Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
- Season
- Nov – Apr
- Average
- 25 – 45 kg
Hua Hin's dry season trophy. Targeted on trolled lures and live bait on full-day offshore trips.
Species
Species in the Gulf of Thailand.
What we target out of Hua Hin, by season.
10+
Target species
Year
Round options
Nov–Apr
Sailfish season
May–Oct
Mahi-mahi season
Catalogue
Common catches.
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
- Season
- Mar – Sep
- Average
- 10 – 35 kg
Found along current lines and around floating structure. Hard runners on light to medium tackle.
Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
- Season
- May – Oct
- Average
- 3 – 15 kg
Acrobatic, fast, and gorgeous. Often found near drifting debris on full-day trips.
Giant Trevally (GT)
Caranx ignobilis
- Season
- Year round
- Average
- 5 – 20 kg
Brutal hits on poppers and stickbaits. Found around structure on all offshore trips.
Queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus
- Season
- Year round
- Average
- 2 – 8 kg
Light-tackle fun. Great fight for beginners and a regular catch on half-day trips.
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
- Season
- Year round
- Average
- 3 – 12 kg
Toothy, fast, and willing to chase lures. Often hooked on the run back to the pier.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson
- Season
- Oct – Mar
- Average
- 3 – 10 kg
Sharp teeth, fast strike. Trolled near baitfish schools in cooler months.
Grouper
Epinephelus spp.
- Season
- Year round
- Average
- 5 – 25 kg
Wreck heavyweights. Heavy jigs and live bait on the Extreme Wreck Expedition.
Red Snapper
Lutjanus malabaricus
- Season
- Year round
- Average
- 2 – 12 kg
Reliable wreck and reef target. Excellent on the dinner plate.
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
- Season
- Apr – Sep
- Average
- 8 – 30 kg
Curious, powerful, and pure muscle. Often spotted shadowing the boat.
Seasonality
By month.
Solid dot = high likelihood. Empty = possible but uncommon.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sailfish | ||||||||||||
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| Spanish Mackerel |
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