100KG Giant Mekong Catfish !!! My Personal Best !

Today my mother-in-law & wife’s brother came over to visit us in bkk plus due to my past daliy works and my kids studies, we haven’t quality time to fish together as a family. Today will be a good opportunity to get my 2 sons interested into fishing. :slight_smile:

Suppose to be a family leisure fishing but it ended to become my 'Personal Best Catch Record 'for me today.
I managed to landed a 100kg Giant Mekong Catfish on myself, my own tackle, rig, hook setup and own baiting.

I was like catching averg mekong (18-20kg) on every casting which then I passed it over to my wife’s brother & elder son (Michael) to fight them. Maybe due to the facts I 've added ‘extra items’ inside, the bite rates this morning were quite instantly and no stop. On my 4 casting, I saw my float mark been pulled down, thinking it will be another averg mekong, I just gave it a hard thud and striked hard. My reel drag main line just went peeling away. On my expereince of landing mekong, I knew that veryinstant that it is a big willy for sure. But how big the fish , that will be another story.

I told my family member that this is a big willy , I’ll fight it myself cuz others don’t have experience of fighting big mekong. Since none of my family can really help me to net it up, i decided to phone my assistant Boon Song to come over quickly to my chalet to help me. :slight_smile:

Enjoys the great moment with me guys. :slight_smile:
The actual video clips (taken by my wife) will be uploaded onto youtube tonight. :slight_smile:

This photo will be put up in the hall of fame in Bungsamrun forever by Boon Song. :wink:
My personal best catch for mekong catfish.- 100kg Giant Mekong Catfish.

The kiss of my big catch today.


My wife and me with the big willy.
The first time she ever see me landed such a big fish.
These photos mean alots to me. :slight_smile:

The best joys is to see your own family to witness and share the joys of you landing the big mekong.

Will fame this family photo shot, up in my house.
It priceless moment.
My children will remember this day when they grow up. :wink:

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We carefully moved the big willy to the back of the chalet to take more photos.
Boon Song without me asking, quckily asked someone to bring him his orange shirt from his room to wear them.

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Not an easy task moving the big willy in the water.
Anytime it will whack us on the body and swim away.

This photo mean alots to him and me.
He is so happy for my personal great catch.

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It time to say good bye to this gentle giant fish.
Hopefully will see him again in my next BSR fishing trip. :wink:

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This 100kg catch of mine was a rare landing in BSR, no wonder even Boon song want to take a photo with his daugther too. :wink:

Pouring water & wetting the big fella.

Boon song changed to my orange shirt and took a personal shot photo with the big fish. :slight_smile:
Nice shot !!!

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Other photos of today.

Me making the recipe baiting lump. :slight_smile:
Don’t ask me what is inside the plastic bottle. haha !!!

My daughter playing with my lum to catch tilapia.

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My 14yrs old son (Michael ) fight the mekong by himself.


My second son (Steven) standingby with the net to help his brother.

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The shots my wife took of me while fighting the big willy mekong.


No belt whatsoever.
That the way to fight the big willy.
My own style !!! :slight_smile:

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Other photos.

My wife’s brother in actions !!

All sweat up !!! :slight_smile:

My son standing by with the net.
My future helper… :slight_smile:

Steven catch

Cattherine (no catch) only photo taking.

Wife in actions !!

The video clips of my great fight with the big willy will be loading up by tonight and post here the next morning.

Thanks for reading my CR !!! :slight_smile:

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The 100KG Giant Mekong Catfish.
It took me almost 45 min to land this giant willy.
Thanks to my wife who took the video clips as I concentrate to fight the big willy with Boon Song.

Tackle use:
Reel: Shimano Braidrunner 6500.
Main line: PE 8 Okuma
Rod: Tournament C.E.O Type J Max Drag 16kg Line PE6
Hooksetup: Gamakasu 3 ‘O’ with thread line 120 Ibs.
Method fishing: Floating method fishing.
Bait: lump (chicken feeds) with personal additives added.
Time to hookup: 45mins.

I started off with the landing part of these 11 parts video clips series.
Enjoys !!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdJLhhsMBV8[/youtube]

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My elder son (14 yrs old) fighting the mekong catfish.
Potential to be my future helper. :wink:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnr3gNaQTs0[/youtube]

The rest of the 10 video clips of my 100KG Giant Catfish fight !!!
Watch it during your free time. :wink:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaNbBdQkxzU[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy33ZPH_SGQ[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAwaeto8TSc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylS9W3mgW0c[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpNv3N25UMk[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDA8eAyf420[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlgeQB5SmEE[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ognoIEYZc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO8ihB7GwTA[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsqTyl_Aaf4[/youtube]

My elder son (14 yrs old) fighting the mekong catfish.
Potential to be my future helper. :wink:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnr3gNaQTs0[/youtube]

The rest of the 10 video clips of my 100KG Giant Catfish fight !!!
Watch it during your free time. :wink:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaNbBdQkxzU[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy33ZPH_SGQ[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAwaeto8TSc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylS9W3mgW0c[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpNv3N25UMk[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDA8eAyf420[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlgeQB5SmEE[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ognoIEYZc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO8ihB7GwTA[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsqTyl_Aaf4[/youtube]

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Well done John, Congrats ! You are the envy of most anglers !!


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Originally posted by thomas lee
Well done John, Congrats ! You are the envy of most anglers !!


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Thanks Thomas,

I’ve nothing to be envy by others.
I just a normal person who love fishing and keep on fishing.
Those big fishes will come naturally eventually. :slight_smile:

But to land something that big infront of my children and family, it really priceless momnet for me. My children will remember this very day that their dad landed a 100KG giant mekong catfish. Hopefully they will follow my footstep one day too.

Thanks again for reading my CR.[;)]

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Wow John! Great stuff. Looked like a perfect day out with the family! I remembered again how I almost missed my flight and nearly fainted running to catch my plane when I saw the photo of your wife. Haha! Just joking. Send her my regards.

I will be getting in touch with you again soon :slight_smile:

jw

quote:
Originally posted by ugly stik
Wow John! Great stuff. Looked like a perfect day out with the family! I remembered again how I almost missed my flight and nearly fainted running to catch my plane when I saw the photo of your wife. Haha! Just joking. Send her my regards.

I will be getting in touch with you again soon :slight_smile:

jw


haha !!! Will do . :slight_smile:

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CONGRATULATIONS !
… but be careful. The first ( and last ) time my kids and wife followed me fishing, I caught 2 siakaps and 1 MJ in 1 hour. After that, all they would say is " why you need to go so long when we are not there ? " [:o)][:o)][:o)]

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
CONGRATULATIONS ! ... but be careful. The first ( and last ) time my kids and wife followed me fishing, I caught 2 siakaps and 1 MJ in 1 hour. After that, all they would say is " why you need to go so long when we are not there ? " [:o)][:o)][:o)]

Haha!!! I’ll remember that.

Thanks for the advice.[:D]

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john,

how come u treat the fish so nice… and u poison us like this!!! [:p][:p][:p][:p][:p]

congratulations for the great family moment!!! [:D][:D]

~ Ironically, I don’t like to eat fish, so it’s automatic CnR. ~
~ Fished for the first time in September 2008. Got hooked that same time :stuck_out_tongue: ~
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Originally posted by jimmytansk
john,

how come u treat the fish so nice… and u poison us like this!!! [:p][:p][:p][:p][:p]

congratulations for the great family moment!!! [:D][:D]

~ Ironically, I don’t like to eat fish, so it’s automatic CnR. ~
~ Fished for the first time in September 2008. Got hooked that same time :stuck_out_tongue: ~
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Thanks mate !!!
Next time go BSR , can look for me.
I’ll teach you guys how to land the biggies.

Use 2 rods at BSR, I’ll make the special baits and cast for you guys.
You guys just standby beside me, hold onto the rod and look at the float, ready to strike anytime.

I prefer angler to participate in the fishing than to sit down aimlessly waiting for fish like those tourist anglers. That’s NOT my style of fishing & guide.

On averg , almost every 1-3 cast , 1 fish hookup.
Once we have enough of berly, the big mekong willy will come. :wink:

Note: Every fish I hookup, you have to pull them up yourself hor. [:D]

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Wah JOHN ..u posted a super duper power POISON for us ah …
Big thanks for allowing us to have future fishy dreams and itch to go BKK for plabuk …as usual la …love your phtos,video and etc…[:D][:D]
Next time go BSR got ppl may ask your autograph already [:D]


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