Phuket Fishing Charter to Racha Island — Private Boat, Tackle Included
Phuket fishing charter to Racha Island — trolling on the way out, bottom fishing over the reefs, the catch cooked on board. From ฿29,000 per boat (up to 10 anglers; about ฿2,900 each with a full boat), a nine-hour day, meeting at Ao Chalong Pier at 08:00.
Phuket, Thailand · 9h · up to 15 guests · ฿29,000 per boat, not per person · EN · TH
What is this tour like?
Phuket fishing charter to Racha Island — trolling on the way out, bottom fishing over the reefs, the catch cooked on board. From ฿29,000 per boat (up to 10 anglers; about ฿2,900 each with a full boat), a nine-hour day, meeting at Ao Chalong Pier at 08:00.
This is a private charter, and the first thing worth saying plainly is that ฿29,000 is the price of the boat, not of a seat. Up to ten anglers travel on that figure — with a full boat it works out at about ฿2,900 each — and a group of eleven to fifteen pays ฿35,000 for the same day.
The day runs from Ao Chalong Pier: check-in at the operator's office at 08:00, lines out at 08:30. You troll on the way to Racha Yai, then fish the bottom with spinning gear or handline over the reefs. At 13:00 a buffet lunch is served on board with time to swim, and from 15:00 the boat trolls its way home, back at Chalong at 17:00.
Rods, reels and tackle are included, along with lunch, morning coffee and tea, soft drinks, fruit, snacks, life jackets, mask and snorkel and accident insurance. Two things are not: the road transfer to the pier and a separate guide. The operator does not publish a transfer price, so we confirm it with them when you book rather than quote you a number we invented.
What you catch can be cooked on the boat — worth knowing before you plan dinner.
What are the highlights?
- The whole boat is yours — ฿29,000 covers up to ten anglers, not one
- Rods, reels and tackle are included, so bring nothing but a hat
- Trolling on the way out, bottom fishing on the reefs of Racha Yai
- The crew can cook what you catch, on board
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- 08:00Check-in at Ao Chalong Pier
Meet at the operator's office on the pier; morning coffee and tea before boarding.
- 08:30Cast off and troll south
Lines go out on the way to Racha Yai — trolling starts as soon as the boat clears the bay.
- —Bottom fishing on the reefs
Spinning gear or handline over the reefs off Racha Yai.
- 13:00Buffet lunch on board and a swim
Lunch is served at anchor off Racha Yai; your catch can be cooked on board.
- 15:00Troll back towards Phuket
Lines out again for the run home.
- 17:00Back at Chalong
The boat ties up at Ao Chalong Pier.
What's included in the price?
- Private charter of the whole fishing boat
- Rods, reels and tackle
- Buffet lunch on board
- Morning coffee and tea
- Soft drinks, fruit and snacks
- Mask and snorkel
- Life jackets
- Accident insurance
What's not included?
- Road transfer to the pier — paid separately, price confirmed when you book
- Separate guide
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Nikorn Marine office at Ao Chalong Pier, Phuket. Check-in at 08:00; the road transfer to the pier is not included. Ao Chalong Pier is about 12 minutes from Kata, 25 from Phuket Town, 30 from Patong and 48 from Kamala.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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When is the best time of year to fish here?
How does a private boat compare with a shared fishing trip?
What time does the fishing day start and when are we back?
How far is Ao Chalong Pier from my hotel in Patong?
We are twelve people — what does the boat cost then?
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