{"id":1896,"date":"2019-03-06T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jurassicfishingthailand.com\/?post_type=newsletter&p=1896"},"modified":"2019-11-07T12:48:57","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T05:48:57","slug":"fishing-thailand-mar2019","status":"publish","type":"newsletter","link":"https:\/\/jurassicfishingthailand.com\/newsletter\/fishing-thailand-mar2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to our latest newsletter where you\u2019ll find what\u2019s been happening at Jurassic in March!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to Jurassic Mountain Resort<\/strong>. Fishing Thailand<\/h2>\n

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We\u2019re a quarter of the way through 2019 already and what a start to the year it\u2019s been and with a change from our normal \u2018front page\u2019 we wanted to highlight the success of our stocking programme here at Jurassic and celebrate recent visitor Jiri\u2019s awesome capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rita Salween catfish is rarely seen in central Thailand as it is a natural inhabitant of the Salween river basin north of Chiang Mai and Myanmar where is is a highly prized food fish. Because of this it is a species that is hard to obtain for sport fishing but here at Jurassic, having decided to focus our efforts on some new species, it\u2019s part of our ongoing stocking programme. To date we have stocked a number of fish including several large specimens and their growth has, to say the least, been very impressive. They are quite elusive fish to catch and on his visit this month Jiri caught a very special one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jiri\u2019s trip was coming to an end when he hooked into what he initially thought was a large Siamese carp; the reason for this was that the fish had remained deep since the start of the dogged fight and quite simply refused to come to heel despite constant pressure. However when his fish surfaced and was slipped into the net everyone realised what a special catch it was and all the fishery staff looked on in awe. This Rita Salween catfish was initially stocked at exactly 100lb and had evaded capture for over a year \u2013 it had since piled on the pounds and was in pristine condition. We relayed to Jiri the significance of his capture \u2013 this was the largest Rita Salween landed to date at 115lb, was possibly the largest in a fishery and was almost double the current declared world record. Amazing fishing Jiri \u2013 well done! More news on our stocking programme later on…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick update on the lake.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the wind has calmed down this month and changed direction (sometimes it has felt like it\u2019s done this on an hourly basis) the water temperature has risen and the lake has slowed down on the bottom. This has led to improved catch rates up in the water with the pellet waggler producing takes very quickly, sometimes in just a few seconds. PVA bags using tuna glug and sugar cane extract have improved catch rates significantly when things have slowed slightly and anglers that have used them have reported a noticeable effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jurassic Monster Bait<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most of our Jurassic Monster Bait products the liquid attractor additives are incredibly versatile and easy to use. Our Asian Additive Matrix is currently in development with new ingredients and flavours being added every month. Whether you\u2019re glugging boilies, tweaking groundbait or boosting spod and pellet mixes these products will give you an edge, whether you\u2019re here at Jurassic or even fishing waters back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Claudia Darga\u2019s Hosted Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well-known German angler Claudia hosted a 10 day trip for anglers from around Europe to allow them to experience Thai fishing at its best here at Jurassic. Whilst the majority of the trip was centred on the fishing some down-time was incorporated into the itinerary so, amongst other activities, a visit to the beach could take place. Claudia also arranged a live band to visit the resort and meals out in the local town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a very busy but memorable time fishing the group spent their last day relaxing in and around the pool before it was time to pack their bags and head home.
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A look back at who\u2019s visited in March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lots of fish, lots of guests – here’s a look back over the month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jakob had a great visit, catching a number of superb specimens and he\u2019s pictured here with his largest Amazon Redtail catfish at just under 70lb. It stripped line from the spool as it surged along the left margin deep into the water hyacinth and certainly gave Jakob a fight to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although most anglers book well in advance to ensure they can get a slot the lake it is sometimes possible to get a short notice booking so if you\u2019re in Thailand and fancy a day\u2019s fishing it\u2019s always a good idea to give us a call as we might just have a space! This is what Bass did and a few days after that initial contact he was in his swim playing the first fish of the morning and it certainly put his previous carp angling experience to the test. He also left an awesome comment on our facebook page: \u2018Just a day indeed, but more than enough to experience the beautiful lake, the amazing fish, the best crew and fantastic hospitality.\u2019 Thanks Bass – hope to see you on the lake again in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regular Jurassic visitor Chris finally caught a well-behaved alligator gar \u2013 he\u2019s had them on previous visits but they\u2019ve never before posed happily for the camera. This one was tempted on half a dead bait in the margin. Although he was pleased with the gar he was really after an arapaima so he worked the left hand margin of his swim with a steady trickle of mashed fish and pellet; he also set up the right rod to target the Siamese during the heat of the day as it doesn\u2019t hurt to keep your options open. With the sun at its highest the right hand rod suddenly went off, only moments after a recast, and to Chris\u2019 surprise and delight an arapaima surfaced on the pellet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kai successfully landed a variety of different species and during his stay maintained a prolific catch rate, however there was one species that continually eluded him \u2013 the mighty arapaima. During his trip he hooked no less than 10 of the beasts with 2 of them actually making the net before bolting and shedding the hook. With only 3 minutes of his trip remaining he finally claimed his prize, tempting it with half a mackerel dead bait over a bed of pellet. There was a palpable sigh on relief from Kai as the photos were taken \u2013 he certainly ended his trip on a high!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robert\u2019s trip was a serious contrast to his carp angling at home where he fishes on the pole. For the first few days he listened to the advice and guidance from our fishery team, eager to learn and keen to refine his technique and hone his skills. Putting his newly acquired knowledge into practise he trimmed down a Jurassic Classic boilie to balance a pop up snowman style and hooked into this absolute powerhouse of a Siamese carp weighing in excess of 100lb. Carp fishing at home will never seem quite the same again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh\u2019s two day trip was nearly over but the lake still had one last present for him. With his last cast he produced this colourful tambaqui on a balanced boilie approach smothered in tuna extract placed on the bottom out in open water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since the start of the day Michael had been baiting the left hand margin of his swim with chopped fish, chicken hearts and pellets and despite only a dropped take to show for his hard work he remained patient and stuck to his plan. Early in the afternoon the rod tip started to bounce so he felt the line by hand and picked his moment to set the hook. The reason behind such a strange bite? All became clear as an alligator gar came to the surface after falling for half a fresh fish. Another day, another swim and another take. Unsure again as to what species he had, it wasn\u2019t apparent until a well positioned net brought her to the surface. It was one of the larger Rita Salween catfish which had been tempted on 4 drilled pellet. The specimen was weighed and tipped the scales at 75.5lb making Michael one very happy angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Below are pictures of our other guests with their captures…<\/p>\n\n\n\n