Our Media page details the various media coverage that our captures have received. Fishsiam has been instrumental in the capture of various fish of record breaking proportions. Many of these captures were to come to the attention of the angling media. In this section we display various articles and photographs which have featured in the angling and non-angling press
Angling Times March 2017
Yuri Grisendi stingray fishing at Mae Klong River in Thailand.
This weeks Angling Times featuring Yuri Grisendi stingray fishing at mae Klong River in Thailand.
Anglers Mail June 2008
Giant Freshwater Stingray Fishing Thailand
Ian Welch writes exclusively in Angler’s Mail and joined the FishSiam team Fishing in Thailand for Giant Freshwater Stingray at the Maeklong river in Samut Songkram landing a monster stingray in the process
Anglers Mail June 2008
Arapaima Fishing Thailand
Ian Welch, the UK’s most cutting edge specialist coarse angler is the man to follow every week. Welchy writes exclusively in Angler’s Mail and joined the FishSiam team Fishing in Thailand for Arapaima and landed a massive 140kg Arapaima.

Anglers Mail June 2008
Thailand Fishing Adventures
Ian Welch, the UK’s most cutting edge specialist coarse angler is the man to follow every week. Welchy writes exclusively in Angler’s Mail and joined the FishSiam team Fishing in Thailand for Giant Freshwater Stingray recently
River Monsters
by Jeremy Wade
Jeremy Wade recounts his epic battle with a monster Giant freshwater stingray on the Maeklong River in Thailand whilst fishing with the Fishsiam team in his latest book River Monsters
Jeremy Wade
River Monsters
Fishsiam contributed photography of Giant Freshwater Stingrays for an educational book produced by Animal Planet featuring the various freshwater river monsters caught by Jeremy Wade in the hit TV series River Monsters
Fiske Journalen Norway 2011
Thailand Fishing Report
Norweigan fishing guru Atle Hakonsen writes a report for Fiske Journalen, Norways premier fishing magazine about his experiences whilst fishing in Thailand with Fishsiam
VI Menn Magazine Norway 2011
Giant Stingray Thailand
European specimen hunter Atle Hakonsen recounts his fishing holiday in Thailand for VI Menn magazine in Norway
Anglers Mail 2010
Monster Stingray caught on honeymoon in Thailand
The Anglers Mail in the UK reports the capture of a monster freshwater stingray from the Maeklong River in Thailand by newlyweds Nigel and Caroline
Angling Times 2010
Newlyweds land Giant Stingray in Thailand
The Angling Times reports on a massive 200kg Giant Freshwater Stingray caught by newlyweds Nigel and Caroline whilst fishing in Thailand with Fishsiam.
Anglers Mail 2010
River Monsters Jeremy Wade Thailand
The Anglers Mail, the UK’s number one fishing magazine reports on a massive Giant Freshwater Stingray caught by Jeremy Wade during the filming of River Monsters whilst fishing in Thailand with Fishsiam
Angling Times 2010
Jeremy Wade River Monsters Thailand
Angling Times the UK’s most popular angling newspaper reports on a monster Giant Freshwater Stingray caught by Jeremy Wade for River Monsters whilst fishing with the Fishsiam team in Thailand
Anglers Mail 2009
Part 2 Anglers Mail Topcats Feature
Ian Welch describes the second part of his Thailand fishing trip to Topcats with the Fishsiam team where he goes on to land several Giant Siamese Carp.
Anglers Mail 2009
Topcats Koh Samui Article
Anglers Mail 2009 – Topcats Koh Samui Article Ian Welch writes about his visit to Topcats Fishery in Koh Samui with the Fishsiam team where he bags up on Mekong Catfish and various other monster fish species.
Anglers Mail 2009
Barbel Fishing Article
The Fishsiam team travels to the UK and fishs with Ian Welch from Anglers Mail on the River Kennet for the elusive Barbel.
Anglers Mail 2009
IT Lake Monster Feature
Ian Welch from Anglers Mail in the UK writes another feature this time about IT Lake Monsters in Thailand where he takes part in filming with Fishsiam for Discovery channel
The Mail 2009
Giant Freshwater stingray landed in Thailand
The Mail newspaper in the UK features a story about the capture of a record breaking Giant freshwater stingray by the Fishsiam team in Thailand.
The Mirror 2009
Record Giant Stingray landed Thailand
The Mirror tabloid newspaper in the UK reports on the capture of possibly the largest freshwater fish ever landed. A Giant Freshwater Stingray estimated to weigh upto 350kgs
The Sun 2009
Ian Welch Giant Stingray report
The Sun newspaper reports on Ian Welchs capture of a monster Giant Freshwater Stingray whilst filming with Fishsiam and Zeb Hogan
The Telegraph 2009
Monster Giant Freshwater Stingray Thailand
The Telegraph newspaper in the UK reports on a monster Giant Freshwater Stingray caught whilst fishing at the Maeklong River by Fishsiam.
Daily Express February 2009
Record Giant Stingray Thailand
The Daily Express newspaper in the UK reports on the capture of the world record Giant Freshwater Stingray in Thailand by Ian Welch and the Fishsiam team
Daily Star February 2009
World record Stingray captured!
The Daily Star newspaper in the UK reports on the capture of a huge Giant Freshwater stingray by the Fishsiam team in Thailand
In Pesca Italy 2009
World record Stingray in Thailand
Italys top fishing magazine reports on the capture of the 350kg world record Giant freshwater stingray in Thailand.
Anglers Mail 2009
World record Stingray landed in Thailand
Ian Welch rites about the capture of possibly the largest freshwater fish ever caught on rod and line. A Giant freshwater stingray estimated to weigh upto 350kgs
Anglers Mail February 2009
Ian Welch Stingray report
Ian Welch from Anglers Mail accompanies the Fishsiam team whilst they film with Zeb Hogan and National Geographic at the Ban Pakong River in Thailand landing a monster Giant freshwater stingray of 200kgs
In Pesca Italy 2009
Thailand Stingray report
In Italys leading fishing magazine In Pesca Roberto Ferrario reports on the capture of Giant Freshwater stingrays from the Maeklong River in Thailand by Fishsiam.
Beet Magazine Europe 2008
Giant Stingray Thailand article
Beet Magazine in the Netherlands runs a feature written by Fishsiam about Giant Freshwater Stingrays in Thailand
Wedkarstwo Moje Hobby Poland 2008
Giant Stingray Feature
Poland’s premier angling publication Wedkarstwo publishes another magazine article by Fishsiam about Giant Freshwater Stingray Fishing in Thailand.
Blinker Russia 2008
Thailand Stingray Fishing
Blinker magazine in Russia publishes an article about Giant Freshwater Stingray fishing in Thailand by Fishsiam.
Le Pechuer France 2009
Thailand Stingray article
Le Pecheur magazine in France publishes an article about Giant freshwater stingrays in Thailand written by Fishsiam
Esox Magazine Germany 2009
Giant Freshwater Stingray
Germanys premier predator fishing magazine Esox publishes an article by Fishsiam about Giant freshwater stingray fishing in Thailand
Blinker Magazine Germany 2009
Stingray Article
Blinker magazine in Germany publishes an article by Fishsiam about Giant freshwater stingray fishing in Thailand
IGFA 2008
Thailand Giant Stingray article
Article written by Fishsiam for IGFA bi-monthly magazine concerning Giant freshwater stingray fishing in Thailand.
Shark Trust
Giant Freshwater Stingray Thailand
FishSiam were commissioned to write an article for Shark Focus, the magazine for The SharkTrust, to describe Giant Freshwater Stingray (Himantura Chaophraya) to their members.
Pattaya Mail
Searching for the big one with Thailands Stingray hunter
US reporter Mike Casey joins Zeb Hogan from National Geographic and the Fishsiam team for a days fishing on the Maeklong River in Thailand.
Bangkok Post
Monster Fishing Thailand article
An article published in the Bangkok Post in Thailand about Monster Fishing In Thailand featuring a large Arapaima caught by the Fishsiam team.
The Daily Telegraph June 2008
Giant Stingray Thailand
The Daily Telegraph in the UK reports on a massive Giant freshwater stingray caught from the Maeklong River by Fishsiam
The Mirror June 2008
Thailand Giant Freshwater Stingray exclusive
The Mirror newspaper in the UK publishes a story relating to the capture of a big Giant freshwater stingray in Thailand by Ian Welch.
The Sun June 2008
Monster Giant Freshwater Stingray
The UK’s most famous tabloid newspaper The Sun reports on the capture of a monster Giant freshwater stingray estimated to weigh 150kg’s from the Maeklong River in Thailand.
Daily Mail – 2008.
Zeb Hogan Giant Freshwater Stingray
The Daily Mail in the UK reports on Zeb Hogan and Fishsiam in Thailand and the capture of more Giant freshwater stingrays
Anglers Mail – 2008
Giant Freshwater Stingray gives birth
The UK’s leading weekly fishing magazine, Anglers Mail , report on the capture of yet another Giant freshwater stingray but this time something a little special. Whilst filming with National Geographic the Giant Stingray gave birth!
Tours and Fishing magazine Thailand
Giant Snakehead
Capture of a large Giant Snakehead from Bungsamran Lake in Bangkok Thailand as reported by Tours and Fishing Magazine in Thailand
Outdoors Magazine
May 2008
FishSiam customer Sompong with a huge Mekong Catfish caught from Bungsamran lake in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pike & Predator Magazine
March 2008
Another of the UK’s leading magazine’s, Pike & Predator published an article by FishSiam. Download your copy in PDF format by clicking the magazine cover.