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RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Post Number: 77
Registered: 5-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 5:26 am: | |
Hi Ijlal,
Thanks a lot for you answer. Yes you’re correct, one needs to practice, practice and practice to get the hang of everything, and of course fishing teaches you to be patience and lot many things in life.
Had you been for fishing these days?
Hi Casper – For license if you could go to thru’ this forum, post dated Tuesday 1st May 2007 will find the details on - how to apply for fishing license.
You can also log on to www.dm.gov.ae to get yourself registered and then apply online (only) under recreational fishing license. For more information you can contact Dubai municipality 04-2064244.
Regards,
Ronald. |
Vivek Vijayan (Casper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 5:04 am: | |
Hey guys. I'm off to mussandam on friday. a group of us are chartering a boat and going off into the sea for a cruise. i am the only one who's gonna be fishing. this is the first time for me in the waters here. does anybody have any suggestions and ideas
Casper |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 4:25 am: | |
Hello Richie,
I was wondering if you could post pictures of the fish you caught. If you did not take any pictures, do advise all what size fish these were.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Atef Oowais Ali (Atefoowais)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 2:22 am: | |
Hey guys. I was wondering if you all are interested in organinsing a fishing trip on the coast of fujairah. Does anyone of you have a boat? I am very interested in going for fishing at any coast in the UAE... Do let me know. Call me on 0505397283. Ps. ill be out of town from the 12 of nov for sometime. So lets organise it a week before it. Cheers. |
Vivek Vijayan (Casper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 2:00 am: | |
Richie ... Can we possibly meet some time around the area you are talkin about ... i could get more of an idea by observing you ... |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 97
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 1:34 am: | |
Hello Ronald,
Good to see you are finally out fishing.
Regarding fishing over rocks, I would first of all like to point out losing tackle is part of the game. No angler, however experienced, can say he/she never loses weights and hooks to rocks. There is no textbook that can teach you how not to get stuck, but you do minimize your losses as you gain experience.
Float fishing is not really an alternative; it is a different form of fishing and you would be targeting different species of fish, unless, of course you are fishing shallow water.
Here are some of tricks I learnt over the years, that do let you save most of the time.
* After casting, allow your bait to drop down gently. Once the weight has settled on the bottom, take in the slack very gently - there is no need to make the line absolutely taught.
* Avoid moving the weight once it has settled over the rocks.
* Use appropriate rigs: Fish-finder/paternoster rigs are less prone to snag than bottom-feeder/running leger rigs.
* Strike gently: When a fish takes up bait there is no need to strike heavily as do most of the people around you. If you miss, a heavy strike will only ensure the weight or hook gets snagged somewhere.
* If you do feel you are snagged on the bottom, do not pull hard unless as a last resort; instead, give the line lots of slack and wait for five minutes. Many a times, the current/waves will free your tackle for you.
These are just a few tips that came to my mind this moment. The bottom line is there is no substitute for experience. Once you start doing something, you do that awkwardly; gradually, however, you begin to master and your senses and reactions begin to fine tune to that act. It then becomes part of you. To achieve mastery, you have to practice and practice and practice… you certainly will lose many hooks and sinkers, but think of it this way: If you had to hire a coach to teach you the same, you would have paid a good amount. Fortunately, hooks and sinkers do not cost much.
Have a nice weekend!
Ijlal |
Atef Oowais Ali (Atefoowais)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 12:41 am: | |
Hey guys. My name is Atef. I want to know where is the best place in UAE waters to catch Baracuda and Hamours from the shore.... If anyone is interested in fishing this weekend, do email me on atefoowais@hotmail.com and also add me on msn. Cheers. Atef |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 96
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 11:52 pm: | |
Hello Desmond,
You haven't posted anything even now 
Welcome to the forum anyhow 
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Rich (Richie)
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Registered: 9-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 11:48 pm: | |
Hi Vivek
The marina in question is the Dubai Marina, off Sheikh Zayed Road past Mall of the Emirates but before just before the DEWA power station.
I'm sure many of the breakwaters (ie rock structures that go out into the sea) along the whole coast - Umm Suqeim/Jumeirah are also good places to fish from. I just fish the marina area cos it's near my house!
The only things to be careful of are
1) wet rocks at low tide - very slippy and very dangerous - be careful of wet/green rocks near the water.
2) if bottom fishing you can lose a lot of tackle/fish in the rocks. Float fishing could be one answer as some posters have mentioned. Using old spark plugs instead of lead weights on a rotten bottom is another solution if you want to bottom fish - that way, if you snag up in the rocks you only lose the spark plug, not the rest of your gear.
I don't bottom fish usually, I spin with either a sabiki rig or a yozuri sardine, as my target species are queenfish/kingfish/mackerel/trevally barrcuda. Any tackle shop should have these.
I don't fish all that often here (twice since August), and there are many members of the forum who are far more experienced fishing Dubai than me.
I don't know where you live in Dubai, but try wandering down to your local fishing spot and see what other anglers are doing...this can be a good way to learn.
Best
Richie |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 95
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 11:43 pm: | |
Welcome back Angler14!
Hope you have started some fishing by now. Do post some reports.
Cheers!
Ijlal |
Vivek Vijayan (Casper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 10:19 pm: | |
Hey there Guys ... Is Pranab in town ? |
Desmond Lobo (Teritex15)
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HI ALL was not able to post a message earlier |
angler14 (Angler14)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 7:32 am: | |
What happened to keyur n the other guy kit? |
Vivek Vijayan (Casper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:50 am: | |
hey ronald.how r u? i do not have a fishng license.what do i need to do to get one ? |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Post Number: 76
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:42 am: | |
Hi Casper,
Welcome to this forum.
Hope you have fishing license with you?
For fishing you can go to 1) Al Sheef opp. Sheraton Hotel Deira, 2)under Maktoom Bridge,
3)outside Mumzar park, on both the sides. Slowly you’ll will get to know many places.
All the Best.
Ronald. |
Vivek Vijayan (Casper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 4:49 am: | |
Hi Richie. Where at the marina do you catch fish ? I would like to meetup with you to watch and learn ... Do let me know when you get at it next time ...
Casper |
Vivek Vijayan (Casper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 4:47 am: | |
Hey there Guys. How are you'll. Its really nice to know that there is a group like this in Dubai. I've been looking for people to go fishing with and am glad to have found this group. I have my gear, but have never really put it to good use. The only fish i've caught are the palm size one's from Mamzar ... so am all ready to get out and have some fun with you guys ....
Casper |
Rich (Richie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 3:33 am: | |
Looks like fishing is improving - had a good number of queenfish and barracuda this morning from the marina, spinning as usual. There are some baitballs moving around here, and also in the Jumeirah region near the breakwaters in the late afternoon/early morning. If queenfish/mackerel are hitting the baitball, a well-placed set of feathers/small spinner should do the trick!
Best
Richie |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Post Number: 75
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 5:08 am: | |
Hi Pranab,
Thanks for your reply. Will try the floats next time.
Regards,
Ronald. |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 1:56 am: | |
Dear Hany / simon ,
Sorry i could not accompany you to the camping trip yestrday as i had to go fishing at the jebel ali hotel spot with my friend michel .
But did you get the right spot . Did you catch any thing please let me know by return .
regards
pranab |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 1:53 am: | |
Dear Michael ,
Thanks for the company . It was fun to catch the cudas with you . When are u leaving for switz please let me know . I am flying out tomorrow and my email address is pdass06@rediffmail.com
Please be in touch i want you bring something from stwz .
regards
pranab
0506789546 |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 1:50 am: | |
Dear ronald ,
There is only one answer to your problem . Try to use a float and see if there is any diffrence . I hope that will help . Both side of the mamzar canal its very croppy . Hence i think that is the best technique . Keyur fishes there a lot and as per him its his fav spot . So you can ask him for help . This weekend i was there and watched him pull out a hamour from the rocks . So he is the best man to ask for .
regards
Pranab |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Post Number: 74
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 12:51 am: | |
Hi Friends,
Hope you all had a nice weekend.
I had been to Mamzar Park with my Family and Friends on Friday. I had gone for fishing over there, but got only small ones. Infact I lost 3 sets of hooks.
Here I wanted guidance from the experienced members. Let me explain what I did…..I started with casting the line to maximum distance, and I did not get any bites, (I used squid and chicken pcs as bait) I waited, waited then threw the lines again and again but did not get any bites, then I tried throws somewhere near the rocks, suddenly I felt good bites, and when I tried to retrieve the line it got stuck and I lost the hook, in this way I got good pull but lost 3 set of hooks.
I tried two methods: 1st method – I pulled the line immediately after the 1st bite, but no luck. 2nd method - I tried waiting for 2- 3 pulls and then tried to reel in but it was too late and hook was lost. I even wait for some time thinking that the fish would come out of his hide out, but no luck. As per my idea I feel the Rock fish was biting the bait and running away with my bait/hook under the rocks.
Can anyone suggest what should I do in this situation to get the fish out?
You can alternatively reply on my email id rivolironald@hotmail.com
Regards,
Ronald |
Simeon Fields (Ctown75)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:37 pm: | |
Hey Syed
Thanks for all the information,I will be gone from the 13-20th so I will call you after that.
Simeon |
Hany (Hanyh)
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Happy Eid To All The Forum Members |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Wishing A Very Happy Eid To All Forum Members
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Simeon,
Dibba is about the same distance from Sharjah as is Fujairah. It is a beautiful place with deep clear aquamarine water with a back drop of rugged Hajar Mountains that are mist shrouded in the mornings giving an unforgettable view hinting on absolute serenity. The waters are ideal location for a host of gamefish.
Trolling can be very productive and thrilling. On the other hand, there can be days when you come back empty. As it is the start of fishing season here, it is very unlikely to come back empty handed; however, it is our practice to be prepared for a lot of eventualities, so we do carry bait with us.
You can get a boat for around AED 700 on the average for five hours, which is about as cheap you can get anywhere around here.
I, along with my fishing buddy are planning for a boat trip out of Abu Dhabi this Sunday, and can possibly divert our trip to Dibba and guide you to a joint trip if we come to an understanding. If you would like to discuss of a possibility, do give me a call on 050-3232425.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Simeon Fields (Ctown75)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:22 am: | |
Hello Syed
We would just like to have somebody take us out and drop are lines I never thought of trolling,is that what works best .We are just looking for a fun day out, catch some medium to ? size fish and have some stories to tell.How far is Dibba from Sharjah driving ?
Thanks for any help |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 1:18 am: | |
EID MUBARAQ TO ALL MY MUSLIM FELLOW ANGELERS ON THE FORUM ,
IJLAL , SHAHZAD,GURUJI,TAYEB,AMIR AND ANY OTHER IF I HAD MISSED OUT .
REGARDS
PRANAB |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 11:18 pm: | |
Hello Simeon,
If you are willing to travel to Fujairah, the best possible place is to go to Dibba. Can you advise what type of fishing you plan to do? If you are planning to go trolling, do let know.
Thanks,
Ijlal
050-3232425 |
Simeon Fields (Ctown75)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 12:47 pm: | |
Hello Fisher people
I used this board a number of time a few year ago and I am back.I live in Sharjah and me and a friend want to go out on a boat in Sharjah or Fujairah so does anybody have a info on people who could take us out after the Eid[not expensive].
Thanks |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Hi Ijlal,
Thanks for your invitation. Good Luck. Enjoy yourself.
Hi Everyone - Wish you Good Luck and have a wonderful time.
Regards,
Ronald |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Hi Everyone,
Wish you all “ Eid Mubarak”
Wishing You and Your Family Joy & Happiness on this festive day & may ALLAH Bless you in all your endeavors…..and lead you to the path of success and prosperity.
Regards,
Ronald |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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ATTENTION ABU DHABI ANGLERS
Shahzad and I are planning for a boat fishing trip (mostly trolling) out of Abu Dhabi this Sunday. If a few of you would like to join in and share the expenses and of course the bounty, if any, do give me a call as soon as possible.
Ijlal
050-3232425 |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 3:00 am: | |
Hello Jeen,
Haven't heard from you for a long time now. Have you been out already? I was hoping to get a little advice from you regarding Abu Dhabi. Can you kindly ring on my cell # 050-3232425 - I'll call you back.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 2:55 am: | |
My dear Pranab,
I wanted to give a detailed reply to your post; however, as this is a month of kindness and patience, I will just hold short by saying you have not been very honest about everything.
I enjoyed that trip and so did everybody on our boat. All four of us fought at least a few of the longtail tunas and kawakawas (sorry there were no skipjacks!) We landed 7 in the range of 2 to 3.5 kg, and probably lost as many. We could have landed many many more if we had been prepared to catch these ferocious little fighters - We had everything ready for the big blokes!
I however, do not count the success of a fishing trip by the size of the larder, but by the thrill and excitement derived out of it. You say there were very few fish when there were literally tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of these wonderful creatures that would put a barracuda three to four times their size to shame. Had my old sea-trained eyes not come into action, the boatman would have taken us along the cliffs just as yours. We might even 'ave caught a good size grouper along the way, but would have missed all the action everybody enjoyed.
Why you must start a competition what you caught, what we caught, how long you stayed on water and how long we did, is a matter beyond my understanding.
And by the way may I remind you once again my name is SYED IJLAL HUSSAIN; SYED and IJLAL are not two different people. My friend is SHAHZAD not SYED!
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Owais Ahmed (Owahm)
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Hi Guys
EID Mubarak To All. May Allah Accept our Fasts & Prayers during the Holy Month.
Owais |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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hi guys ,
Yesterday spend 2 hours under the makthoum bridge . Got quite a no of fish but i think due to spawning season there are only smaller ones but there were varity at least . Sherrie , Nasser and cat fishes also . Not a single one passed the palm size so had to releae all of them . I guess one more month more may be they will be fit to be taken .
regards
pranab |
Joerg (Joerg)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 4:40 am: | |
Thanks, Alaska is really beautifull and wild.
After one step beside the street there was maybee nobody before you.
Halibut catching is not so difficult. They but on the bottom on Hering or cod,salmon or you can catch them with plastic lures.
There is a massive current and that make it dificult.
Red Salmon never bite when you catch them into the river...this is all a kind of technique. King salmon get your lure because of a reflex not of eating.
I fish there than more than ten years and I can tell you a lot about salmon fishing of you want. |
udupa kanadiga (Udupa)
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hey joerg
those are some really good salmon there...sockeye salmon if i'm right?and also the halibut or flounder,dont kno which exactly..excellent catch...if you dont mind could you please share with us the technique u used to catch this fish...spinning with lures??and the flounder was caught on bait?alaska is a very beautiful place and i'm sure that the beauty of the place is just as satisfying as the fishing...i wish to go there someday in the future
good catch again
udupa
and jess,thanks 4 acknowledging my expertise...ur more than welcome. |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Hi Joerg,
Good catch, good pictures. Keep it up.
Regards,
Ronald. |
Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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Hello, a lot of people ask me about fishing in Alaska.
Here you get some pics that we don t forget that this is a forum for fishermans and not for crying girls. |
Jess Montes (Jess)
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Udupa 'the expert' shows up again......is 'jessica' your girlfriend????
and 'tigger' is not from my post.......
djeez...... a bunch of jokers.....they are....
Jess
tight lines, bent rods and not JESSICA... |
hany ahmad (Hanyh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 08, 2007 - 2:16 pm: | |
Dear All,
nice to come back to the forum hearing the news about fishing and the advice
thx for pranab the man that he s always available for any help (self experience with him ) thx for you pranab u was always here and u helped me with all my questions on the forum and on the phone hop to see you tomorow and have some fish  thx for all again and specialy pranab |
udupa kanadiga (Udupa)
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i see the forum is heating up again and that too for the wrong reasons...fishing is dependant on numerous different factors like weather temperature tide,moon phase and many others...so i find it quite shocking that you are willing to base your entire opinion on boat fishing upon 1 average day of fishing...and i also see that our dear friend jessica is back running his mouth as usual...grow up yourself...and its trigger fish not tigger fish!! |
Jess Montes (Jess)
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Tayyeb....You're an exception.... you didn't come out of a hole......hibernating.....sunbathing
"skip jacks and a few tigger fish" oh... la...shame on me.
Jess
Tight lines, bent rods and no ........bating. |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 08, 2007 - 2:16 am: | |
Owis ,
I never fished from the deira side . I always from the court side under the bridge . And from there i meant right side if u stand under the bridge looking towards the golf club . The approach to this place is from the dubai court side parking adjacent to the bridge . Hope that helps .
Your second question about sharjah coast line , sorry to say i have hardly gone on boat from sharjah coast so i wont be able to help you on that . But hope this helps ELCOM INTERNATIONAL 3244421 they run sonar all along the sharjah coastal region and give you exact location of wrecks along the coast line .
Beside this you can contact fish pals who goes on regular boat trips ex sharjah and ajman .
And if you are looking for shore fishing spots then i would advice you to get in touch with tayeb who is a very passionate fisherman from sharjah & also a forum member .
Hope that helps .
regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Respected ijlal bhai ,
First of all i would like to tell here openly in the forum my fishing knowledge is very limited . I am a toddler infront of you and guruji who are stalwards of the game in dubai .
You guys have spent your lives behind fishing , so how can i challange your grey hairs .
The second point is i would hate to rake up another non fishing controversy on this forum .
But i am sad that you are trying to link my words with a incident which has no relevance .
I just expressed my views as a forum member when a new member has joined and was asking something .
One thing i agree with you yes i have gone only 5 times to sea for fishing . So my knowledge is quite limited .
But i definately disagree on the other point.
Let me ask you when we went what was our catch .
Our boat got may be max 4 hamours and 8/10 tigger fish . Our boat was at sea from 9.30 morning till 1.30 afternoon . We had two fisherman on board me chua and tayeb .
Your boat had you , guruji , tayebs brother and your friend syed .
Your boats catch max 5/6 skip jacks a 2/4 sherries 1 queen fish .
Your boat was at sea from same 9.30 till almost 4.45 .
So 2 boats 9 fisherman (including 2 boat men who fished with hand line ) managed to pull out in total 24 fishes spending 13 hours approx .
So here we have to agree on one point .
1) Either we all dont know how to catch fish .
2) Or there was less fish when we went
I would leave that to you to take the decision which one is appropiate . Hope you agree it would be stupid to blow trumpet with the above given stats of our catch . Because its a reality that catching a few skip jacks or a few tigger fish and then boasting on that will make our selves a laughing stock . lastly i although have very little knowledge about sea fishing i would like to point out the boats on which we were i dont think they are meant for trawling . You need game boat to do that not wodden dows which dont have any equipment .
At the end i would once again say sorry to all he senior fisherman that if any one of them got hurt because of me please try to forgive me .
I always belive two words in fishing .
1) Fishing is like golf .
2) I see what i belive .
By the way the season is not yet in and hiring a boat might be wastage of money right now is not my words . There are the words of the owner of OCEAN ACTIVE .I happen to talk to him over a probable fishing trip later this month . So please dont misunderstand any one of my comments .
Hope my above clarifications wont arouse sentiments once again here he he . Because all the time i find in the cross fire without any reason .
This time i would also like to scream like our old member heber . Please spare me out of controversy .
regards
pranab |
Tayyab Ali (Tayyab)
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Yes i can understand summer is almost finish and those who were hibernating will come out from there holes and will enjoy sunbathing..... |
Jess Montes (Jess)
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morons again........ counting stars...... grow up guys..... |
Tayyab Ali (Tayyab)
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Hi Ijlal Bhai
See your post got five stars.
Tayyab |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Pranab,
Sorry to intrude, but how many times have you fished from a boat? Don't give advice on something you yourself would need some.
The boat we were in was big enough for 10 people, let alone 7; however, 7 could not have trolled together, so arrangement of 2 boats was good for that purpose. Also, there would be lots of fish right now around Dibba area, provided one knows how to find it.
No hard feelings...
Syed |
Owais Ahmed (Owahm)
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Hi Guys
Ramazan Karim to all.
Pranab is it the right side of Makthoom Bridge if we are approching from the Diera Side & which bank of the creek the Diera Side or the Bur Side.
Boss if you have any idea of the sharjah cost-Specific Locations would be great.
Thanks & Regards
Owais |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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hi mehdi ,
The average cost of hiring a boat per person is around 150-170 dirhams with a capacity of 4 people .
Well it depends how many people you want on the boat . Some risk their lives and take 8 people on the boat and risk their lives . But i dont think its advisable to take so many people on board because here in dubai mostly are small boats and human life is more expensive than 100 dirhams .
There are various fishing spots off the coast of dubai and sharjah and also specially in mussandam in the east coast area .
If you have the spots of the ship recks normally they are good fishing spots . There is a book underwater uae which is actually a diviers guide and cost around 100 dirhams and avail able in all eppco and enoc shops from the publisher explorer . You can grab them its a good guide . Besides this there are local fisher man spots created by locals who dump used tyres in the sea bed off the coast of sharjah and dubai also where you can go for bottom fishing .
But i would advice you not to go for boat fishing and waste money because and wait for 15 more days when the temp dips . You can get loads of fish then .
As far as cat fish is concerned you dont hv to hire boat at all . The best spot for cat fishes weight 4-8 kgs are available under Makthoum brize right side corner . They are very good fighters and you will definately enjoy the fight of the cats .
regards
Pranab
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mehdi (Biggi)
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hey Shaz,
thanks for writting,
yeah i am in Dubai, but i dont have any problems traveling to Abu Dhabi if there is good fishing there. are there relativly in-expensive charters there to take and go in the sea?
i went up to Marjan Island in RAK before it was completed, nice water i got a few cat-fish fishing off the shore. they fight good. but nothing that well any place else!any leads would be appriciated, |
shahzad (Shaz)
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hi, mehdi
you are wellcome, but in which area of emirates you want to fish,i mean you are in abu dhabi or dubai etc.because i m in abu dhabi.
take care..........regards
shaz |
mehdi (Biggi)
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hi guys, this site seems really cool. i am a very big fishing fan and have been trying to find a good fishing spot here to go fishing. i have been fooled by the expensive trips from le meredian a couple of times. any advise, or hints about where to go here in the UAE.
thanks. |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Hey Joerg,
Nice salmon you've got there. Must have been a thrill to catch, especially in the fantastic surroundings back there in Alaska.
Cheers. |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Has anybody ever caught a bluefish here in the U.A.E? I would like to have some details such as size/weight, time, season, place, bait/lure, etc.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Rich (Richie)
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Hi Joerg
As the other posters have said, there are tackle shops in Deira near the library/post office/fire station on Baniyas Street - Sea Star is one, tel 04 225 8000. It's almost impossible to park here though, unless you park in a private car park.
There is also Picnico/Al Boom on the Beach Road, Jumeirah,in a petrol station about 4 kms down from Mercato mall 04 394 1653 and another tackle shop in Jumeirah 1 opposite the Town Centre Shopping Mall. They even sell fishing stuff in Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates, though limited selection. |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Hi Joerg,
Shop are near St. George hospital (Deira side) next to some post office i suppose, which are located right at the end. There are some 5 to 6 shops in a row.
f.y.i: its not on Burdubai side. |
Amir Mufti (Amir)
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Joerg,
There are quite a few tackle shops in deira. You simple keep going straight on Baniyas street till you reach a Public Library. The shops are behind the library.
regards
amir |
Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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I just came back from:
Knotika Marine Mall
not bad...................... |
Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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Hey guys. Can somebody explain me where we got a good tackle shop.
Pranab I can t find your place.
I went down to Bur Duabi, close the hospital but this one is closed until Ramadan. |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Hi Everyone,
How are you‘ll? Hope all is well?
Hi Joerg , At least you managed to get the feeling of big fish. I thing it might have been hamoor, but you never know what is at the other end unless you see. Thanks for the pictures. Keep going and keep us informed.
All the best.
Hi Pranab, any luck, had you been for fishing lately.
Regards,
Ronald. |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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hi joerg ,
The area which you mentiond me later over phone near the sheraton coast it might be a cat fish also because that area is not that deep for a cobia . But if it was catfish then when u try to reel in it sways from side to side . You never know what fish it is but from the area u mentioned i think it might be sea catfish . Or may be hamour also because that area is croppy . But what ever it was i think it was big . Congratulations because at least you did hit a big fish . From the forum it seems no one hitting big ones yet . May be a few days max 15 days more we have to wait .
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Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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Thats me in Alaska last year
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Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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Hello, just came back from fishing near Marina.
I got a couple small ones and then I just put my hook into the water, it was 6.30 I got ahuge bit.
I fish on the ground and just when the shrimp touch the bottom the fish goes up like a rocket.
I got 30 fireline and a good pull but this fish was very strong. So I fight him for 5 minutes and then he run into the stones an I lost him because my hook line broke. I didn t know that there where so huge fish close to the shore.
I talk to Pranab because I thought it was a baracuda, but I never cought a baracuda (2 nd time fishing here) and he means it was a cobier. I dont know which species he mean but he will it explain.
http://www.arabianwildlife.com/nature/marine/fsh06.html |
Hussam Al Asmi (Asmi)
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Hi guys, how are you all?
sorry for being away for a while but as I told you earlier, I was on vacation and came back before 2 weeks. it took me sometime to finish all my pending work and some personal stuff.
Anyways, I see that my luck is not much better than any of you, there are no fish in the water. I went on friday night till early morning saturday to Maktoom bridge, first there was a sinking cargo wooden boat that hit the bridge at 1 am and a lot of police boats and a big crain trying to pull the boat to safety, the reason was that the boat was tied loose and went with the current inside the greek to hit maktoom bridge. they didnt finish till 2:30 am and the big crain was still there till morning.
all that time and I was trying to catch some fish using shrimps one time and dough the other time, the score was zerooo, nothing, there was nothing in the water, not even one bite. I don't think it's because of the heat coz that night was so nice, with some breez in the early morning.
I just don't understant????
anyway, we are not going anywhere, we will be waiting for the big catch because we dont give up.
wish you all best of luck and nice catch.
see you
Hussam |
Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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Hello Friends,
I was just 2 hours fishing but no luck.
First time fishing in Dubai....
I will getting better and when the fish knows me........... |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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hi guys ,
I hv been patrolling the dubai coast on the look out for cudas right from the marina to dry dock extension and suprisingly only the sightings hv been in the telephonic tower in smaller shoals . Although the other places where they were sighted they are coming but in very few numbers.
regards
pranab |
Rich (Richie)
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Let us know how you get on shore fishing Joerg.
I fished the Marina last weekend late afternoon, spinning and sabiki rig - nothing, not even a half beak! A couple of other guys were bait fishing on the bottom and had nothing either. Maybe it's still too hot. |
Joerg Heck (Joerg)
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I life in Marina, tomorow I will go fishing on the shore. |
RONALD DSOUZA (Ronald)
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Hi Carl - Joerg is waiting for your reply…..weekend is almost near.
Sometimes everyone writes together, and other times everything seems to be at stand still, no forum news........fishing is like our daily life, ups and down, waiting for another good day. Cheeers.
If anyone gets thru' with good catch, please keep us informed.
All the Best.
Ronald. |
