TopCats — Full Day Trophy Fishing on a Lake, Koh Samui
Twelve hours, 08:00 to 20:00, on the specimen lake at Taling Ngam in the south-west of Koh Samui: giant Siamese carp, Mekong catfish and Amazon redtails, with two rod set-ups, a full bait pack and a guide who nets and unhooks for you. ฿7,000 per person fishing, under a no-catch-no-cash policy.
Koh Samui, Thailand · 12h · ฿7,000 per person fishing · EN
What is this tour like?
TopCats is a specimen fishing lake and resort at Taling Ngam in the south-west of Koh Samui, and the full day is its main product: twelve hours from 08:00 to 20:00, ฿7,000, and the price page states plainly that prices are per person fishing. The lake holds giant Siamese carp, Mekong catfish, Amazon redtail catfish and arapaima, grown large on a year-round tropical climate and a high-protein diet.
There are ten fishing salas around the water, each with cushioned seating, power, lighting, cool boxes and clean towels, 5G wifi all round the lake, room for a fan or umbrella, and waitress service so you do not have to leave the rods to eat. Some pegs are doubles for fishing with a friend.
Each angler gets two set-ups with one predator rod allowed at a time — Century rods, Shimano Bait Runner reels, Gamma line, Pallatrax end tackle and Delkim alarms — plus a full daily bait pack: a kilo of 20 mm boilies, Pallatrax Jungle Pop Ups, three kilos of Mufford/feeder mix, maize, three loaves and a kilo of dead bait.
Guides who have been at the lake for years advise on baits and techniques, net and unhook the fish, treat the hook holds with antiseptic and let the fish recover over oxygen before you get in the water for the photograph.
The house rules are for the fish as much as for you: the guide sets the drag, bait runners stay engaged while the rod is in the pod, rod sharing is not permitted, and fish are not weighed — the guides estimate. On the full-day package the resort runs a "no catch no cash" policy.
Shorter tickets are sold too: a predator session from 14:00 to 20:00 at ฿4,500, an early bird session from 08:00 to 14:00 at ฿3,800, four hours by arrangement at ฿3,300 and a five-hour arapaima session at ฿10,500.
What are the highlights?
- A twelve-hour ticket, 08:00 to 20:00, with last cast at 19:50 sharp
- A freshwater specimen lake in the south-west of Samui, not a sea trip
- Two rod set-ups per angler with Century rods, Shimano Bait Runner reels and Delkim alarms
- Shaded salas with power, 5G wifi, cool boxes and waitress service at the swim
- Guides net and unhook the fish, treat the hook holds and let it recover before the photo
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 08:00Arrival at the lake
The fishing day opens at 08:00; the guide takes you to your sala and sets the tackle up.
- 08:30Two rods in the pod
Most anglers start with one boilie and one particle set-up. The guide sets the drag.
- 12:00Waitress service at the swim
Food and drink come to the sala, so you do not miss a run.
- 15:00A fish on
The guide winds in your second rod and nets the fish; hook holds are treated afterwards.
- 17:30Swapping to a predator rig
As the sun goes down many anglers swap one rod for a dead-baited predator rig.
- 19:50Last cast
Last cast is 19:50 sharp; the day closes at 20:00.
What's included in the price?
- Two rod set-ups and rod pods (one predator rod allowed)
- Century rods, Shimano reels, Gamma line, Pallatrax end tackle, Delkim alarms
- One full bait pack, Pallatrax pop ups and 1 kg of boilies
- Help of a fully trained fishing guide
- Comfortable shaded fishing salas with power and 5G wifi
- Electric fan as required
- Waitress service
What's not included?
- Extra bait beyond the daily pack — available to buy at the lake
- Accommodation — day tickets are fishing only; bungalows come with the holiday packages
- Personal items the resort recommends bringing: hat, sunglasses, factor 50+ sunblock and a camera
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
TopCats Fishing Resort, 100 Moo 1, Tambon Taling Ngam, Ban Saket, Koh Samui 84140 (9.47178, 99.94972) — the south-west of the island. The resort's stated hours are 08:00–20:00 daily. Telephone +66 84 184 1011.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
How much is a full day and is that per person?
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Can I fish for arapaima?
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Is bait included?
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How many rods can I fish?
Will my fish be weighed?
Can I fish next to a friend?
Where is TopCats and when is it open?
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