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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 385
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:56 am: | |
Hi abdul ,
It seems to me to be a cobia . I wish you had the pic of the bigger one . But would ask keyur to confirm it who is a master in this thing . He will clarify exact details of a cobia .
With regards
pranab
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Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:39 am: | |
Pranab Bhai,
Was that a Cobia or a catfish?
Will post the other pic soon.
Cheers! |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 384
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:30 am: | |
Dear Ian ,
Let me first tell you i adore you as a passionate fisherman . Secondly I am very sorry if any of my posts were taken out of context and misunderstood by you . I will definately call you when i get the no of your cell .
Thirdly i think you aer making this distinction of my forum or your forum . I dont own this forum . I dont earn money from this forum . I write here because i like fishing . And here no one can tell me stop writing .
The fish emirates forum is your forum . You get monetery benefits from it . Now the question why i dont write in your forum .
I take your words . You dont want any controversy in your forum . And you do have the rights to stop people if they rake controversy . As you know my writing style will raise controversy . Thats the only reason i did not write in your forum . Recently i saw you blocked people from viewing your forum who are not members . Why is it so . I was going reguarly there reading it . Enjoyed it also . Just to stay out of controversy i did not comment .
Now coming to the imageshack thing . Buddy be fair . How many times you have advertised your fourm in this forum . You have done that time immorial . Have any one stopped you . The owner of this forum are too good . They did not block you . You divided people to make your forum more commercial . Did any one stop you . Did any one make even a single comment . The answer is no .
Then why you should now be so sensitive about image shack . I dont know any other pic hosting site so i used it . Whats wrong in it . Why do you misunderstand on this issue . I think you are over reacting on this issue . If you know another webhosting facility which enables to host pics i will definately use that if u give me . And more over the owner of this forum never intimated me about this problem . So to me i am happy hosting pics of few fish which people would love to see .
In that process if i had hurt you or ur business interest i am extremly sorry and i apologise to you . We asians are taught to be submissive and thats the reason i will call you and apologise over phone even . No issues at all . Thats the reason i was trying to get the point clear that we should bond as fisherman rather than enter in any useless controversy like legal and commercial interests which are not related to fishing . Hope with this post of mine and my phone call to you , the hatchet can be buried from your side . He he because i dont have any .
With regards
Pranab
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Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Post Number: 10
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:28 am: | |
Strangely, in Brunei this fish have no value. We never knew that its so prized here.
How much is the value per kilo for such a rare fish? |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 383
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:16 am: | |
Hi adul ,
Thanks for the picture . Hope people would enjoy it
regards
pranab
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Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:12 am: | |
Well here is one pic of a fish which we think is "the fish". Weighing about 5kg, caught by one of our Bruneian friend, Muhammad sometime about 3weeks back.
[URL=http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kobiaorcatfishwi1.jpg][IMG]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9714/kobiaorcatfishwi1.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
He hooked up another BIG one estimated to be around 15-20kgs but managed to get away...using a dardaman(yellow tail scad) as a live bait.
Just last Monday we caught another one about 6-7kgs. Both these fish we gave away to the guy who looked after our friend's boat in Abu Dhabi....not realising the value.
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Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 218
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 11:58 pm: | |
Hi Shahzad,
Nice of you to find some time and write about fishing yaar! Your new business will take its time and we all wish you success, but do try to give just a little time to fishing too, as this will keep you fresh and you will be able to devote the remaining time to your business more efficiently.
Best of luck!
Ijlal |
Ian Harper (Ian_harper)
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Post Number: 56
Registered: 12-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 11:57 pm: | |
Dearest Pranab,
You said and I quote "Because off late due to this cobia and cat fish controversy one of our forum members were out casted or you can say banished from another forum . So you can imagine the importance of this fish."
I would just like to point out that (and I am sure Ijlal will verify the facts) Mr. Ijlal was not cast out, or bannished from the fish emirates forum. He left of his own accord after I asked him to be observant and understanding of other peoples mistakes in posting fish names and not belittle them as being stupid.
I am sorry that Ijlal felt the need to leave the fish emirates forum (although I know he visits everyday) as his knowledge is invaluable and was most welcomed. However and I must state again ..... it was HIS choice to leave.
Oh and one last thing ...... Please stop calling it Ian's forum ...... It is not MY forum, it is everybodys forum ...... It was set up by me yes ...... I am the leader NO ....... But like everything someone has to oversee the everyday running of it (just like a business or dare I say a country even) If it left unattended (much like this forum) then people will be at liberty to say whatever the F**K they like and abuse whoever they like.
I hope you realise that because of your latest post I will now do what Mr. Ijlal has done in the fish emirates forum and leave for good. I have tried to be an active member in both forums but blaming me without knowing both sides of the story is not befitting a man like yourself. If you really want to know the full side of the story the ask Chua for my number and call me.
Remeber one thing I have never done anything except try to improve the knowledge of fishing in the emirates & oman for everybodies benefit.
Just one more thing I have noticed that you are using the imageposter website for posting images on this forum??? Just a word of advice ..... this is used on the fish emirates forum as it came from the forum hosts freeforums.org as part of the package. Please be careful using it in here as this forum and the hosts of this forum might not have permission to use it and you could get them in to trouble. I wonder why they removed the facilty to post pictures in the first place?????
Thanks everybody for the last 5 months it has been both interesting and may I say in some form informative.
Goodbye from the big bad monster ..... I will see you on the other side hopefully :-)
Ian Harper (fishemirates)
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Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 217
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 11:51 pm: | |
Pranab,
Nice comparative review by you on them casting reels. I would just like to add that the ABU's are great reels and favourites of surf fishermen, especially in the US. While the 525 mags and 7HT's may be able to cast a few extra yards in the hands of tournament casters, the ABU's are the easiest ones to cast of them all. As far as drag is concerned, you can always replace the standard drag washers with new Carbontex ones and you will be able to exert all the pressure you require for almost any of the fish you may encounter while shore fishing. I just got a set for my 6600CL!
Just my two cents...
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 216
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 11:34 pm: | |
Pranab,
I never left this forum, just did not feel like writing anything. This is a free forum and nobody can make me leave it. I will continue to write whenever I feel like.
In any case, thank you for your support - I really appreciate it.
Cheers,
Ijlal |
shahzad (Shaz)
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Post Number: 22
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 11:26 pm: | |
hi parnab,
thanks for couple of information.first of all COBIA and CAT fish both are looks very different, in color, shape, fins, and size and shape of mouth.
the other thing about the casting reels.525mag and 7ht millionaire are no doubt good reels, but less line capacity compared to daiwa 30sha or shv series reels m using DAIWA 30SHA reel really its a challenge to cast that extra fast reel to cast without brake blocks.and 7ht is more costly even double price compare to DAIWA 30SHA.
in my opinion if u compare with the cost, line capacity, and productivity, DAIWA 30SHA is best.if some day we'll meet i'll bring and u'll cast it so u must enjoy to cast this with my TICA 12'casting rod.by the way parnab u r trying hard to keep this forum alive,good effort keep it up.Now a days i m very busy with my new bussiness thats why i m not visiting forum much.take care.
regards........shahzad |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 382
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 11:03 pm: | |
hi abdul ,
use www.imageshack.us for hosting pics to the forum and then browse your pic and tick the resize box and dims of your pic all options given in website . If you need a copy of the pic to be saved to your email box click that option too. Then cut and paste the forum links which will enable you to host pic in this forum .
Hang on guys my ex boss abdul is claming he got a 10 kg plus cobia . We await the pic .
With regards
Pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 381
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:56 pm: | |
hi guys ,
Some fishermen talk a lot some dont . Lets see what some of my fishing buddies are doing quitely . I am proud to have fishing buddies like these . These guys used to write in this forum but not any more . This is what i am trying to get at . We must be a community and be brotherly to each other . These fishing buddies still fish as its in their blood . Lets join hands togather and make this forum a better place
link no 1 COBIA
[URL=http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cobiazz4.jpg][IMG]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1135/cobiazz4.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
link no 2 COBIA
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link 3 QUEEN FISH
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link 4 queeenie
[url=http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qunniees4.jpg][img=http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9656/qunniees4.th.jpg][/url]
I want all these fishing buddies to come back who used to decorate this forum . So no more controversy which will drive away passionate fishermen . That should be the resolution
Having said this i would request Mr ijlal to post his cobia pic also as thts the biggest cobia snap i hv ever seen . I am sure he will tell the rest of the story with his proud picture
regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 380
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:09 pm: | |
Dear abdul ,
Can you please post a pic of the cobia which u hooked up . For gods sake do you know how lucky you are to get this fish . Never again in life give it to any one else as its soooooo tasty . And if you are allergic to cobia release it or at least giv it to me . Pelople at this part of the world take pride as fisherman to hook up such a fish . Its considered to be a trophy in uae waters as they aer quite rare now a days . I am sure our forum members would be glad to have a look at the picture .
Because off late due to this cobia and cat fish controversy one of our forum members were out casted or you can say banished from another forum . So you can imagine the importance of this fish .
In future if you hook a guitar fish or a cobia pls take pictures before releasing them . They are very very rare . In this forum only one guy got a report of a guitar fish beside alsheef stop that too years ago . They are almost vanished from uae waters . Here in uae lot of people confuse between a cat fish and a cobia as they have similar body shapes but cobia is mostly bigger in size .
With regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 379
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:21 pm: | |
Dear ijlal bhai ,
Welcome back . Thanks for your knowledge about hooks . We missed your posts here . Ijlal bhai every fisher man has an ego and they can differ in their point of view . But dont stop writing because of that . I admire your passion for fishing . I am glad that u decided to write again . We are all a small community . We should always bond togather . Thats our core strength.
With regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:18 pm: | |
Dear abdul ,
It was only casting session . Me and chua decided to keep the fishing for the weekend in marina and sharjah .
regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 377
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:17 pm: | |
Dear Kim ,
Thanks for the lovely korean dinner . Please let me know by phone when you guys will be free for a dinner at my place . Would arrange accordinly with every ones avaliability . But in exchange i want u to teach me that korean dish we had last.
With regards
Pranab |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:14 pm: | |
Hi guys ,
For sea fishermen
the fishing enviornment for the weekend
Wind Statistic Wind Report Forecast
Dubai (DUBAI)
Lat/Lon: 25.15 55.19 [Map] Time zone: UTC +4.0 Sunrise: 06:44 Sunset: 18:20 Print Version Local date Thursday, Feb 28 Friday, Feb 29
Local time 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h
Wind direction
Wind speed (Knots) 6 3 2 7 14 14 9 6 7 7 6 9 14 15 10 7
Cloud cover
Precipitation (mm/3h) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure sealevel (hPa) 1015 1014 1015 1016 1016 1015 1016 1017 1016 1014 1015 1016 1014 1012 1013 1014
Air temperature (°C) 22 19 18 27 29 27 22 20 19 18 18 23 26 25 21 19
Local date Saturday, Mar 01 Sunday, Mar 02
Local time 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h
Wind direction
Wind speed (Knots) 6 7 7 10 13 14 10 8 6 7 6 7 11 14 7 3
Cloud cover
Precipitation (mm/3h) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure sealevel (hPa) 1014 1012 1013 1014 1012 1010 1011 1013 1012 1010 1012 1012 1010 1008 1009 1011
Air temperature (°C) 17 17 16 23 26 25 20 19 17 17 16 23 28 27 22 18
Local date Monday, Mar 03 Tuesday, Mar 04
Local time 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h
Wind direction
Wind speed (Knots) 2 4 5 3 10 12 6 2 3 3 4 3 8 13 8 5
Cloud cover
Precipitation (mm/3h) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure sealevel (hPa) 1009 1008 1010 1011 1008 1007 1008 1009 1007 1007 1008 1009 1007 1006 1007 1007
Air temperature (°C) 17 16 17 26 31 30 24 21 20 18 18 29 34 32 26 23
Happy fishing
With regards
pranab
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Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:10 pm: | |
Good and highly informative review Pranab Bhai.
Catch anything? Or was it just trial casting session? |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:09 pm: | |
hi guys ,
WEEKEND FISHING ENVIORNMENT
I would be going out to early morning to marina and then to sharjah later on . Any one intersted to join can be in touch with me .
Todays fishing enviornment .
Level Dubai time m DMD
Low 28 Feb 2008 10:56 0.61
High 28 Feb 2008 16:45 1.15
Low 28 Feb 2008 21:53 0.73
High 29 Feb 2008 04:48 1.49
AIR TEMP 22.3 C
WATER TEMP 20.7C
WATER LEVEL 0.87M
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION 0.16 M/S
WAVE HEIGHT 0.09 M
With regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 9:03 pm: | |
7HT MAG , 525 SUPER MAG XTRA , ABU 6500 CT3 MAG
REVIEW COMPARISION
All the manufacturers claims they are the best in long distance . Hence few months back i told chua lets order them one by one . Although i was the first to order the 525 super mag xtra but i never got it but paid the money to guy in uk . I was sad and chua got his 525 super mag xtra . When chua got his reel we were at al sheef 3 months back throwing 525 super mag xtra . We were glad to see it gives min 150 meters distance without any kind of effort with his corno flex blank .
And yesterday we were again two crazy guys undeneath makhtoum around 10.30 night . I told as he is more experienced with multipliers to throw the line first . He threw it 3 to 4 times every time above 150 plus . Then chua was teasing me its your reel try once or are u scared not to get distance . I was not aware of the tuning of the reel as it needs some adjustments in the 5 magnets and also in the spindle . But chua as humble he is taught it to me properly and i threw it without mag but with spindle adjustment . The result there was a sweet never ending song in the reel . For a novice like me in multiplier i saw the 200 meter was almost exhausted and we can see the sindle . Approximately 180 plus . I am sure with likes of kompressor or HST primo it would be a deadly combination .
To end up i must say both are good reels 525 super mag xta and 7HT mag but the latter beats the former in distance and much much smoother in bearings . I would say 525 super mag xtra is a wild horse without control . 7HT MAG power with grace and control it wizzes past air like an african antelope with its graceful motion .
Apprantly i feel the only drawback about 7HT mag
is its one speed less than 525 and also it has a shorter power handle . Although i hv not used them for jigging because i hardly go on boats but i think with a bigger power handle 525 super mag xtra will elbow out 7HT MAG . But then again 7HT mag has got a more line capacity 330 .
And abu 6500 CT mag i would rate third as their drag is awful although they claim 2008 model has been modified with a better drag .
Over all Both are fabolous reels and as my fishing buddy told me that japanes fishermen are going all over this reel has got definately a reason to do so . Now my biggest problem is my home minister if she finds out i got another new reel she will kick me across makthoum bridge and i will be flying faster than a sinker . So i am keeping the reel in chuas house till his wife arrives and they will gift me on our marriage anniversery hehe .
By the way any international readers who know about mag settings of 7HT mag please contribuite and make me more knowledgable . All me and chua found out to throw 52 gram rapala it needs 5 mag setting. And for 3 oz weight no mag setting was giving best result with a slight tightening of the spindle control . I wish the manufacturers gave scales for the spindle control too .
Best regards
Pranab
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Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 4:29 am: | |
Si Kim,
Likewise, I was also a great pleasure to have met yourself(Kim), Pranab, Chua and Abas yesterday.
Will meet up and do some catching up again soon!
Keep in touch. Just incase if you guys need to get in touch with me, my cell no is +971 50 5528348.
Cheers! |
si kim (Eunbitsae)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:57 am: | |
Nice to meet you guys, Pranab, Chua, abdul..
We had great time together talking about diff. types of fishing.
And it is a pity that Abdul coudn't join us for the fantastic dinner.
See u guys again soon. |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:41 am: | |
Pranab,
You are right about O. Mustad & Sons. They are the worlds oldest (probably) and biggest manufacturers of fishing hooks. I too wouldn't buy anything else if I could get a Mustad.
Incidentally, I am a proud owner of one of the biggest fish hooks Mustad probably ever produced! It was presented to me as a tournament trophy and is one foot long or more, and has a gape around 8 inches! It is beautifully displayed on a teak plaque with small aluminium name plate with "O Mustad & Sons established in ..." engraved upon. When I go home I'll take a photo (if I remember) and post it for all of you to see.
Having said so much about Mustad, there are other manufacturers such as Gamakatsu, Eagle Claw, etc., who do make high quality hooks.
Cheers,
Ijlal |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 1:17 am: | |
Dear abdul ,
If you want to see lighter rods with durability just visit chua . I hv no doubt that he is the best rod builder around middleast . I am not over stating i have handled rods build by chua and if u throw them in the air they will float down in the cusion of air . And i have seen how strong they are in the mussandam area when they were put into use . The blanks used over there are from japan , newzealand and usa for example CTS , CORNOFLEX AND JIGGING MASTER .
About the sabiki prices let me tell you i wil take you to shops where you will get cheaper . You just have to go to the main importer . Who normally dont seel loose . But i can get you those at cheaper prices around deria area .
But for me i prefer mustard hooks some how . I mean the norway made one not the chinese MUSTARD . There are two varities in the dubai market you have to be careful . The whole seller for MUSTARD hooks are MARINE AGRICULTURAL RESOUCES . They also hold the agency for HUMMING BIRD . So that is the place to go for .
With regards
Pranab
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Joerg (Joerg)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 10:38 pm: | |
If you pay shit you will get shit! |
Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 10:31 pm: | |
Ian - Spot on!
Just want to share my 2cents as well.
Even I have cheaper rods other than the Jigwrex. However I will ensure that they are worth the money I had paid for them. The Eupro Turbo Jerk costed me about AED170 and then the Pioneer Tackle Sea Conqueror which was for AED150.
Obviously the saying "You get what you pay for" is 100% correct. These rods are good but heavier than the more expensive Jigwrex, although it is rated at higher strength.
Additionally, the Jigwrex was also offered with a full 01 year "no questions asked" warranty....sort of "you break it, they will replace it." Not the other two rods though.
As for the sabiki, the ones over here are way over priced! I got them in Brunei for less than half the prices here......the good quality ones which are made in Japan or Korea. Sabikis are used to target relatively palm sized schooling fishes thus they don't have to be that durable. Additionally after few uses, the "decos" will disintegrate thus need replacement so the moderately (but considerably good strength/quality) priced ones should do.
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Ian Harper (Ian_harper)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 9:17 am: | |
Hi Guys,
Been reading your posts regarding prices of rods & reels etc.
There is an old saying in Russia (So my misses tells me) "We are not rich enough to buy cheap rubbish"
I would just like to say...... At the end of the day you get what you pay for. I mean I buy Sabiki rigs from Dragon Mart because at the end of the day I use them 2 or 3 times and then replace them ...... So I would rather pay 3.5 or 4dhs each (all hook sizes) than 8 - 24dhs (depending on hook size) in the tackle shops. I agree Pranab that sometimes you will lose a fish due to a bad hook ..... but that can also happen with Mustad hooks.
However I have bought a cheap light rod & reel from dragon mart and as I only use it for catching small live baits and not anything big it is fine. And also as it gets thrown around the boat quite a lot so for 120dhs I am not to upset if it gets damaged. Up to now it has worked very well and have had no problems what so ever.
Also all my other gear is (like Abdul's) Shimano, Penn, Shakespear etc ...... I know that if I look after it will last me a long time. It is a lot more expensive but it is worth it in the long run.
Also I have looked at some of these so called ..... made in korea ..... made in china .... made in taiwan .... rods and reels and to be honest I can't tell the difference. They are all cheap and not so good!!!!
Lastly I would just like to say ..... If your down at the breakwater and you have your personal best Hammour on the end of your line and your rod breaks because you saved a couple of hundred dirhams and you still have to replace your old cheap rod ..... don't come crying to me :-)
Just my 2 cents :-)
Tight Lines,
Ian Harper (fishemirates)
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 4:33 am: | |
Hi abdul ,
Me chua and kim is meeting over a session today around 6 after office . If you are intested please call me on my cell and join us . It would be nice to have a small get togather
regards
pranab
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Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 12:23 am: | |
Hi Si Kim,
Like I said before, most of the fishing rods and reels available over here are either HIGHLY OVERPRICED or EXTREMELY low quality. This is the main reason why I got my rods and reels from Brunei. Lots of high quality, moderately priced rods and reels are available e.g Shimano, Daiwa, Okuma, Xzoga, Carpenters, Shakephere, Eupro, Abu Garcia, G.Loomis, Pioneer Tackle etc.
The lures are however much cheaper here. Rapala size 11-14 are about half the price than in Brunei.
My Shimano Jigwrex S605, cost me about AED750 while it is listed at about US$350!
Get Pranab, to guide you around to the best shops to go to. |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:29 pm: | |
Dear kim ,
98% fishing rods available in dubai are chinese made . There is hardly anything korean here . Except one company which i knw is benax has got korean original stuff . There is a tackle company wan hai tackle co which is located at dragon mart on al aveer road after vegetable market behind the epcco petrol pump block EF . Even they although sticks a sticker made in korea actually its all china . Please note that the hooks are so poor quality they will loose fish during fights . So though they are cheap they are not worth . The rapals frm this chinese shops are so bad they even loose their action after few use . But yes for one or two days fishing they are a bargain . But dont get fooled by tackle shops claiming they keep korean made items . I knw about 30 shops across the emirates . In fact i can give u a shop even in sharjah who keep decent stuff . But if u want to come down to dubai you are most welcomed .
With regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:11 pm: | |
Dear kim ,
This guy is fooling you . Please come with me i will take u to a no of shops where you can buy resonable rods at better prices . Contact me on my cell .
With regards
pranab
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si kim (Eunbitsae)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:09 pm: | |
Hi to all,
Yesterday I went to Deira library area to buy a long-casting rod which is 4.5~5.0 mt long. There were many fishing shops. At one of the shops I found a 4.5 mt rod and I asked for the price. The answer was Dhs.175.(rod only excl. reel). The shop owner said it was Korean made carbon rod, folded, and was a very nice price.
To me the rod didn't look so nice to be worthy of that price. In Korea, I could buy that kind of rod at U$15~$20. Do you folks think that it is appopriate price here in Dubai? or the shop owner tried to rob me blind? At which price do you think we can buy a 4.5 mt long rod? |
Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:54 pm: | |
Went out fishing with few friends just off the cost of Abu Dhabi last Saturday morning and Monday morning.
List of catches are as follows;
LOTS of yellow tail scad (dardaman)
Few hamour
Few Sea Bream
Queen Fish
Few silver snappers
and a medium size Kobia
The dardamans were in huge schools. Just put down your "Sabiki" hooks (6-10). Almost everytime, you will get a "full house". Few of them are quite big, measuring almost 30cms (head to tip of tail)!
Brought the hamour home and steamed it (chinese style) rightaway........sure was "plate licking" sweet!
Best Regards! |
Rich (Ritchie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 3:51 am: | |
Hi Si Kim
Sorry to hear you had no luck on your first fishing trip here, but don't lose heart, shore fishing is tough at the moment, and last w/end especially so with the rough weather.
I managed to get out the last two weekends on a boat here in Dubai, last w/end quite good with a lot of small queens/barracuda/grouper/other stuff and a medium-sized cobia hitting deep diving rapalas.
This Sat was a bit murky due to the storm on Thurs, so just had hook ups with a small barracuda and a king.
Hope to head out on the east coast next weekend.
For Creek anglers, you may care to read this post about the edibility of fish in the Creek in today's 7 Days!
http://www.7days.ae/en/2008/02/25/crisis-in-the-creek.html
Best of luck to all!
Richie |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 8:54 pm: | |
Dear kim ,
I think you are at the right spot . But there are no people living in that boken down village . Its now turned in a construction site . But there are make shift construction offices and a mosque . Yes its the entrance to the lagoon and fishing boats pass by it . I am sorry i cant go fishing on saturdays as i work on that day . I go there on fridays mostly . In fact today i will be going to that area as i got some job at sharjah khalid port . So if you in the vicinity of the area give me a call on my cell during the first half . You can reach on my cell given below . The best spot in that area is power house of layeh station which is an restricted area . But i got an arab friend in the port who is the operations director . He promised me he will tell the security so that i can fish there next weekend .The warm water which gushes out of the power plant attracts bigger fishes to this area
With regards
Pranab
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si kim (Eunbitsae)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 11:48 pm: | |
Dear Pranab,
Thank you very much for your kind instructions.
I am not familiar for bottom fishing, but everybody was doing bottom here. In my country, I used to fish with diff. kinds of floats. In that sence all your advices are very helpful for me to adjust my fishing habits here.
First of all, regarding the spot... a little bit confusing.. but I think I went to the right place. I don't remember if it was green but there definately was a light (about 2 mt high) at the end of the pier. when I stand at the end of the pier and look straight out to the sea, I see the fisrt stone (not 2nd... 2nd was what I was on) on my left. When I see right, there is a small and humble village. People are living there. Behind the village, there is a tall power line tower. In between the 1st and 2nd pier there is a small beach (about 20~30 mt long). On my right is the entrance to "Al Khan Lagoon". Many fishermen's boats were passing by thru the entrance. I cast to this direction. Anyway the exact location on Google Earth is N 25 19 45.44 E 55 21 18.22.
Since it takes time for me to get Dubai fising license, I will go there whenever I have time, especially on Saturdays. If anybody in this forum see an asian (far east) guy there on Saturday, It's me. Actually I might look stranger. Many people fishing there asked me if I am from China. No,I'm not from China.. hahaha.. |
Bartosz S (Bart)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:58 pm: | |
Dear anatafji,
Congratulations on your boat!! I have a question for you. Do you require any special type of license or permission to fish in the musandam area from Dibba if your boat is Dubai registered? If any of you other guys can clarify this I would greatly appreciate it!
Im quiet new to the east coast aswell. However queenfish seem to be on the prowl lately! There were lots being caught in the khorfakan bay by the port! They were in schools so they may have moved as this was the weekend before last!
Keep us updated about finding new spots!
Cheers |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:50 pm: | |
hi guys,
Wind Statistic Wind Report Forecast
Dubai (DUBAI)
Lat/Lon: 25.15 55.19 [Map] Time zone: UTC +4.0 Sunrise: 06:48 Sunset: 18:17 Print Version Local date Saturday, Feb 23 Sunday, Feb 24
Local time 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h 01h 04h 07h 10h 13h 16h 19h 22h
Wind direction
Wind speed (Knots) 6 4 2 5 9 11 10 8 6 5 4 4 8 10 9 7
Cloud cover
Precipitation (mm/3h) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressure sealevel (hPa) 1019 1018 1019 1020 1018 1017 1018 1019 1019 1017 1018 1019 1017 1015 1015 1017
Air temperature (°C) 17 15 13 21 25 25 21 19 17 15 14 22 26 26 21 19
with regards
pranab |
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