Fun for families too. Shrimp fishing experience in Pattaya.

Since I don't play golf when I come to Pattaya, I always have the problem of what to do during the day.
It's nice to have a beer at a bar during the day while looking out at the ocean, but drinking it during the day can give you a headache. . .

At first, I was thinking of renting a bicycle and cycling, but the rental shops run by Japanese people have been closed since the coronavirus, and even when I googled it, there didn't seem to be any bicycle rental shops in central Pattaya. . *There are as many rental bike shops as there are stars. .

When I searched for daytime activities in Pattaya, I heard that there were several "prawn fishing" activities. This time, Doppo Scarecrow Bangkok , I decided to go to Sim's House, a shrimp fishing spot in the Jomtien area. I love eating shrimp, but what is it like to catch them? Aim to become a shrimp fishing master! จัดไป!!

Access to "Shim's house"

① Take a songthaew from central Pattaya to the songthaew stop for Jomtien

From central Pattaya, you will need to take two songthaews. First, ride a looping songthaew on Pattaya Beach Road. The fare remains unchanged at 10 baht one way. Ride to the final stop, South Pattaya Road.

Songthaew stop for Jomtien Photo of songthaew to Jomtien

② Ride the songthaew bound for Jomtien, go south along the beach, and then walk

Then transfer to a songthaew towards Jomtien.

The fare here is also 10 baht. The first songthaew, which is not a sink, will not depart until it is full of passengers, so please wait a little while until it departs. Approximately 10 minutes after departure, you will arrive at Jomtien Beach Road from the city center.

After that, walk along the beach for about 10 minutes and get off near the Now Hotel. From there, walk for about 5 minutes towards Jomtien 2nd Road and you will arrive at your destination, Sims House.

sims house system

Jomtien 2nd Road seems to be a residential area for farang people, and is lined with condominiums for farang people. I found "Sims House" in it! The signboard with the shrimp symbol is the landmark.

There is also a bar and restaurant on the premises, so you can enjoy regular meals in addition to shrimp fishing.

Our purpose this time was shrimp fishing, so I called out to the staff member and sat down at an empty seat.
Then, my brother brings shrimp bait (chicken?), so I cut it to the appropriate size with scissors and set it on the fishing hook.

You can refill the bait if it runs out. Shrimp fishing fee is 100B per hour. You will be given a memo of the start time, so use that as a guide.

There were few customers today, probably because it was a weekday during the day.
Besides me, there were only two farang men and two Chinese men. Changing the topic, it's December, but it's really hot in Thailand.
I thought it would be okay since it's the dry season, but I completely underestimated it. If you let your guard down, you could get heatstroke, and you won't be able to keep yourself hydrated. I ordered an ice-cold cola (40B) at the on-site bar. All that's left to do is sit back and wait for the shrimp to catch.

It's difficult if you try it. shrimp fishing techniques

The water in the shrimp tank is cloudy and the bottom cannot be seen, so it is unclear how many shrimp there are.

If you let the rod hang down, there will be a pull, so it will probably go in. With the rod set, I watched Faran across from me as he was being advised by the staff, and apparently there was a trick to how to pull the rod when he hit a hit. Instead of pulling up slowly when it hits, you use your wrist to quickly pull it up.

The tattoo gorigori staff was giving instructions. I see. I thought I'd give it a try, but it didn't turn out to be much of a hit.

Even if it hits, most of the time it just takes the bait. The road to becoming a shrimp fishing master seems to be quite difficult. Well, this time the purpose is to relax in Pattaya during the day, so don't pay too much attention to the shrimp catch, and just relax and watch people while you wait.

As I was looking at Mr. Faran across the street, I caught the first one right after the instruction.

After that, I got a second one and went home in a good mood. Okay, I'd like to have one.
Let's get a little motivated. Come to think of it, it's been 17 years since I last went fishing, probably since college.

I was shocked to learn that this was 17 years ago when I was a college student, but I put the rod in. Concentrate on the tip of the needle and confront the invisible shrimp. 10 minutes later, I got my first catch. I wasn't sure about the seasoning when I pulled it up, but I was relieved to catch one fish, which was my minimum quota. The tattoo staff are also smiling.

This shrimp with blue hands is called "Onitenaga Ebi", and although it is not often seen in Japan, it is very popular in Thailand.

You can often see grilled meat at the market. It's Kunyan. How many more shrimp do I need to catch to become a shrimp fishing master? Since it looks like it's going to be tomorrow, I decided to pull up just in time for an hour. In the end, I only caught this one fish, but since I caught it, I went with my penrai.

When I said, ``I'm going home,'' the staff member asked if I wanted to eat, and I answered, ``Maiao, mai pen rai cup.''

I paid 100 baht for 1 hour and left. Yeah, I'm satisfied. You can enjoy it empty-handed, and it might be a good activity for families. On the way back, I saw the same songthaew running in the opposite direction the same way I came, so I got on that songthaew and headed back towards Pattaya.

Basic information about shim's house

location	Thanon Pattayasaisong, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150 Thailand
business hours	14:00-23:00
Regular holiday	none
telephone number	+66 94 775 0236