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Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 271
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 1:33 am: | |
Hey there guys,
Am looking for a Penn Slammer 360 and 560 spinning reel. If any of you know of a shop selling it in Dubai, please let me know.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 270
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 1:30 am: | |
Pranab,
Congratulations on getting back your rod and reel! Good to see there still remains some honesty and integrity in this world.
BTW, better sell your 950SS to me before you really lose it! This would also give you a reason to get a new Stella! Yeah, I am serious!
Take care,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 269
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:46 am: | |
Pranab,
Yes, I agree, Adam's lovely commentary put all the life in the video. That's why I wrote "All credit to Adam..."
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 268
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:41 am: | |
Hey Guys,
Here's another video for you to enjoy!
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Date: Nov. 3, 2007
Place: Off Dibba - Oman
Starring: Angler 'Me' and The Kingfish!
Cheers,
Ijlal |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Username: Seaexplorer
Post Number: 454
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:39 am: | |
Hi ijlal ,
Thanks for that lovely video . But actually i should thank adam for this who was our professional video man with his lovely commentry . I really enjoyed it . I want to finish off the season with a mussandam trip . Guys who are ready raise your hands plsssss . He he take care every one |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Username: Seaexplorer
Post Number: 453
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:35 am: | |
Dear ijlal bhai ,
Please no more controversy please . I dont have even a upser name password now in fish emirates .I requested Ian to give me the old one or a new one . Have not got it yet so i am unable to visit it .
I am a very quite person my self . I have a sweet relation with ian now . I am sure he reads this forum too and he will reply your question .
And i am sure the team have come out with flying colours because they are more experienced than people around here .
Most of the guys over their own boats . Hence i call this a shore angling forum and fish emirates as a boating forum .
I think only one guy over here owns a kayak leave aside any boats . That is richie .
regards
pranab
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Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 267
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:14 am: | |
Hey guys,
Any idea what became of the Big6? There was so much hollering about it earlier and finally when it did take place, everyone's quiet as a mouse! Two teams were supposed to represent Fish Emirates, yet there is silence over there too! Would love to know the results. Pranab, I am sure we can depend on you to find out.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 266
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:43 pm: | |
Hello Si Kim,
Thanks buddy! I was trying to put in some titles but could not find time. Will see if I can add a little color to the video and make it even more interesting.
Cheers,
Ijlal |
si kim (Eunbitsae)
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Username: Eunbitsae
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:20 pm: | |
Dear Ijlal & the pals on the video,
Awesome!! Very nice video.. enjoyed a lot and rated full.
Regards,
Si Kim |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 265
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 10:40 pm: | |
Hey guys,
I did upload the video last night as promised but was unable to post the link on the forum. All credits to Adam (and my camera  ,) the original video is really good quality stuff, but had to downgrade the pixels in order to be able to post online. I will (IA) give you CD copies to be able to enjoy to the fullest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7JIfSASZIU
Please be sure to rate it!
Enjoy...
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 264
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 10:01 pm: | |
He told me yesterday he lost his Penn 950 SS reel and his Mitchell rod... just doesn't make any sense. I think 'the one that got away' last Thursday may have something to do with his current condition! Just kidding though 
Pranab, come back! I'm here.... can you hear me???
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Rami Tamimi (Rtamimi)
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Post Number: 42
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 3:25 pm: | |
He received his long lost rod and reel. that's what I think!! |
Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Post Number: 47
Registered: 2-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:06 pm: | |
Huh?
What are you trying to say?
Cat got your tongue?
Highly appreciate if you can be abit more specific, I/we can't read your mind, you know.
Are you alright Pranab? Are you HIGH on something?
Any idea guys? Is it just me....OR is Pranab behaving STRANGE.....nowadays? |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 452
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:36 am: | |
hi guys ,
NO COMMENTS I AM JUST SHOCKED RIGHT NOW
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regards
dass |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 451
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 2:46 am: | |
...hmmmmm would wait no choice |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 263
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:29 am: | |
Guys,
My PC is almost fixed, so the video(s) shall be uploaded tonight (Insha-Allah.)
Thank you all for your patience.
Regards,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 262
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:25 am: | |
Dylan,
You.... grrrr! 
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Dylan (Ichthys)
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Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 11:49 am: | |
Thousand apologies on bended knees Syed_yi. Okay so twas a Cobia and a Penn Power Stick. I wont dare forget that ever.(TeeHeeHee)
And yeah...that was a Badha. In fact if anyone fancies the fish, there are tons to be caught below the maktoum bridge. I yanked in bout 50 kgs of this fish over a period of bout just a week. And fact is its an awesome tasting fish - tooo damn good for words - especially marinaded with chilli, turmeric, pepper, salt and corn flour and deep fried. I could polish off bout a kilo at a siting.
Pranab, Syed, Abdul, Adam - Sorry if my postings lean more towards the "cooking" rather than the "hooking" aspects of 'fishing' guys. Dont mean to insult this forum. - But I'm a firm believer in "what I hunt is what I eat". Sorry Pranab, i dont believe in kissing fish. Maybe if they had the lips of of Kim Bassinger, Julia Roberts or Kiera Knightley or Ann Hathaway and smelt as good - Id kiss em. But bout letting em go - NEVERR.YEEEHOHOHOHOHO.
Also, lemme take this opportunity to introduce meself to Udupa and Kim Hi there Udupa and Kim. I'm Dylan as is obvious - a novice open sea fisherman of sorts. But I guess my tenacity, enthusiasm, raw aptitude and love for the sport will compensate for my inexperience. Look foward to attaching a face to the name soon. And Udupa I did visit the site and took a peek at the whopper your dad caught. It looked big enough to eat a goat. Abdul - maybe THIS Barak was the one who escaped Pranab's line in Abu Dhabi and decided to flee the emirate. Heheheheh.
K then guys, bye for now. Keep in touch and keep the faith. |
si kim (Eunbitsae)
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Post Number: 19
Registered: 2-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 5:14 am: | |
To Pranab,
Regarding your Friday morning report.... I think it's a little bit too much exaggerated, especially on my behavior..
You showed me two good spots in Jumeirah which are new to me. I appraciated and just followed you. I didn't say.. to be more precise, I couldn't say that cudas are not there. I can't say so because I don't know the spot. At the spots, I didn't ask you if fish were there, but just trusted you. You told me that the fish are there.
I wasn't dejected at all at the first spot and didn't smoke cigarette after cigarette in tension as you described. After a few lure castings, you told me to try bottom fishing. After 1~2 tries of bottom, you said the fish were moving out and suggested me to move to the second spot. I just followed you, saying nothing. I smoked one cigarette.. maybe during the bottom fishing and it was my first and last cigarette on the day's fishing. I'm not a chain-smoker. hahahaha..
Of course I was happy to be able to catch the two big barracudas at the second spot. Yes, I enjoyed a lot and appreciate for your decision to go there. I, however, didn't throw any doubt on your first catch if it was by chance. I didn't laugh at your attempt and neither did any guys around.
Too much exaggeration, buddy. According to your description, I was described like an impatient and suspicious little boy or a novice who just did whatever you "told" me to. hahahaha... No? you didn't mean that? Then read your post again IN MY SHOES.
Of course if there is some color added, a story can become more exciting. But it is fishing report, buddy.. not a story. And I believe a REPORT must be written as it is without any coloring.
One more thing... you released the first fish you caught with the disappointment of the "Philippino" guys (I am not really sure if they were philippinos as you say.) And kept on telling them to release the fish everytime when even I hooked up. Why? They were helping us with a little little hope that they can get those fish. If we don't want to keep them, we can give the fish to those who need. I don't want you to be a "fish protectionists" as somebody is. Stay being a fisherman. hahaha...
After all, I thank you very much for sharing the spots with me and for advising me a lot that day for me to be able to catch those fish there. You were really awesome to find where the fish are. I am also happy to have nice fishing friends like you and other guys.
Regards,
Si Kim |
Rich (Ritchie)
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 2:40 am: | |
Ijlal’s response is spot on, here’s a bit more info.
Well, I’ve only been fishing for dorado in Fujairah once, so that hardly makes me an expert there (!!!), but techniques etc are pretty much the same as elsewhere. I’ve also had several good chats with Dave Holley and others who are Fujairah regulars, so here goes….a few tips ….
1) Location – I don’t have a GPS, but the dorado are usually hooked up around the tankers moored off Fujairah, starting about 7 miles out ENE from FIMC. You can see the tankers easily from land. Troll around the bow first, though the length of the tanker and stern also can produce. Troll with splashy surface trolling lures/poppers. Keep your eyes peeled – if you see any dorado, stop and fish here, spinning/popping/livebaits. If nothing is raised/sighted after a few passes over the bow, move on to the next tanker.
2) Technique – dorado respond well to pretty much any method on the surface – spinning, popping, trolling, livebait, fly, deadbait. Livebait we used were mackerel jigged on a sabiki rig inshore. In Fujairah, the dorado seem to hit the live/deadbait and then come back and finish it off, possibly as the mackerel are quite big for their mouths. So when you get the first taps, give them line and wait for a minute till it starts peeling off the reel, then strike – and strike several times to make sure the hook gets a good hold. A smaller livebait/deadbait might be a good idea. Obviously with lures you don’t have this problem. Once hooked, the fireworks start, and they’ll jump, somersault and tailwalk in an effort to throw the hook. Enjoy!
3) Tackle – the trolling rods we used on the boat looked to be 30 lb class and were matched with TLD 20s and more than sufficient. Next time I’d take my spinning outfit with 15lb test, as some of those on board had seen better days!! Hooks used on the livebaits were circle hooks, about size 3/0 I’d guess….but obviously you use a hook to match the size of the bait. We used stinger rigs, but I don’t think they’re necessary if you give the fish line after the first few taps on the bait.
The key is in locating them – they don’t seem particularly boat shy, and it’s quite easy to sight fish them if they are around. The skipper hadn’t seen any for a few days before this and other anglers who fished the day before and last w/end came back empty-handed. The skipper also seemed to think the season was finishing (we went first w/end in March), so you might have ‘missed the boat’! Peak season there seems to be Nov – Jan.
Check the East Coast website/contact them to see what’s being caught
http://www.eastcoastfishing.ae/indexasp.asp , so even if you take your own boat out you’ll have an idea of what’s being caught.
Tight lines!!
Best
R |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Username: Ijlal
Post Number: 261
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 2:09 am: | |
Hey Dylan,
It was a 56 kg cobia on Penn Power Stick
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 260
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 2:05 am: | |
Hi Udup,
Nice 'cudas, especially the one caught on 8# line! Goes on to reaffirm that experience counts! Give my regards to your father. I wish he was still writing on this forum...
Cheers,
Ijlal |
udupa kanadiga (Udupa)
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Post Number: 51
Registered: 5-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 1:54 am: | |
hi guys
just snuck in a few hours today morning and managed a nice barra trolling and later my dad hooked this monster barra on a tiny little jighead and 8 lb line.fought it for half an hour and finally had it decked.
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cheers
udu |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 259
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 1:30 am: | |
Hey Pranab,
I am sure ritchie would be able to add his valuable Fujairah-specific input on catching Dolphinfish a.k.a. Dorado a.k.a. Mahi-mahi; however, having caught some myself elsewhere, here's my two cents:
Dolphinfish is a topwater fish. It spends its life on or near the surface and is usually found in the open. It is a fast and powerful fighter and jumps repeatedly out of water when hooked. Being a surface dweller, it is usually caught on surface lures such as small to medium sized soft head skirts, live bait (without sinker), and unweighted drifted dead fish-bait (whole), though I once caught one on a Rapala CD18, too.
When targeting dorado, be sure to keep a spinning rod rigged with a spoon, shallow diving plug or a small popper handy, as these fish move along in groups of 2 or 3. Once a fish is hooked on trolling, you will notice another one following it. If you are able to cast out your lure - it is important, before you take the first fish out of water, you will have a very good probability the second one would strike your lure.
It loves to stay close to floating structure, so ships anchored in the open awaiting a berth at the port are the number one places to find these fish. If you see any object floating on suface out in the open sea, even if it is a meter square in area, be sure to cast your lure near it.
Mahi mahi is in my opinion, one of the tastiest fish I have ever caught. A point of caution here, however is that you have to be very careful when gutting this fish; if you happen to puncture the gallbladder, rest assured you will not be able to eat the fish.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 450
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 12:42 am: | |
Dear ijlal bhai ,
Actually you are right i was playing with the tiny rapala and it fould hooked it . Reason being the fish has a tiny mouth to hook a rapala
pranab |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Post Number: 258
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 12:31 am: | |
Pranab,
The fish you caught is locally called 'Badah' and is the 'Longtail Silverbiddy'in English, but don't tell me it struck your Rapala!  Is it possible it got foul hooked along the way?
Cheers,
Ijlal |
Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Post Number: 46
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 11:13 pm: | |
If only I was able to keep those barracudas fresh all the way from Abu Dhabi, I would be more than happy to give it away to you guys who like the fish. Somehow, (almost all) Bruneians don't seemed to like the fish. Might just be the menacing look of it.
Due to the current availability of lots of small bait fish in the waters, its the season for the barracudas and the queens.
The queens will give solid fights from hook-ups till its out of the water. Just make sure you have good strong lines otherwise there will be lots of them swimming around with lures sticking to their cheeks! Additionally to hook up a queen, one must give a strong jerk upon a strike due to the very hard skeletal structure of the mouth and chin......and not to mention the very tough, leather-like skin.
Cheers! |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:51 pm: | |
Thanks rich ,
For the post after long time but eagerly waiting for the durado techniques . Would appreciate that at the soonest.
with regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Post Number: 448
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:49 pm: | |
Hi guys ,
Yesterday was full moon i think . I went under the makhtoum to take my daughter to meet her favourite dog diablo .
I met six thai guys who were fishing there . As my character goes i tried to make frienship with them . They dont know english . But we did strike frienship with sign language . And i learned a new word from them . Kung it means shrimp as i was trying to make them understand that shrimp is the most effective bate in the creek waters .
They drew pics of sting rays . And told me they love cooking sting ray as its considered as tounge teaser in soutun thailand a small fisherman village in southern thailand . So i promised them today i will go hunting sting rays the deal is if we are lucky and hook up sting ray they cook their thai style sting ray for me .Yummm . So going hunting at 6.30 - 7 today on the outskirts of palm . Because i knw that area is the place where the shallow waters attracts sting rays . Abdul are you listening this he he . By the way the arab guy who screamed at me because i was releasing fish in jumeriah will also join me in the ray hunt today.
Take care guys
pranab
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Rich (Ritchie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:48 pm: | |
Good to see some catch reports on here - well done to those who went out of AUH, Pranab/Ijlal/Abdul/Adam etc.
I went camping to RAK took the kayak out for a couple of brief (1 hour)and unspectacular trolling sessions around the new coastguard station in RAK. Conditions were not good - low tide on both sessions and a bit of a nasty chop, but there were one or two fish around - a few small barracuda and a nice-sized snapper hit the Crystal Minnows on the late afternoon session, the snapper and one of the barracuda ending up in the camp fire for dinner. Next morning just after dawn I took the kayak out again, this time had a couple of small 'cuda on a small X rap rapala and a bartail flathead of a couple of pounds on the Crystal Minnow. Flathead was dinner, roasted with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper and garlic - delicious!
A buddy who shore-fished the morning had a similar CR, with juvenile grouper/trevally thrown in too on livebaits/fishbaits.
Yesterday took the kayak out in Dubai near the Sheraton/JBR, heavy seas so stayed well inshore in sheltered areas, had a few small 'cuda on various Yozuri Minnows, a couple which I kept for dinner. Had a double hook up which was a bit of a handful and resulted in me losing my fave Crystal Minnow lure - doh!!
Pranab asked for a posting re: dorado catching, will do so as soon as I have time.
Best
R |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:41 pm: | |
Hi guys ,
Yesterday i was testing the ultegra japanes line which my friend abdul gave me so generous of him . I tied it to the 10 gms small rapala and guess what i hooked . The pic given below . I bought it home . But i dont knw the name of the fish . Can any one tell me the name of this fish . Mr keyur and Mr ijlal . This is the home work for both of you . Help me pls
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with regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:35 pm: | |
Hi guys ,
a cuda frm jumeriah . After i was catching and releasing an arabic guy screamed at me . He even got a bangladeshi intrepetor to tell me whats wrong with me and wanted one . And also requested if we can go in a joint shore fishing session . Which we would do today behind abduls house . Because we want to catch sting ray there .
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regards
pranab
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Dylan (Ichthys)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 3:54 pm: | |
Abdul!!! Jeeez Man!! You've been busyyyyyy cranking I see. You lucky chimp. Did your Zodiac say twas gonna be raining fish on your fortunes? Thats like 45 Kgs of fish man...Heck, I would open a fish factory if I caught that much in a day. HeHeHe. Anyway, im very happy for you. Its just so supremely satisfying when you have a good catch on deck. I know the feeling. Especially when I go wild boar hunting. Exhilarating. You must should us the spot sometimes soon. And sorry bout the one that got away. Bright side is he'll only get bigger for you the nxt time around.
Thanks for the 'welcome' you & Partho extended me after my near 6/7 yrs of hibernation. Hadnt done much deep sea fishing anyways. But then, with accomplished guys like yourselves to direct me, and with the natural instinctive proclivity I have for hunting & fihing (wheted since I was a child growing up in a tropical jungle environment)I should prove a good protege and learn and pick things up fast.
Tks also for extending your apologies to my remora. The 'remora' is not 'remorseful' anymore. It heaved a final sigh of relief and died peacefully in my arms. Heheheheee.
Anyways, G'night buddy. Hope to see you soon in Dxb... |
Dylan (Ichthys)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 3:21 pm: | |
Yo Mates!
Adam - thanks a ton for the photo postings buddy. That was very prompt. You have immortalized our trip in the annals of the digital world for eternity. And a great bunch of pics too. I especially liked the pic with the entire group - nicely profiled against the warm noon sun - the 6 marauding pirates. The scurge of fun-loving sea creatures great n small. Hehehe.
Syed, yeah yeah yeah...so twas a "mediocre" fishing day for you I seeeee...hummmm. But then, for one who has battled 1 1/2 hour with a 56Kg GT and landed it with a didley PENN STICH rod this day would, be but kinda mediocre I guess. Eh? Next time we'll go for the big fins - maybe in Mussandam? Durado, Kings, GT - the full monty and make ya proud!!
Partho, if we're on for stingray tomorrow gimme a shout around noon. I have a medic appt at 12.30 and shud be free after bout 4pm.
Waz up Abdul? No word from you. You mentioned you had a rod to dispose. Can you pls call me so we cud conclude this (number is 050 2133701). Maybe we cud meet along with Partho and take it further? Tks in advance.
Part of the Barak i cooked already (gravy - yum) and part I have filleted and is marinading in lemon, dry ginger&garlic, 5 spices,dry mango, black pepper and oyster sauce. Something new I'm trying.
Adam, can you confirm you email ID. Tried calling you - conection error. And tks again for the pics.
G'night guys and God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen.... |
Abdul Latif (Jigwrex)
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Went fishing AGAIN this morning in Abu Dhabi with three other Bruneians. At the same spot which I had mentioned in my earlier post as being the "dardamans' spot" caught few dardamans, 08 good size baracudas (between 3-5kgs), 01 catfish weighing about 4kgs and a queen fish weighing about 3.5kgs. Other smaller catches were a baby baracuda and a baby shark. One good size cobia estimated about 5kgs just slipped away due to the treble hook of the lure gave way just as we were pulling it out from the water.
Released all the small/juvenile fishes and as for the big ones were all given away to the guy who looked after our friend's boat. My Yozuri green minnow is almost stripped bare of the paint from all the attacks of the baracudas. I had personally caught three of the eight.
The sea was very very choppy and the current was extremely strong. If only the sea was as calm as the day before, would have been able to get more.
BTW, my sincere appologies to Dylan for forgetting about the remora & Welcome back to the fishing arena.
Thanks for the pics Adam and nice to meet you.
My greatest appologies to Pranab for backing out from the meet, at the very last minute.
Cheer! |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Brother Abdul Latif,
I really enjoyed being with you; your and everybody else's little jokes turned a mediocre days fishing into party time.
Hope we'll be out together again soon!
Take care,
Ijlal |
Syed Ijlal Hussain (Ijlal)
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Hello mates,
Sorry for not being able to write earlier. Actually, when we came back, I was anxious to find the correct name of the fish you people were calling Coral Fish. I knew the name of that fish but could not remember, so I went to fishbase.org but could not find any fish the that name. I then wanted to search on the Agricent.something website that some of you have pointed out in the past so searched Google for the site. Google warned me that that site could harm my computer but as I had Norton Internet Security installed with up to date definitions, I did not pay heed. The result was I got hit by some kind of worm that NIS blocked, but the worm got the better of it, so now I have a seriously compromised computer on hand to take care of. I am not accessing any sensitive sites such as my email.
I am dying to upload and share the videos expertly made by Adam that give a glimpse of the great time we had, but I guess it will take a day or two more to fix up the PC.
Thanks,
Ijlal |
PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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ijlal bhai ,
Its your turn . Upload the pics . We are anxiously waiting for the video where you are fighting with the monster one . Please cant wait to see the action replay .
Regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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hi guys ,
Some 20 odd snaps curtsey adam who is kind enough to send me the pics
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/adam_harvey/Fishing%20in%20Ab u%20Dhabi/
enjoy
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Hi ritchie ,
Hey i need your inputs man . I remember you wrote you had hooked up quite a no of durados about 10 within three of you with east cost fishing charters .
Please give me details . Do you have the gps corrdinates . Were did you sail form . What did you use to hook them up .
I have never hooked them up . But i want to close this season with a trip to the mussandam area with only two fish hunting targets .
Durado and GT . I havent caught neighter of them . So i lack experience to go after them . But i would love your inputs what tackle used what enviornment hook size or what kind of lure etc etc .
For GT i would bank of udupas experience in the region . Only once i got these inputs from you two guys i will plan a sea trip in that region .
I want to make the trip a sucessful one like the one we did in abudhabi . Hence would love to have your valuable tips on both the kind of fish . This trip we concentrate only on durado and GT . Please let me know . I need specific details the fight the grear ratio required to handle this kind of fish the rods wich are appropiate and of course the lures .
With regards
pranab
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PRANAB (Seaexplorer)
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Hi guys ,
I did not go ahead with the fishing get togather . Rather i stacked up the food at home . Abdul could not make it as he had appointment with his excellency of bruni .
I decided how can i do without friends like abdul and chua so just dropped the plan for another day .
I wanted total participation and do understand people has got suprise appointments come up.
Now my house i full of cooked meat and fish meant for the party . You are all requested to decide a date for the same . Would feel oblidged if some one takes the initative .
With regards
pranab
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