Sabai Sabai Fishing Park - Udon Thani

[Billg]

Wayne
The chicken hearts were in a tesco bag so i think the guy brought them with him. There is also a guy selling fishing rods at the new Gnee soon super store on the ring road, prices seemed OK but I havent checked out the shop near the train station.

TIP,, get a small set of pointed nose plyers as these will be use full for removing the hook from the fishes mouth.

Bill

[wayne747]

Bill, thanks
I do have my old cherished fishing rods and gear. I just haven't used it for years (been deer hunting instead, but that is not so popular in Thailand I gather

OK, I will get some chicken hearts..

The fish seems to have the same wide variety of taste as Isaan people. They eat the most astounding things, it is quite a challenge to keep up.

[Wee Jimmy]

Is the park open this week?

Wee Jimmy.

[rick]

Baits are many. The Plaa Nin, being mainly vegetarians, can be caught on bread, if you can keep it on the hook (They nibble instead of swallowing). jeramid like fruit. Spinning not usually used except for snakeheads.

[Shado]

Is the park open this week?

Wee Jimmy.

They were open Wednesday. No indication that the park would close. I know Paul mentioned that there would be an annual three week closure at the end of Sept. but apparently that has not happened.

[Wee Jimmy]

I've not been there as the last time I spoke to P she mentioned the same. Will get there tomorrow and have a days fishing before I go back to work.
Thanks.

[Billg]

I didnt know they had snakeheads at the park ...???
I have 28 of them up to 3 kilo in a pond in my garden in Mu Mon, it used to be a catfish / gold fish pond until I put the snakeheads in, now only Snakeheads left :-"

[Billg]

Just thought i would send a pic of one of my Snakeheads

[wayne747]

Nice fish and lady

[Bilko]

Which one is the snake head.

[rick]

Not certain if Snakeheads in Sabai sabai, but only fish commonly found around Udon which are likely to take spinners (But have not tried much so far). Not certain if spinning is allowed at sabai Sabai.

[Wee Jimmy]

I've seen them using them at Sabai Sabai but whether allowed is another story.
I’m away down there now for a day’s fishing so will ask if theres anyone there that can comprehend what I'm talking about.

[Shado]

Not certain if Snakeheads in Sabai sabai, but only fish commonly found around Udon which are likely to take spinners (But have not tried much so far). Not certain if spinning is allowed at sabai Sabai.

Yes Rick, there are snakeheads in the water at Sabai Sabai. Mostly striped snakeheads (pla chon) but a few giant snakeheads (pla shado) as well. The fish in Billg's photo is a giant snakehead (pla shado) (Channa Micropeltes).

I've caught pla chon there and a couple of weeks ago two were caught by my fishing partners. I've seen the pla shado being stocked there but I've not seen one caught yet. There are a few snakehead pics on the photo board at the office.

I've caught snakehead at Sabai Sabai on an artificial lure, but lures (spinners) are hard to fish because of other fishermen's lines in the water and as snakeheads typically relate to cover along the banks of the lake it is difficult to fish these border areas between the bungalows. Just not enough casting space. I have only been successful fishing artificial lures for snakeheads when the bungalows were vacant.

Pacu (pla jermet) will also take a small spinner, but it has to be fished very slowly and the lure is subject to hanging up on weeds and dead plants on the bottom.

[BobHelm]

Spinners certainly used to be allowed there - I had a (very unsuccessful )afternoon trying a couple when Pail was there a while back.
As Shado points out more than a few disadvantages to using them at the Park - plus my major one - lack of success one I have not encountered when using any other traditional form of fishing...

[wayne747]

Thanks.
OK, forget about spinning for me. I am there to catch fish.

[DermotC]

Everything still up and running at sabai sabai? Hasnt been a post on here in almost a month. Im coming next month and want to make sure my favourite fishing venue is still around...........

[Wee Jimmy]

Good point DermontC, I'm in the UK and due back next month also. Can't wait to get a bit fishing done again so hope all is well at Sabai Sabai.

Wee Jimmy.

[polehawk]

Took some Chiang Mai relatives who were visiting to Sabai Sabai last week and had an enjoyable time. Caught some pretty good sized pla nin, jeramid and even a couple that looked like red snappers. Picked a cool, breezy day and the Leo beers were cold and delicious. Always a good time out there.

[DermotC]

thanks Polehawk!

I just hope the owners ok. He was having all those problems with his arm!

[DermotC]

Guys,

Paul has some medical problems and is back in Bonnie Scotland having them taken care of. The Park is open for Business as usual.

Dermot