and a couple pays the same as a group of ten. Nine hours out of Ao Chalong Pier: trolling on the way to Racha Yai, bottom fishing, then lunch and a swim on board, the catch cooked on the boat. Rods, tackle, life jackets, lunch and snorkel gear are included; the road transfer to the pier is not. Fishing runs year-round, with November the month of greatest variety.
What's included
- Private charter of the whole fishing boat
- Rods, reels and tackle
- Buffet lunch on board
- Morning coffee and tea
- Soft drinks, fruit and snacks
- Mask and snorkel
- Life jackets
- Accident insurance
Not included
- Road transfer to the pier — paid separately, price confirmed when you book
- Separate guide
Good to know
- Groups and families who want the boat to themselves — the price is per boat, so two people pay the same as ten. Up to fifteen anglers fit on the higher rate.
- Rods, reels and tackle are all included, so bring nothing of your own. The day mixes trolling on the move with bottom fishing at anchor, by spinning rod or handline.
- A hat, sunscreen and cash for the transfer to the pier, which is not in the price. Everything else, tackle included, is on board.
Nikorn Marine office at Ao Chalong Pier, Phuket. Check-in at 08:00; the road transfer to the pier is not included.
Fishing charter prices in Phuket
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket Fishing Charter to Racha Island — Private Boat, Tackle Included | 9 h | up to 15 guests | THB 29,000 per boat |
Operators: Nikorn Marine
FAQ
Is 29,000 THB per person or per boat?
Do we need to bring tackle?
Can we eat what we catch?
What is not included?
When is the best time of year to fish here?
How does a private boat compare with a shared fishing trip?
Fishing from Phuket: what to know
You charter a boat, not a seat
The Racha Island fishing boat is a private charter: ฿29,000 buys the whole boat for up to ten anglers, ฿35,000 per boat for 11 to 15. Split across a full boat that is about ฿2,900 a head — which is why a family or a group of friends fishes cheapest, and why a couple pays the boat price rather than a per-person fare. Rods, tackle, life jackets, lunch, fruit, soft drinks and snorkel gear are all inside the price.
What the day looks like
Check-in is at 08:00 at the Nikorn Marine office on Ao Chalong Pier, the boat leaves at 08:30 and is back by 17:00 — about nine hours. You troll on the way out to Racha Yai, drop for bottom fishing with rod or hand line, then anchor around 13:00 for a buffet lunch and a swim before trolling back. Whatever you land can be cooked on board.
What is not in the price
One thing is a deliberate add-on: the road transfer to Chalong Pier is not included, and its cost is confirmed when you book rather than fixed here. A local guide is also not included. Everything on the water — boat, crew, all the fishing equipment, lunch and drinks — is already covered.
When to go
Fishing runs all year round off Phuket; the operator names November as the month with the greatest variety of fish. There is no closed season for Andaman fishing, so any month works — November simply widens what you might catch.
Getting to the pier
The boat leaves from Ao Chalong Pier in the south. How far that is depends on your beach: about 12 minutes from Kata, 25 from Phuket Town, 30 from Patong, but 48 from Kamala in the north-west. The transfer is not included, so factor the drive — and its cost — into your morning when you book.
Cheaper on the market
Shared join-on trips exist on the Phuket market from about ฿2,300–3,500 per person, where you share a boat with other anglers. We list the private boat for now; if a shared seat is what you want, ask us and we will point you to a reputable operator. Be honest with the maths: the private boat matches a shared seat per head only when it is full (฿2,900 at ten anglers); a group of four pays about ฿7,250 each, more than a shared seat, not less. You pay more because you buy the whole boat — your route, your pace, no strangers — not a cheaper seat.
If the weather turns
Open-sea fishing is the first trip to stand down in bad weather. If the operator cancels for conditions, you are offered a new date or a refund on their terms, stated on the tour card.
Other days on the water
Fishing is one way to spend a day at sea from Phuket. The island tours — Phi Phi, James Bond, Coral and Racha — are on the Phuket boat tours page; for the reefs there is diving, and for riding your own machine, jet ski tours.
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