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OFFSHORE ANGLING => Jigging and Popping => Topic started by: Ocean Active on February 23, 2015, 04:36:18 PM

Title: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Ocean Active on February 23, 2015, 04:36:18 PM: Dubai is a destination more known for its shiny buildings, great shopping and night life. But Dubai is also an excellent fishing destination. We have our shop in Dubai and do a quite a bit of fishing around Dubai when time allows and we are not off on trips.

Over the last couple of months we have started to do some light jigging in and around the Palm Islands and a bit further offshore with some great results with trevally, grouper, queenfish and also the ever present barracuda! I think where ever you go and put in an expensive lure the cuda will be there!!

We have been trying out a lot of light gear like Maxel, Accurate, Shout and the results have been really good with a range of fish and some decent fish coming to the boat. We have received a few hidings but all part of the fun.

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A great thing fishing in Dubai is it is easy and you have some amazing views! Burj Al Arab 7 star hotel, not a bad backdrop!
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Heading out early morning
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Trev hooked up
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Nice little golden
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Bending on a light Maxel rig
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Big queen on a small jig
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Big Malabar Trevally on my fast becoming favourite jig Shout Lighten Pink
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/NickDubai/Dubai/IMG_4245_zps8c37d43c.jpg)
Good sized Spangled Emperor, awesome fun on the light tackle!
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/NickDubai/Dubai/IMG_4213_zps3f67f0a5.jpg)
Couple of brown spotted grouper (hamour) caught on jig.

In the coming months we will have our new boats in Dubai and really focus on some new areas and light jigging. We can't chase the GTs all the time but this does definitely fill the time and great fun!

Cheers,
Nick
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Timothy Scriven on February 23, 2015, 05:24:12 PM: Absolutely SPOILED is what you guys are!
Awesome photos!!
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 23, 2015, 08:08:16 PM: Really awesome Nick!!! :envy :envy
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Blink Stefaans on February 24, 2015, 07:08:32 AM: I have some friends in Abu Dhabi and Dubai who would love to contact you. Is it possible to provide your shop's phone number?
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Ocean Active on February 24, 2015, 07:15:06 AM: Hi Blink, No probs they can contact me on +971 504592259 or drop me a mail at nick@oceanactive.com otherwise pop into our shop in Dubai Garden Center on Sheikh Zayed Road off Exit 42.

Cheers,
Nick
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Prego on February 24, 2015, 08:51:35 AM: That looks like some top fun
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Blink Stefaans on February 24, 2015, 01:31:35 PM: Thanks Nick, will forward your info!!
Title: Re: Dubai light jigging
Post by: Ocean Active on February 27, 2015, 02:54:04 AM: Prego, thought it would be hard to get me away from the GTs, but find myself sneaking over a small jig or two when GT fishing is slow, awesome fun on the right gear!