Decided to go fishing at Bungsamran for Giant Siamese Carp (Pla Kaho) the last weekend when I was in Bangkok. We have been there several times and have caught mainly the giant Mekong catfish and striped catfish and decided that we should go for the Giant Siamese Carp (Pla Kaho) only and give the others a miss.
The bait mix for fishing them is a little wetter than those used for the giant Mekong catfish and striped catfish. 
There are some who swear by their secret flavoring mix to go with the base mix of rice bran (larm), the choice is yours or dependant on who your guide is. Each has their own favorite and mixture… I will not go into details of what goes in to the mixture here.
Anyway, It was a long wait that day, we started at 9 and stopped at 5 because I have a flight to catch and we have had no luck. But not so for our neighbor who managed to land a giant Siamese carp.
He had a hook up that afternoon and from the way the fish was pulling at the end of his line, we guess it was the giant Siamese carp because of the way it was fighting.
It fights differently from the giant Mekong and striped catfish, going from left to right in a zig-zag pattern.
The fight last about 20 minutes or more and had a huge crowd following because the Giant Siamese Carp is a prize catch at Bungsamran.
For the first timer and those who have had no luck before fishing at Bungsamran, suggest you get a guide to show you the ropes and some of the tricks of fishing at Bungsamran and you won’t be disappointed.
Pay some school fees, learn from there so that you can have a fruitful trip. Of course if you want to fish in comfort and have everything prepared for you, then by all means, go for a guide.
Equipments are available for rental but you may want to bring your own. Tackles should be at least of 30lbs.
If you don’t know how to get to Bungsamran, your guide can arrange for transportation.
However, if you want to try to get to Bungsamran by yourself, by all means do so.
It’s not that difficult to find the place and you can easily get there by Taxi. It’s located at the end of Nawamin Soi 42, Bangkapi, Bangkok.
Well if you decide to go fishing at Bungsamran, good luck and tight lines!