Palm Tree Lagoon - Latest Customer Catches April 2019

 

 
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It was yet another great visit for the 'winners are grinners Palm Tree regular Nick Peat ably helped by his 'Good Luck Charm' guide Om. After establishing his reputation as the NEW Mr Mekong with a haul of 5 more BIG Catfish Club t-shirt qualifying Mekong Catfish; he went on to catch a wide variety of other impressive species like ripsaw catfish, both Chinese bighead and silver carp, Salween rita, mrigal, alligator gar, striped catfish, catfish shark, big-Y catfish, as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail.
 
The ever cheerful Roy Redhead was back and it wasn't long before he was adding another BIG Fish Club t-shirt to his tally after landing an awesome Siamese carp after a fifty minute battle. The smiles continued as he went on to catch rohu, a pb alligator gar, wallago attu, leopard catfish, chaop hraya catfish a new species for him as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail and more...
 
Palm Tree regular Ian Barton returned and again caught a myriad of different species topped off by a Salween rita. He also caught a pb Mekong catfish as well as the 'Friendly Mekong; to pick up a couple of Palm Tree Lagoon BIG Catfish Club t-shirts. In addition to this he caught a pb Siamese carp of a 100lb+, a stunning leopard catfish, chao phraya catfish, pacu, alligator gar, as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail and more...
 
Luke Turner accompanied his brother Dean for his first trip to Thailand and had a truly memorable session catching the 'Friendly Mekong' and a t-shirter Siamese carp on his very first day. He then went on to catch another 100lb+ Siamese carp as well as chao phraya catfish, vundu catfish, rohu, striped snakehead, wallago attu, and Asian redtail.
 
Another returning angler during the month was Danny Rogers who once again had a great session landing Juliens golden price carp, mrigal, a mint vundu catfish, a chunky rohu, a rare Chinese highfin catfish, crystal eyed catfish, Siamese carp, as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail.
 
The ever smiling Dean Turner was back and it wasn't long before he landed the Friendly Mekong, but not before a lengthy battle of over two hours. He also landed a number of other superb catches that included mollycot, alligator gar, tambaqui,, as well asw both Amazon and Asian redtail.
 
Palm Tree regular Dolf Van Eijk returned and had another great session topped off by an awesome catla (Indian Carp). In addition to this he landed a number of other great catches that included a stunning leopard catfish, Juliens golden price carp, tambaqui, alligator gar, mollycot, Siamese carp, the 'Friendly Mekong', as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail.
 
Michael Schneider said he would take a trip with us to IT Monster Lake in pursuit of chao phraya catfish, also known as dog eating catfish. He had a great session catching a number of 'Dog Eaters' as well as alligator gar, Amazon redtail and pacu.
 
Paul Yoeman and his mate Ryan turned up on a last minute whim and after a slow start caught pacu, and Amazon redtail and then finished off the day strongly with Siamese carp and the 'Friendly Mekong'.
 
Mark Cardoe was another angler vowing to be back soon after catching a sunning albino striped catfish, Siamese carp, Juliens golden price carp, piranha, Mekong catfish and yellow catfish.
 
Mark Whitehead had an enjoyable day on his first visit catching a rare elephant ear gourami as well as Juliens golden prize carp, rohu, and both Asian and Amazon redtail.
 
Australian Rex Heithersay was back this time successfully catching alligator gar, rohu, as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail.
 
Top of Johnathan Scolar's bucket list was catching a Mekong catfish and on the last day with only a few hours to go he finally got one. He also landded chao phraya catfish, leopard catfish, striped catfish as well as both Asian and Amazon redtail.
 
The guides had very little time for fishing this month but still caught Mekong catfish, albino striped catfish and catla carp to name a few.
 
Stephen McCollum was another angler visiting us for the first time, landing Siamese carp, striped catfish and Amazon redtail.
 
Steven Griskauskas returned with his family this time catching yellow catfish, mrigal, wallago attu, leopard catfish, and Asian redtail.
 
Alex Hants came up to Palm Tree with his son who caught a splendid Juliens golden price carp as well as Amazon redtail.
 
Matt Byrne came up with his son and successfully caught Mekong catfish, yellow catfish and Amazon redtail.
 
Eddie Brook popped in with some mates and were all smiles with their catches of Mekong catfish, and striped catfish.
 
First timer Rob Elsom caught Mekong catfish as well as both Amazon and Asian redtail.
 
Sam Hepburn and his fishing mate came down on a last minute decision and were happy with their catches of Mekong catfish and yellow catfish.
 
It was a tough couple of days for Palm Tree regular Kelly Reed but he still managed to catch a couple of Mekong catfish.