At The Big Blues we will provide our guests with first class quality tackle and custom service. Whether you prefer heavy, light or conventional gear, our crew and equipment will satisfy all your needs.
Techniques used are as wide ranging as trolling always according to IGFA rules with lures, dead and live baits, switch&bait, popping, jigging, drifting and bottom fishing.
On board you will find Shimano and Penn Int'1 rods, Shimano Tiagra A Series reels, Penn Igfa mono line, Momoi leader line, Capt. Harry's wind-ons, the best lures and teasers, Sampo swivels, Mustad circle and standard hook.
12#, 20# and 30# pound class gears general tackle is the standard for Sailfish, Wahoo and inshore species. The Blind Strike then has rigged a pair of 50# and #80 gears ready to catch “the big blue” ; obviously, our crew will be more than happy to rig your own tackle if you'd like to bring it with you.
Also due to the number of Sailfish you'll see tailing around Phuket (particularly around Ko Rok/Ko Ha islands), it is an excellent opportunity to have a try on fly rod. The technique used when targeting Sailfish on fly fishing equipment is usually to troll a spread of “Bird Teasers” and “Daisy Chains” until the Sailfish appears and then casting the fly to our friend. In this case we recommend you to bring your own fly fishing tackle which should include a good 12 or better 14ft quality rod (i.e. Sage, Orvis and T&T) with a good reel and a strong drag.
In the same way if you are going to fish with light tackle (anything under 16 pounds), poppers or jiggs (particularly in the Andaman Islands), you should carry with you your own gear although we do have something on board.
Our professional captain and mate will be able to assist both the novice and the veteran angler as well as to introduce to the Big Game the youngest members of the family. As general rule of thumb anyway our crew can help you as much or as little as you require.
On board we currently speak English, Italian and Thai.
Finally on the Blind Strike you will find a fully-fitted and ample cockpit, with outriggers, fighting chair, livebait well, tuna tubes, transom door, rigging station and salt water wash down.
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