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Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 5:14 am: | |
Hi Thomas,
You can catch different fish from the beach . Bream, Barracuda, Queen Fish,Grouper, Emperor Snappers etc to name a few. If you rig a Bally hoo (Half beak) chances are you might hook a big king fish or Cobia. For other fish use cut mackrel or Squid which you can buy from the local markets. For your serious fishing you can ask your hotel who generally run a charter service or lacth on to some of our local friends you could locate on the site.
Jeen,
Tight Lines. |
Lyle Rasputin (Astonthomas)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 4:29 am: | |
Greetings everyone.
I am glad to have found this forum.
I am coming to Dubai for Christmas Vacation and would like to ask for some advice:
1. I need to find a guide to do a few half day trips of simple inshore/light tackle fishing with my daughters. (They are enthusiastic, but still quite young and don´t have the patience for trolling or offshore) I have had great times with them in Florida just fishing canals, flats, etc. Any advice on spots that are good for kids will also be appreciated.
2. Once I get the wife situated and the little ones entertained I would like to turn my attention to some serious fishing. As I am the only serious angler in my family, I am open to sharing charters, or going out with anyone that knows where the fish are. Of course I will contribute in any way I can.
3. I will most likely be staying on the beach in Jumeira (sp?) Does anyone know if fishing is permited from the beach and what might be caught close to shore?
I thank everyone in advance.
Sincerely,
Thomas |
heber jeyaraj (Heber)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 3:51 am: | |
Guys,
Just a forum for our area.... Do hope to see some posts there as well.
Cheers
Heber
http://www.fishing.invisionplus.net/ |
kevin earl (Kevin320)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 8:06 am: | |
hi aj
i hope i have enough with me i think, anyway i am looking only for fish in the 10 to 12 lb bracket im not bothered about big fish at all, i would say a fishing tackle shop would go well in dubai , do you agree i might look into it when i am over, whats the weather prospects like for next week and also are the fish biting? |
AJ Pretorius (Ready2fish)
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Registered: 11-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 7:14 am: | |
Hi Kevin,
No fly shops out here at the moment so you'll have to bring everything yourself. Spare lines a must. I have a limited supply of flies but we can always talk bussiness, I have a fellow South African out here that might also have some spare.
AJ |
kevin earl (Kevin320)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 12:51 am: | |
hi aj
cheers for the message as it happens i am booked to go to fujeriah for the day with wayne and i have some flies for the job , i also am bringing a 9 weight rod , a reddington cps plenty power for the fish as well , i would be keen to expand the fly supply out there as well as it seems at the moment theres not a lot to buy in that range let me know if you are interested. as i am in scotland e mail is the best i am afraid |
AJ Pretorius (Ready2fish)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 10:41 pm: | |
ALL Fly Fishers in the UAE
Hi guys and girls,
I had the great opportunity to fish two morning sesions with Martin James while he was here in the UAE.
We got talking about Fly Fishing around this area and I realised that with all the things we have around here Malls, Golf course, Beach clubs and all sorts of other clubs,there is one thing or maybe two things I have not yet come across. This namely a Fly Fishing club or a Fly Tying association.
If there is something like that please let me know, if not, please let me know if you'll be interested in us starting up something in the UAE.
AJ |
AJ Pretorius (Ready2fish)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 10:26 pm: | |
Hi Kevin,
Hope you have a good trip out here. You must really try and get around to the East coast, Fujairah and the Meridian they will arrange for the charter with Wayne de Jager, bring some white and pink clousers size 1/0 to 3/0 they work rather well.
Tight Loops
AJ |
kevin earl (Kevin320)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 2:25 pm: | |
hi all fly fishers, just to say i am going to dubai on monday to try thr fly and had been given some good info by martin james and also the guide he gave me e mailed pics of flies so i could tye some up , i ahve about a couple of dozen with me , cant be bothered tying some more , as i am salmon fishing at the moment , anyway hope the fishing is good when i am there and the weather is favourable, tight lines all |
AJ Pretorius (Ready2fish)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 10:23 am: | |
HI Duncan,
I think you would be helped by the Meridian AL Aqua, Wayne or Roger the guides in Fujairah will put you into the fish, I would suggest to rather bring something heavier than the 9wt. The Dorado ( Dolphinfish ) are a good test, even on a 10wt and there are some serious Tuna around and even a 10wt is not enough.
Weighted clousers no 1/0 to 5/0 and baitfish profiles work well. Bring sinking and intermediate lines. If conditions are right you could also get to cast some poppers to the Dorado's !
Tight Loops |
wookiemarch (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 8:34 am: | |
Hi Folks,
I am over from the UK for Xmas staying in Dubai and having a few days at the meridien over at Fujairah. I will be bringing a 9 wt fly outfit with me.
I am very keen to get stuck into the fishing out in UAE. In Fujairah do I need to get out on a boat or is it possible to get some sport off the beach? Also is there anywhere good to Flyfish from the shore in Dubai?
Realls appreciate any pointers
Best
Duncan |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Post Number: 11
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 10:07 pm: | |
Hi Martin.
Your post on the site made interesting reading.At the outset I appriciate your intiative and emphasis on catch and release which most of us practice and ofcourse more of us should take up .
Yes I am also into fly fishing a beginer at that and would love to come over and take some lessons . PLease do let us know through the site when the lessons start.
On the subject of Cameras and photographs I am of opininion that any sport survives as a sport strongly on a platform/ foundation of peer recogonition. No body would like to break a 100 M Sprint record on a deserted Island. You need spectators. In life generally speaking people need recogonition , sence of achievement , land marks, bench marks, etc. This is where the camera and the records come in . However the emphasis I agree should be on catch and release whatever is over and above your table requirements and yes please take a snap before the release so that it can be posted on the site and make this site more colourful and interactieve.
Tight Lines,
Jeen |
Martin James (Flyfishing)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 3:42 am: | |
Hi everyone Dave Holley put gave me the information on this site which I find most interesting. I have been fishing the UAE for around 15 years, both from the shore and boat fishing. mostly fly fishing. Though I do occasionally use plugs and spinners if the wind is a hooligan. Over the past couple of weeks I have taken a lot of dorado, tuna, trevalley and albacore, which I believe you call Bonita. I would like to suggest we all think seriously before we kill a fish, nothing wrong in harvesting one fish for the table, and let's be honest we are sportsfishers not fish mongers. We need less dead fish on the site. Most of us carry a camera so lets show pictures of fish being returned. We must not forget its the big ones that need to be released they are the better gene pool. If we are to make sure the kids of tomorrow are going to enjoy this great sport we need to look after the ocean. Anyone interested in fly fishing there will be a new sportsfishing boat launched in Fujairah in the new year which will cater for the fly fisher. They are a Thomas and Thomas recognised guide. The Meridien Al Aqah beach resort in Fujairah will be hosting some fly fishing schools in the new year for further detailsTel Kiran Kumar 050 484 0261 or e-mail kiran.kumar@lemeridien-alaqah.com Kind regards to everyone Martin James |
Jet Lag (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 5:58 am: | |
Hello,
Lots of action here in Abu Dhabi area, the birds are feeding everywhere, hooked too many small to med size kingfish, big queenfish,barracudas, and my favorite fish we locals call it "JASH", all fish hooked on the tradional shiny silver spoon single hook.
I was searching some arabic websites and found this huge Tonas caught in a place called "Ras el hed" check it out
http://www.jrnas.com/black/pics/r_b72.html |
dave Holley (Daveh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 12:35 am: | |
And if you get a chance to fish in muscat, here is a picture of a 36kg yellowfin tuna we caught in march during the sinbad fishing tournament.
tight lines - Dave |
dave Holley (Daveh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 12:32 am: | |
Here's a pic of a larger dorado we caught on a trolled ballyhoo, they are a great fight.
Tight lines |
dave Holley (Daveh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 12:23 am: | |
Jeen,
It was a flashy yellow & green number. Fujairah is great as you don't have to go far to fish. For Dorado just find a large moored oil tanker and there will be dorado there. We trolled some ballyhoos and got hits almost every time. The Dorado will follow a hooked dorado. Its a matter of experimenting. We only spent an hour fly fishing as we were intent on trolling for sails. We also caught bonito by trailing the fly behind the boat. For the bigger fish you need to have quite a fast sinking line. once you hook a fish its good to keep it on the line and cast to the other fish following it in. My boat is under repair at the moment but I would like to get out there again soon. If you have a boat and fancy a trip let me know when and i'll be there. its very addictive. Has anyone seen any sailfish??
tight lines |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:57 pm: | |
Hi Dave,
Great to see something landed on a fly. Tell me what patern of fly did you use? was it a streamer and colour Combo ? Did the Tunas show any interest? How far did you go out ?
Tight Lines & sreaming Reels,
Jeen |
dave Holley (Daveh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 10:50 pm: | |
Great to see that we are all still using the site. Fishing is really starting to pick up as the water cools down. Picture of the small dorado I caught on fly attached.
tight lines |
Dushi (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:34 am: | |
Hi guys,
This has been an excellent forum for me, i just went fishing for the first time wit sum friends on saturday the 5th Nov, last day of eid and i caught 2 silver sheris, almost a foot long each, i think that's wat they are called, this was near the hamriya freezone i think, just before Um Al Quain, well u can say just that experience has got me hooked!! and i'd like to know if u cud help me out by telling me where the best spots to fish in dubai are or any where close, and wat kind of bait is best, i used raw sqid this time worked pretty alright! My email is gud_imp@hotmail.com and my Mob: 5292943
Thanx a lot, will be checkin in here regularly, and i'll post my catch too!
Dushi ;) |
Max (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 9:35 am: | |
HI!
I am bringing my gear (spinn fishing) to Dubai. I would really appreciate if you could post some good spots in or around Dubai for this purpose (spin fishing from shore)on this site. In addition I would be happy if you could post addresses of good fishing shops in Dubai.
Thanks a lot and best regards
/max |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 5:27 am: | |
Hi Guys,
Seems like the action is picking up. Been down for a couple of days and hence couldnt go out for the eid hols. but did go out one morning with the boat . My son with a 8 kg grouper he caught on a blue and red Storm lure.
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michael ralph (Divemanta)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 10:36 pm: | |
Hi guys,
Hope everyone had a good Eid. Had an excellent weekend up in the Musandam. Fishing on Friday caught 5 nice sized hamour from the Leema area. Forgot to take my camera on the boat once again. But take a look at what had just come off the fishing boats...
Best Regards
Mike
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dave Holley (Daveh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 11:48 pm: | |
Hi guys,
Had a great days fishing in Fujeirah on wednesday, it's well worth the drive. Brilliant action with Dourado. Lots of bonito around and plenty of bait fish but still no sail fish. Caught a small dourado on fly, great fun.
tight lines |
Nickolay (Tail_wind)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 11:13 pm: | |
Hi Guys.
Can you advise me the location of some good shops with Fishing equipment in Dubai (I am first time here).
I am interested in Berkley and Fenwick. |
zetaxi165 (Unregistered Guest)
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Hi Guys.
Well, I went fishing the other day and loved it.
Have decided to take it up. Went to some of the fishing equipment shops and they weren't too helpful.
I did end up buying a basic fishing setup for some shore fishing.
I just would like to get some info and advice from all you guys.
1) What are the best places to fish? (I have seen people on the beaches in Sharjah and Ajman and on the Dubai Creek).
2) What kind of bait should I use?
3) What fish could I expect to catch?
4) What size hooks should I use? and should I let the bait the sink to the bottom or attach a float to it?
Would really appreciate any help.
Plan to go out tomorrow and the following week.
Thanks guys.
- David |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 12:03 am: | |
Atta boy Troy!
That what I call a fish. The Old Man must be a king himself
Tight Lines & sreaming Reels,
Jeen |
michael ralph (Divemanta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:30 pm: | |
THAT IS HUGE!! Definately a nice fish
Itching to go fishing again, hopefully going on tuesday upto Limah to do abit of trolling. Will let you guys know how it goes.
Cheers
Mike |
Troy (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 12:12 pm: | |
Well my farther went fishing off Ras Al Khaimah yesterday and caught this kingfish. It looks like the fishing is definately picking up!
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michael ralph (Divemanta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:02 am: | |
Hi Abdallah,
That fish is a relative of the Stone fish Family, although its not deadly, the spines on the back of the head are poisonous and will result in swelling and extreme pain, so be careful when handling them, they are very common in the uae, and as a diver I have to brief other divers on my boat not to touch them. I used to fish in the creek and catch them all the time, a right nuisance fish. How big was it?
Cheers
Mike |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 11:52 pm: | |
Hi Abdallaha,
This is a frog mouth. Its a ambush fish that hides among the rocks to surprise small fish. Generally not eaten . However in the sub continent people do eat this fish claiming it to be a sure shot cure for Asthama, and such respiratotory allergies.
Tight lines & Sreaming reels
Jeen |
Abedz (Unregistered Guest)
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hey folks, it abdallah again, how r u doin ?...... i have a new pic of a fish the i caught under Al-Maktoom bridge, but as usual an unusuall fish using a 5 month old squid :S :D, hehe, the rest were a bunch of small fishes .... no big ones that day....
n-wayz i need information about this fish if any knows the species of this fish plz inform me ..... thank u all
tight lines
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matthew pickering (Mattp)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 1:23 am: | |
Gidday all,
Just moved here from sunny England. Having serious withdrawl syptoms from getting the line wet and of course the tour operaters range from 2500 to 3000 for the game boats, and with it being too early for the sails, doesn't make much sense to go all out troplling for 8 hours for little if no action at all!
Used to regularly fly and boat fish in the UK, spin for bass etc and so wandered if anyone knew the people to contact for some lighter tackle game fishing for Kingies / Cobia / Tuna and Durado?
All help appreciated!
All the best
Matt 050 4585823 |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 12:58 am: | |
Hi Guys,
I am looking for a 30 footer without outboard. Any boats around. I have a 18 footer with a 150 salt water Mercury, Rod holders, SS T top( Canopy) , Decent seats to sit 5 and great on the water. The boats hardly 6 months old. Want to sell for 22000/=. Any takers ?
All right now, the Eid holidays are just around the corner. PLease take some pictures of your catch and post it on the site. I for one would surely be doing that.The site lacks some colour so lets splash.
Tight lines& Sreaming reels
Jeen |
dave Holley (Daveh)
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 3:40 am: | |
Hi Guys,
I have a boat down in Umm Al Quwain and have been fishing here for 20 years. UAQ normally has good fishing at the beginning of the season with sails coming in earlier than dxb. Went out two weeks ago - plenty of small kings near channel markers. Spent a day out this friday and checked all old marks, no birds or bait fish. Plenty of Queenies in the fish market. Anybody had any luck, is RAK any good at the moment?? Kings taking Storm deep thunder (blue).
Tight lines |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 12:11 am: | |
Hi Fellas,
Troy is right . Why the big silence ?
Well been to Musandam this week end along with Shawn to Mike's place " Dive Manta" . THe place has great pottential . Whats exciting about this place is the variety of fish . Did not carry the equipment for big game trolling hence did a bit of bottom fishing and hooked a few decent sized sheris, reef cod, red snapper. THe activity on the surface was mind blowing with Tunas literally taking off from the water chasing bait fish.
Mike is a cool guy and we wish him the best in his venture.He basically runs a dive centre and has just started to cater to anglers. He needs a lot of support and inputs from guys like us to take this to its full potential.
Also suggest close coordination with Mike before you land up there and tell him what you would need by way of bait,time of trip ect.
Carry your own Equip. This place could become a favourite destination for anglers from this region.
Mike's No: 050-7408266
Tight Lines & sreaming reels,
Jeen |
Troy (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 10:08 pm: | |
What happened? The fishing should be picking up and no one has posted in days. Well I havent been out in ages I heard from some reliable sources that smallish kings and a few larger queenfish are being caught off ras al khaimah, paticularly around the gas rig. |
michael ralph (Divemanta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 6:22 pm: | |
hey guys,
Got a trip for saturday 22nd, anybody got the saturday off? if so, people can stay at the accomadation for free. Saturday, will be 350 dhs per person, staying at sea from 8am till 2pm, need 4 people to make trip worth my while. Friday night will be bbq at my villa, accomadation supplied.
Please book on this trip, I need a total of 1000dhs, to make the ministery aprove my licence, when my licence is aproved I can reduce my prices. Please support me on this, the ministery is giving me problems, if I can prove I make 1000 dirhams, I will get the licence the next day, I will even put money in from myself to get this sorted, you know how the uae works, I am also wanting offers to take over 25% of the company, every idea I have costs money that I cannot afford, I am a diver (which is costing me a fortune in buying equipment), I need a partner that will support the fishing, I have the trade licence and all the official documents, all I need is a boat just for fishing, registration will be done by us, your boat will be registered in oman as well as uae. If anybody is interested in either buying out 25% out of everything, or just doing the fishing, which we can organise special registration for your boat to have Oman licencee in the water begining of november. Please contact me at: info@divemanta.com
25% of the, aswell as Uae, at the moment I am renting a boat (until our boat is finished from the factory), our boat will b company will only be around 20,000 Dirhams, and at the end of 2006 I will hand over 100% to the buyer, as I will be planning on leaving the country, I will need to go to the UK to get married and will therefore leave the country and by the courts will pass on my percentage to the 25% buyer.
Until then I will be marketing and promoting Manta Dive Centre throughout the net, including tour operators in the UK, USA, RUSSIA, GERMANY, and local tour operators. I will promote this operation till my dying day, which is my dream, and Manta Dive Centre will be the biggest operation in the middle east if I have my way,
I am running out of money and my sponsor is a really good guy, so anybody interested in a partnership deal that will not fail, please contact me at: info@divemanta.com
or phone me on: +971 50 7408266
I am sad to put this mesage on, but I want to do so much in this wonderful country that I dont want my ideas to be not recognised, there is so much to do but I cannot afford it myself, the sea here is excellent, I have been diving and fishing here for the last 8 years and I know that where my office is, not on the dubai coast, but on the east coast, the indian ocean, is rich in marine life, fishing is excellent, tuna, hamour, barracuda, shark and kingfish is caught in nearly every trip, if somebody wants to take over from me, plese email me and we can meet and discuss the situation. Lots of money in this business, nobody has yet to operate fishing charters in this area, and there is alot of business to be done here. Give me a call on 050 740 8266. or email me on: info@divemanta.com
Happy Fishing
Mike Ralph |
michael ralph (Divemanta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 2:00 am: | |
Hi guys,
I have uploaded the pricelist to view it please go to http://www.divemanta.com/pricelist.xls
I have also uploaded some fishing rules that I have firmly in place, please read through them and tell me if they are acceptable...
Manta Dive Centre is an environmentaly friendly operation and will
not allow any of the following to be broken...
1.) Fish that are under 30cm / 12 inches shall be let back into the sea.
2.) All fish that are classed as endangered shall be let go.
3.) All fish that are not good for eating shall be let go, sharks, rays, etc.
4.) When bottom fishing, only one hook is permited per person.
5.) No fish that have been caught will be used as bait. (Bait is supplied)
6.) Fish that are to be kept shall be killed straight away.
7.) Keep your line tidy on the boat and avoid leaving hooks on the deck.
8.) Please be thoughtful for the environment, no trash to be thrown overboard.
9.) Be considerate for the other fishermen on board.
I will be going out for a trip on Thursday morning, if anyone would like to join me, please repy to this thread.
Will upload pics after weekend.
Happy Fishing
Mike Ralph
Manta Dive Centre
Musandam |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 10:47 pm: | |
HI Mike & Troy,
This is great news for the anglers in the UAE. THe pricing has always been a problem. Most of the guys who have been catering to us are either tied up with high end hotels which incidentally do not necessarily attract a lot of anglers, or operate indipendantly, charging exorbitantly.
I feel you should describe the boat and post a few pictures on the site. Also would suggest checking out the rates for advertisement on this site.
Jeen,
Tigt Lines & sreaming Reels |
Troy (Unregistered Guest)
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It is good to finally find a fishing report site that is updated regularly. I live and fish in Ras Al Khaimah, where I mostly trawl for inshore gamefish. The water here is currently a little warm but reports of a few smaller kingfish are trickling in. In May I am going to open a charter company based in RAK, targeting the inshore gamefish. I am currently doing my pricing and was wondering how many people would be prepared to pay 200-250 Dhs each for a 6 hour trip, and minimum of three customers per trip. You would get to keep all your fish. The price includes tackle, bait etc although you would be welcome to use your own if you so chose. Feed back with tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
michael ralph (Divemanta)
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Hi Guys,
I have just opened a company up in Dibba, Musandam.
We are mostly a scuba diving company, but are offering deep sea fishing trips too.
The fish life up here is amazing, tuna, kingfish, barracuda, trevally, cobia and hamour are always being caught. We offer both bottom fishing as well as offshore trolling for the big boys.
And only 90 minutes drive from dubai makes for an excellent weekend away, accomodation in the guesthouse on the beach is available too at 100dhs per night.
Please reply via this thread for more information.
Hope to hear from you soon
Happy Fishing
Mike Ralph
Manta Dive Centre
Musandam
www.divemanta.com - (still under construction) |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Hi Pals,
Good to see a picture posted by Heber. Thats a decent sized cobia. This is great news and quite reassuring to know that fish are feeding near the shore inspite of so much of construction activity around that area. Lets make this site more interesting so comon guys and lets have some more pictures of this years action in our waters. |
heber jeyaraj (Heber)
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This fish, guess it is a cobia, was caught on 12th October (yesterday) at 9 am at Jebel Ali about 50 meters from the shore. Weighed 28 kgs
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bart (Unregistered Guest)
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hey guys,
ive been fishing off the coast of dubai for about 15 years now. Ive only rescently got a boat and am currently looking for some good sail fish grounds. can someone help me out? |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Hey Jeen;
At least you get seven months , we only get five months and the weather most of that time restricts our trips. I guess someone feels that we , the saltwater sport fisherman are cleaning out the ocean.I guess the answer is to have your own island with no fish and game cops , then you could do as you liked and make your own laws.
Good luck Jeen and get them bloody deck.
Mike |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Yo Mike,
Yes we do cath rock fish here. Its locally called " hammour". The Pershian Gulf is loaded with this fish . These waters are extremely rich as there is no netting and the country has a very good Marine protection system in place. THe only hitch is that you can fish only 7 months a year. From October to End of April, after which, the weather gets real warm and since the gulf is rather shallow the water temperature goes up real high and the fish drift off to the Indian Ocean or hug close to the Iranian Coast where the water is deep and cooler. So come over pal and lets do some serious rock fish action!
Tight Lines & sreaming Reels |
heber jeyaraj (Heber)
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Hi Abdalla,
how is fishing at Jumeira and where and when exactly do you fish??? Haven't tried Jumeira yet.... |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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HEY JEEN;
We need to come over there and join you , the great state of California has closed the salt water fishing for the bottom dwellers until next may,
Do you catch rockfish there? And our Albacore season has sucked so far.
Blackie/Sr /KillerB,s |
Jeen Raj (Jeen)
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Hi Guys,
Where is the action? The waters are still warm. Average temperature still a shade above what it should be this time of the year. Not seeing any birds feeding. Any one see different? When & where ?
Tight Lines & sreaming Reels |
heber jeyaraj (Heber)
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The telephone number of the Fishing Licence Section is 04-2064260 |
heber jeyaraj (Heber)
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Hi Roldan,
To get a recreational fishing licence in Dubai, you have to go to the Dubai Municipality in Deira (It is near the Inter continental), ground floor, Environmental section. Fill up a form and carry copies of the following documents with you: your passport copy, tenancy contract, driving licence copy, labour card copy, two photographs, electricity bill copy and car registration card copy. Once you submit these documents, they will ask you to come in a week to collect the licence. Remember to get the guy's name and number at the counter and call him before you go to pick up the licence. Otherwise you'll be wasting time making futile trips and parking is a pain. The licence is free and is valid for fishing at the Maqtoum / Garhoud areas, Jumeira, and the beaches. This licence is normally valid for three months, but they some times issue it for 6 months and the last time I renewed it, they gave it for a whole year.
Heber Jeyaraj |
roldan (Unregistered Guest)
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My friend and I are also eager to do fishing in the dubai creek area. Do we need to secure a fishing permit from the municipality? |
jeen (Unregistered Guest)
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Hi Vima,
We are mostly into Salt water bait and lure fishing. We troll around the coastal waters of Abu Dhabi. Yes there is great scope for salt Water Fly fishing as we have seen a lot of Trevally, King Fish , Barracuda and other predatory fish feeding and chasing small fish on the shallow flats around Abu Dhabi. If you could teach us fly fishing we would gladly take you to the right spots !! Call on My phone 050 - 4437043 when you are in Abu Dhabi. |
Shan ul Haq (Shan)
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Hey Guys,
I am new in Dubai...Can anyone tell me how to charter cheaper boats for inshore fishing? Would also like to know about some spots in Jumeira....I like what Abdallah has caught!! |
Vitaliano Mancosu (Vima)
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Dear All,
problaby next week I will be in Abu Dhabi for job but I hope to find a free day for fishing.
Someone knows info on the SW fly fishing in / close to Abu Dhabi?
Greetings from Italy
vima |
jeen (Unregistered Guest)
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Hi abdalla,
What you have caught is a alligator fish or yellow spined lizard fish. This is an excellent eating fish related to bottom feeding fish like flounder, sole fish or halibut. The fish grows to about a foot long in our waters. In Australia they are known to grow up to 3 feet long and weigh ariund 10 pounds!! |
Abedz (Unregistered Guest)
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hey guyz..... my name is abdallah i live in dubai ..... i usuall go fishing under Al-maktoom brigde or at Jumeira ..... but latly iv been catching a wierd looking fish i have a pic if anyone wants to see it..... thts y am going to jumeira these days :D ...... my email is tiptronic_05@hotmail.com ..... cya
here is some pics of what i usually get from fishing under al-maktooom bridge   |
Anonymous
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Hi Pal,
You can get your lisence from ERWDA Office. It is on the Khalidiya street behind the old Lamcy Plaza. Costs you a 100 bucks. You need to go there with a passport copy and a passport size photograph. |
lengyian, Chua (Fishpals)
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I understood that one needs a fishing license to undertake any fishing from jetties, rocks or beaches, where can we obtain this license.
Where can we fish? No designated areas are shown. |
Jet Lag (Unregistered Guest)
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The water is still warm here in Abu Dhabi , mid of sept is the starting season for fishing in this area, small king fish (khabbat) started to show up in the rigs area west of Abudhabi but not that much, when the gulf water cools down alitle more there will be lots of fishing action around here |
Niels (Unregistered Guest)
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Hi! I just moved to Dubai and I hope that you can give me some hints on where to go and what to fish. I am particularly intersted in any suggestion regarding boats going for fishing (1/2 day - 2 day tours). My brother is coming to visit next week and I would like to take him on a trip on a boat. In addition are there any good opportunities for fishing from the beaches anywhere near Duabi and how to do it (In Europe I usually go for Seatrout in the Baltic Sea from the beach). Thank you very much for your help! |
jeen (Unregistered Guest)
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Hi Guys,
Been Fishing around Abu Dhabi since the last 6 years. Mostly King Fish, Trevally, Hammour ( grouper) Queen Fish, Barracuda Ect. Target fish mostly king. The weather is still warm though the die hards start early sept. The fish start biting from early sept . Can land a few kings 2 houirs into the incoming tide . Bait to use Ballyhoo ( half beak, tommy ) locacally called "sils". Need some information on cobia fishing the fish is plenty in these waters would appreciate time of the year .
Bye,
Tight lines & screaming Reels |
RetroRebel (Unregistered Guest)
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Hi All,
I'm going to Dubai 8th-12th Dec. really want to fish but will be alone. Any suggestions on experiencing Persian Gulf fishing?
Retrorebel |
Zayed Abdullah (Unregistered Guest)
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Would anyone be kind enough to give me the GPS coordinates of the offshore oilrigs, wellheads or flares which are productive for fishing. I heard of local fishermen going to a flare known as "thow iran" which is 66 knautical miles out from ajman port. They have brought back some unbelievably huge king mackerel and tuna, but everyone says that the iranian customs will take your bought and lock you up if they catch you close to these flares. Can anyone give me any information on that? |
Nadeem Anwar Mahammed (Bob_marley)
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guys next to the coral beach hotel i have been catching baracudas and believe me of good sizes.i like fishing in hamriya aswell next to um al quwain.give me a call if u know any good places on 0506959975 |
Luke_in_UAE (Unregistered Guest)
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So where is the Hamria port? |
Anonymous
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This is a good season for us,we allready caught two kings weighing 15&16 kgs each from mouth of hamria port,we caught them by using live bait |
Luke_in_UAE (Unregistered Guest)
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I am moving to the UAE, Ajman specifically but it’s close to Dubai.
I know that there is a game fishing community there but I can not find much information on the areas that people fish, or where they fish from.
There seems to be a concentration of islands off the Abu Dhabi coast, is that where most of the people go, or are there offshore reefs. Can you fish off the Oman coast side? That looks interesting particular if you where to head north to the tip of the gulf.
Are there any sports fish in the rivers? Mangrove jacks, trevally etc
Any information would be great, or if you know of a fishing club that I could talk to there, or if you want to take me fishing ;-)
Cheers
Luke
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Stuart (Unregistered Guest)
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I am currently based in the UK and have over seventeen years commercial sport fishing experience. However, I am seeking employment aboard any of the fishing charter boats in or around the Dubai area - Any idea's how best to go about it? |
Manky Mackeral (Unregistered Guest)
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For Adam Jones.
I stayed at Le Royal Meridien Hotel and Resort on Jumeria beach. This was a superb 5 star hotel, (most of them are). However, directly in front of the hotel, on the beach about 1 minute walk, was a charter boat advertising deep sea and inshore fishing. I do not know how much, or how long or what to expect to catch - but I must admit, it couldn't be more handy if you stayed in that hotel. It simply sat alongside the beach during the day.
I would imagine though that most charter boats are berthed somewhere on Dubai Creek or the Harbour, and there are plenty of good quality hotels down there - look for Hotels in either Deira or Bur Dubai. No matter where you are in Dubai, you will find that there are plenty of Taxi's which are very cheap that will take you anywhere in about 30 mins. |
Alex on Free 9.67 (Unregistered Guest)
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I do a weekly "Weekend Watersports Report" live on Free 96.7fm here in Dubai every Thursday morning around 8.45am. I usually cover a wide range of watersports, but I'm always keen to hear about what type of fish are biting and where exactly they are being caught. Please let me know!!.... agrose@alboommarine.com |
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You can expect to catch a lot of diferent typ of fish, hamour, catfish, tuna, spotted ledderskin, sailfish etc. The best rig for sailfish is live, or deabait near the boat. For other speices is Rapala magnum in blue color a very dangerous lure! |
Drew Schatz (Unregistered Guest)
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i am moving to Dubai in Dec and i would like to know what sort of fish i can expect to catch in the area. Also what type of rig is best |
ADAM JONES
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Subject: INFORMATION ON SPORT FISHING IN DUBAI
please send me all information on marling,sailfish,salt water fly fishing and nearest 4-5 star hotels for transfer for fishing trips
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