Captain
Jari Laakkonen

Member since February 2014 Pattaya, Thailand
Background
My father fished for Salmon in the waters of the Finnish capital of Helsinki. Father taught me the secrets of fishing at a young age. We would go out to cast our lines in his boat whenever we had the time. Fishing is my passion. It is always a challenge. Today, I'm running a fishing charter and I have a wonderful captain that knows all the best fishing spots in the area. I will be there to meet and greet you before you start your trip.
Techniques
Here in Thailand I like to use live bait. But when the sea is rough trolling behind island is more comfortable. High Speed Jigging is a hard work but might have a very good results. We have many artificial reefs with in 20 km distance.

Hey, I'm Captain Jari Laakkonen

Pattaya, Thailand
Background
My father fished for Salmon in the waters of the Finnish capital of Helsinki. Father taught me the secrets of fishing at a young age. We would go out to cast our lines in his boat whenever we had the time. Fishing is my passion. It is always a challenge. Today, I'm running a fishing charter and I have a wonderful captain that knows all the best fishing spots in the area. I will be there to meet and greet you before you start your trip.
Techniques
Here in Thailand I like to use live bait. But when the sea is rough trolling behind island is more comfortable. High Speed Jigging is a hard work but might have a very good results. We have many artificial reefs with in 20 km distance.
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Yamaha YF - Siam Great Adventures

Excellent
4.4 / 5
(45 reviews)
Pattaya
Trips from US $690

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
out of 5 stars from 45 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Good experience
81%
Friendly captain
88%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
64%
Satisfied with the boat
92%
Caught fish
86%
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Gavin H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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January fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing on January 4, 2026
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Michael T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing on March 12, 2026
We caught fish all day, very fun trip. the crew made it easy. Really fun time!
Michael T. recommends Yamaha YF - Siam Great Adventures
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Samuli J.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jari

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing on December 15, 2025
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Bernard V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The perfect fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing on May 3, 2025
Communication with the owner = Perfect Professionalism of the crew = Perfect I caught a lot of species = Perfect
Bernard V. recommends Yamaha YF - Siam Great Adventures
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Robert B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip.

VERIFIED   8 hour trip for Robert Beverly on November 24, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed a great fishing trip 24 Nov. The crew was great, very helpful as I found my offshore skills greatly diminished...
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