Plenty of Sea Bream!

Hi,

Had a great day out today - caught more than 30 fish from the rocks. Mostly Sea Bream, with a few Sherri and the odd snapper. My best fish was a good sized Sea Bream - around 1Kg.

The weather was very strange - very overcast, and looked as though it was going to rain.

It didn't put the fish off, 'though - they were biting like there was no tomorrow.

I arrived around 12:30pm - just before high tide. There was quite a swell on, but it calmed down later, and we even got a little sun in the late aftternoon. The guy fishing next to me caught a large Hammour - looked to be around 5 kg.

More next time.........
Barry

High Tides / Low Tides - Abu Dhabi

Ever wonder how to find out the times for high tides and low tides before setting off for Sea Fishing trip around Abu Dhabi?

Here's a great web site which gives a free 7-day high/low tide prediciton:

http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/Easytide/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=4210&PredictionLength=7

The link above is preset to give the prediction for the next 7 days for Mina Zayed port in Abu Dhabi- but you can use the site for many other places world-wide - just select from a list of other locations.

I usually check it before deciding what time of day to aim for when going fishing.

Have fun!
Barry

Another day of Sea Fishing in Abu Dhabi!

Well, it seems that I will get a chance to have an extra day sea fishing in Abu Dhabi this week, since we have a national holiday on Thursday 10th Jan. This means that I get an extra day to spend as I like to do - fishing off the rocks near Emirates Palace.

Maybe this weekend I will catch something a bit bigger than last weekend.

......always waiting for that really big one!

I saw a video clip of someone catching baracuda off Abu Dhabi on YouTube - you can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kND2iMyT2_Q

They don't really treat the fish with much respect - but it's a nice fish!

If any readers are also fishing this weekend - good luck and let us all know how you get on.

Barry

First trip of the New Year

Today, Saturday 5th January, was my first chance to go fishing in the New Year. I went to my 'usual' spot - opposite the Emirates Palace and Public Beach, on the rocks near the lighthouse. I didn't have a great day, but it was very pleasant as the weather was beautiful. The conditions were very calm, and I managed to catch around 12-15 smallish fish (a couple of blackspot snappers and the rest seabream). No pictures - but they were pretty small anyhow.

I did try (as per my previous posting) a new rig - with the weight fixed to a sliding swivel, but couldn't seem to register the bites very well, so I resorted to my 'tried and tested' method of the weight being tied directly to the end of my line, and two hooks tied further up the line. This method always provides good firm bites as long as you keep the line tight between the reel and the end weight.

Hopefully will be out again next weekend (11th/12th Jan.).........will see how I get on then.

Barry

Best Bait when fishing from the rocks?

As I wait quietly in the airport lounge (I am flying back to Abu Dhabi after a spending Christmas & New Year in the UK with my family - great time, but no fishing!!), I got to thinking about what bait works best when fishing from the rocks. I have always found that shrimp is very attractive to the fish, but is difficult to keep on the hook - especially when there are lots of smaller fish around to grab at it as it sinks. I also sometimes use squid, which works well when the fish are biting, but doesn't seem to be as attractive to the fish as shrimp.

I usually fish with a couple of hooks paternostered to the line with a medium-heavy lead weight at the very end. I always loose a lot of tackle this way, since I fish quite close to the shore, but there are more fish there!

Tomorrow should see me back fishing again - more after that! I will try using a different technique tomorrow - allowing the weight to slide up/down the line a few feet from the end (and with only one hook). Will let you all know how well it works (or doesn't!).


Barry.

The start of my Blog about Sea Fishing in and around Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hi,

If you are reading this,then I am guessing that you have some interest in Sea Fishing in the general vicinity of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.

I have lived in Abu Dhabi for two and a half years now, and started sea fishing soon after moving here. One of the reasons I am starting this Blog is because when I started, I couldn't find much out about fishing here. I figure that there might be others "in the same boat" (excuse the pun) as I was then - who are now wanting to start fishing here.

I can't promise much in the way of expert advice - but I am sure willing to share my experiences with one and all.

So....if you are interested, drop in from time to time, and see what my latest news is......

I am hoping to go out for some fishing on Saturday 5th Jan. I don't have access to a boat, unfortunately, so I fish from the shore. For those of you who know Abu Dhabi, my favourite place is on the rock outcrop near the public beach just past the Emirates Palace - just by the lighthouse there. It's a little walk, but worth it. I have caught a few nice fish there, and there's always some around - even if some of them are small ones (see below!!)

I'll post a new blog after my visit on Saturday.

Tight Lines!
Barry