Tide 4 Fishing Dubai
Irmgard Rossie
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 5 beaches and bays in this area.
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.
We found a total of 16 potential fishing spots nearby Dubai. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
To put it simply, the best tide to fish is a moving tide. Determining the best times to fish in an inshore saltwater bay or estuary area isn't hard. If you focus on the spots where baitfish and crustaceans are carried through the current as the tide comes in or goes out, you will be off to a good start.
If you aren't sure where to find a tide table or tide chart, just search online for "tide tables fishing" or pick up a tide chart that covers your local area at a tackle shop. By learning about fishing tide times, and how saltwater tides can help clue you in on where to fish, you will become a more successful angler.
Outgoing tides, or falling tides, will often carry the bait out into creeks and channels. If you fish an inshore area as the tide is going out, you are likely to see other anglers focusing on the mouth of the estuary. The reason for this is because game fish will often wait at the mouth of an estuary to feed on any baitfish or crustaceans as they are swept along with the outgoing current.
What other spots might be good to try after checking a fishing tide chart and learning that the tide will be going out soon? You can try inshore areas around dock pilings or other structure. Predatory game fish can often be found near structure on an outgoing tide. Structure such as pilings or jetties are good places for fish to ambush prey as it is carried out of the estuary on the outgoing tide.
In general, fish move into an estuary area as the tide flows in. An incoming tide, or rising tide, is considered one of the best fishing tide times. Water that enters an estuary area from the ocean can have a lower temperature, contain more oxygen, and have better clarity than the water that exists in the estuary during low tide or slack water periods. While this combination of factors will often encourage fish to feed quite actively, you should keep in mind that wind and other weather conditions can affect the best tides for fishing.
An incoming tide can be the best tide to fish when focusing on inshore tidal flats. As the tide begins to rise, and water flows over the saltwater flats, fish begin to patrol these areas in search of food. A good technique to try on an incoming tide is to fish between the deeper water beyond the edge of the flat and cast out to fish that may be moving onto the flat along with the rising tide.
Now that you know the best tide to fish is a moving tide, you may want to plan on taking a break from fishing during periods of slack water. The term slack water is used to describe the short periods of time when the tidal current stops and is not flowing in or out. While it's not impossible to catch fish during periods of slack water, it is usually much more of a challenge. When there is little to no water movement, the level of bait activity drops off dramatically and fish don't actively feed. Slack water is a good opportunity to rig your lines, stop for lunch or organize your tackle.
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has issued a warning against fishing and swimming in the areas alongside the economic zone overlooking the west coast of the Arabian Gulf and the eastern coast of the Gulf of Oman.Following a notification from Ras Al Khaimah Environmental Protection and Development Authority, the ministry announced on Wednesday that it has observed biological activity in the form of chlorophyll pigments in the local waters. This indicates the presence of phytoplankton, commonly known as algal bloom or red tide, in the areas alongside the economic zone overlooking the west coast of the Arabian Gulf and the eastern coast of the Gulf of Oman.In line with the National Plan for Red Tide Management that ensures an immediate response in such events, the Ministry is coordinating satellite monitoring of the marine environment in cooperation with the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment. Satellite images have shown that the biological activity extended to the Indian Ocean and adjacent countries.As certain types of phytoplankton can make marine organisms poisonous to humans, the Ministry urges fishermen and beachgoers to refrain from fishing and collecting shellfish for consumption in the areas of red tide. In addition, people with allergies are asked to avoid swimming in affected waters.A team of specialists from MOCCAE has been collecting and analyzing water samples from various coastal areas of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman to identify the types of phytoplankton present. The results indicate a limited algal bloom in green and brown colors that takes the form of unstable patches and consists of a mixture of phytoplankton species with relatively low biomass.The Ministry noted that no harmful phytoplankton that causes the death of fish and other marine species has been observed. The algal bloom is the result of climate change and ensuing rise in seawater temperature. Other causes include the movement of sea currents and seasonal wind activity.The Ministry employs latest technologies, such as remote sensors, satellite imagery and digital modelling to locate a red tide and to predict its occurrence to take precautionary measures to reduce its adverse effects.
My small group of guys and I were super excited for our fly fishing mission to the Middle East. We headed down to Oman, which sits on the Arabian Sea, to target the rarest permit species in the fly fishing targetable slam, the Trachinotus Africanus. We were headed straight to Oman following a week in the Seychelles, so after a last meal in Mahe, we crashed early and caught a taxi to the airport for an 8:00 AM departure to Dubai. We had just a 4-hour layover in Dubai, then hopped a quick 1.5 hour flight to Salalah, Oman.
You could request a golf cart shuttle, for free, to get anywhere inside the complex. There are three different resorts in the complex, the Juweira, the Fanar, and the Rotana. All built around the Hawana Marina. There was only one bar serving drinks (at the Rotana), with Ramadan being observed.
Most days, both boats met at the dock at 8:00 AM, returning around 5:00 PM. For the Africanus tide is ultra important, so Brendon started at 6:00 AM the first day, 7:00 AM the second day, then he was on the 8:00 AM program the rest of the week.
Everyone was going to get three days of Africanus permit fishing from the skiff with Brandon and three days with Clare. She captained the bluewater boat solo, no crew, and she slays marlin and giant tuna! She is an absolute beast! You could also opt to walk and wade for Indo-Pacific Permit (T. Blochii) on a few white sand beaches with Clare. I wanted to chase permit more than marlin and tuna for three full days, so we planned on hiking for two of our days with Clare, and bluewater for one of the days.
The first day I was in the bluewater with my partner BWise, we caught a couple dorado on flies, keeping one for bait. We were optimistic and wanted to only fly fish. Clare rigged the teaser with the dorado belly and we headed out for marlin with a 12-weight! Nothing going on, we never rose a thing, no birds, no dolphins, no fish. The other boys blanked on perms from the skiff, too, but they had seen tons of Africanus Permit, so we were all super excited about that!
Turning Tides: Sustainability Measures for Shark Conservation, a feature documentary produced by Vivian Guido, a Masters of Environmental Studies graduate and Shark Stewards intern, was selected and screened at the United Nations COP28 conference in Dubai. The film, created in association with the United Nations Youth Climate Report project and the non profit organization Shark Stewards, screened three times at the COP28 conference and captured the attention of many delegates, policymakers, and attendees. The first screening and official premiere of the film was on the opening night of the conference (Nov. 30th) at the Canada Pavilion. The second screening (Dec. 3rd) took place inside the Blue Zone through the Civil Society Climate Justice Hub. The third and final screening of the conference (Dec. 6th) was in the Al Wakri Theatre, also in the Blue Zone.
Turning Tides explores the progress of Sustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water (SDG14). The film follows the 10 targets of SDG14, and utilizes information and studies through marine biologist and founder of Shark Stewards non profit, David McGuire, to determine current areas of success and areas of improvement in marine conservation. Using sharks as an indicator of ocean health, Turning Tides is a documentary that informs and influences viewers on how climate change impacts the environment of sharks, while also affecting the health of global oceans and communities. With various case studies from around the globe, the film connects and links marine ecosystem and biodiversity conservation issues, while discussing possible solutions.
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