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Deep Sea Fishing is quite an underrated activity in Dubai as\nmost visitors and residents focus on the bars, restaurants and events –\nmeanwhile living in a coastal city – Dubai has a thriving fishing community and\nculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, fishing was one of the 3 key elements of local\nindustry, along with pearl diving and the dhow trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When to Fish?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The absolute best months for fishing is January – May, with\nJanuary – March being a particular highlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the summer, both the enjoyment and the amount of catch\ndrops significantly, and broadly speaking the season starts up again in\nOctober.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shore vs. Deep Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deep Sea Fishing is naturally the obvious winner. As you for\nfurther away offshore, you increase your chances of catching bigger fish\nhowever it is naturally more expensive since you either need to own a boat or\nhire a charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shore fishing is quite common and some people have good\nsuccess with it, but it requires different rods and more patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Can You Catch?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common catch is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Occasional catch<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Choose a Charter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you decide to go down the path of deep sea fishing\nthrough a fishing charter, here are some important questions to ask before you\nbook a trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. How many crew members will be onboard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There should be at least 2 crew members since one will not\nbe enough to operate the boat (trolling) and assisting you with the rods\/catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Will we do trolling and bottom fishing or just bottom\nfishing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trolling consumes more petrol and thus many charters save\nmoney on it, but larger fish can only be caught with trolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. How far from the shore will we go?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If the answer is less than 15-20km you should probably stay\naway. Some charters save petrol costs by \u2018deep sea fishing\u2019 in sight of the\nPalm Island but this defeats the purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. What boat do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You want something that is at least 30 feet and has a\nwashroom onboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What To Bring?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some items that are important for a happy Fishing\nTrip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Fishing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Deep Sea Fishing is quite an underrated activity in Dubai as most visitors and residents focus on the bars, restaurants and events – meanwhile living in a coastal city – Dubai has a thriving fishing community and culture. In fact, fishing was one of the 3 key elements of local industry, along with pearl diving and the dhow trade. When to Fish? The absolute best months for fishing is January – May, with January – March being a particular highlight. In the summer, both the enjoyment and the amount of catch drops significantly, and broadly speaking the season starts up […]<\/p>\n