About Us

My name is Stuart Gillham and I am the Managing Director of Gillhams Fishing Resorts.
I have fished since the age of 4, progressing from catching Rudd and Roach in a local farm pond.
Over the years my desire to catch big fish became an obsession.
I have fished all around the world, be it river, lake or ocean, bait fishing or fly fishing,
to becoming a well known specialist angler who, by the way, was the first angler to ever catch a 40 lb Pike and 40 lb Carp in the UK! (To this day, only one other angler has ever achieved this unique feat).
At one time in the distant past, I also equaled the most 30lb Carp ever caught in a UK fishing season.

I have written chapters in 2 books (Bazils Bush by Rob Maylin and Mega Pike by Eddie Turner). Also, with my good friend Rob Maylin, we bought out the famous top selling films Harefield Hauling part 1 and 2.
Along with numerous writings in various fishing magazines I became a well known and respected big fish angler, and I am fortunate to have many of the top anglers in the UK as my friends.
Also some of the top fishing tackle companies belong to my list of true friends. Their help and assistance helped made our resort what it is today.
We have the best fishing tackle available to us for your use.

My other partner is my son Sean Gillham who, from the moment he could walk, has fished alongside me.
Sean was in fact on the front cover of the very first edition of the UK weekly Carp paper "Carp Talk" with a picture of him with a 40lb carp, making him at that time the youngest angler to catch a forty pound carp.

Gillhams Fishing Resorts is a family run business. Both Sean and I are experienced big fish anglers.
Benz, who is my partner, is in control of the day to day running of the resort. She is assisted by Noi, Sean's partner.
Then, together with Benz, we traveled Thailand in search of the perfect location for a fishing resort.
Finally, deciding on Krabi province due to its natural beauty and commitment as a family destination, it took us a further 6 months to find the perfect location.

We purchased our land in 2006.
Then began the dauntless task of the excavation of a 9 acre lake.
This was a frustrating task but, after sorting through various idiots, we finally found a local contractor to supply experienced staff and top quality equipment.
Without two local brothers, Den and Deol, this lake would not have been dug. Various engineers and site managers had failed, but these two I would recommend to anyone.

While the lake was being dug we rented some lakes from our good friend's the Chow family. The lake was complete by March 2007.

Through Benz her family we were introduced to Mr. Egg, one of Thailand’s top fish suppliers.
Mr. Egg. travels the length and breadth of Thailand purchasing specimen sized fish for us.
Some days he drives over 700 kilometers chasing rumors of big fish. If the rumor is true he will purchase the fish for us and transports it back to Gillhams Fishing Resorts.
Many times poor Egg wastes his time and money chasing false rumors. He is another man we are indebted to.

All our Red tail catfish, Mekong's and Chapraya catfish come from a fish farm near Bangkok, owned by Thailand’s most respected fish farmer Mr. Toe.
He is without exception regarded as the no. 1 fish breeder in Thailand.
His fish are the most sought after fish in the country.
Toe has become a loyal and trusted friend. His advice and assistance with planning our fish’s environment has been invaluable.

Without these people we would have given up our dream but with their help, dedication, generosity and knowledge, the lake is now complete and stocked with some of the biggest fish in the world, ready for our clients to enjoy some of the best freshwater fishing in the world in probably what is one of the most beautiful locations in Asia.

We are looking forward to make your dreams come real.
Our commitment is to give all our guests the holiday of a lifetime in a beautiful, safe and friendly surrounding.

Thank you for reading this introduction.

We hope to see you soon.

Stuart, Sean, Benz and Noi.