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EADAbu Dhabi recreational fishing licence: AED 120 a year or AED 30 a week, issued on TAMM. Holders must be 18 or older.EADProtected in Abu Dhabi: whales, dugongs, dolphins, all sharks and rays, sea turtles, parrotfish, yellowfin hind, red coral and Indo-Pacific sailfish.EADNo fishing in marked no-fishing zones, protected areas, navigation channels, under sea bridges, or near military, oil and residential sites.EADDaily limits, shore angler / boat: kingfish 3 / 12, orange-spotted grouper 2 / 8, cobia 5 / 20, blackspot snapper 10 / 40.EADCatch may not be sold or thrown away while sailing. Show your licence and catch when an inspector asks.EADSpearfishing from a boat: at least three licensed people on board and the international diving flag raised.UAEMinimum legal fish sizes follow Ministerial Resolution No. 580 of 2015.VISIT ABU DHABINylon fishing nets are prohibited. Emperor fish and rabbitfish are closed to fishing during their breeding seasons.VISIT ABU DHABIBest months are October and April for cooler water; fish early morning and late afternoon.DUBAIDubai recreational fishing licences are applied for online through Dubai Municipality: have your Emirates ID, a photo and your boat licence ready.

EADAbu Dhabi recreational fishing licence: AED 120 a year or AED 30 a week, issued on TAMM. Holders must be 18 or older.EADProtected in Abu Dhabi: whales, dugongs, dolphins, all sharks and rays, sea turtles, parrotfish, yellowfin hind, red coral and Indo-Pacific sailfish.EADNo fishing in marked no-fishing zones, protected areas, navigation channels, under sea bridges, or near military, oil and residential sites.EADDaily limits, shore angler / boat: kingfish 3 / 12, orange-spotted grouper 2 / 8, cobia 5 / 20, blackspot snapper 10 / 40.EADCatch may not be sold or thrown away while sailing. Show your licence and catch when an inspector asks.EADSpearfishing from a boat: at least three licensed people on board and the international diving flag raised.UAEMinimum legal fish sizes follow Ministerial Resolution No. 580 of 2015.VISIT ABU DHABINylon fishing nets are prohibited. Emperor fish and rabbitfish are closed to fishing during their breeding seasons.VISIT ABU DHABIBest months are October and April for cooler water; fish early morning and late afternoon.DUBAIDubai recreational fishing licences are applied for online through Dubai Municipality: have your Emirates ID, a photo and your boat licence ready.

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Checking the forecast the morning of your trip is already too late to plan around. Pressure, moon phase, dawn and dusk all change daily, and most apps show you none of it. BIGame reads it for you, on every UAE coast, and turns it into a plan: where, when, which lure and which rod.

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POSTCARD 01 / 10What is the best time to fish?Dawn, dusk and the solunar majors. We time them for your spot, every day.

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POSTCARD 02 / 10What is today's target fish?Water temperature, season and tide decide who is feeding, and how deep.

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POSTCARD 03 / 10How do I read the forecast, and when?Read it two days out, confirm it the night before. We decode every number.

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POSTCARD 04 / 10Where should I fish today?Tap the UAE map: wind side or sheltered side, shallow or deep.

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POSTCARD 05 / 10Which lure, which colour?Natural in clear water, loud in green, glow when it gets dark.

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POSTCARD 06 / 10Cast, jig or live bait?The technique that fits today's water, depth and fish, with the reason why.

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POSTCARD 07 / 10What gear do I need?Lifejacket, UPF 50 cover, polarised glasses, and the right pliers.

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POSTCARD 08 / 10Shallow or deep today?Hot water pushes fish down. Cold fronts too. We tell you which band to fish.

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POSTCARD 09 / 10Are you fishing legally?Licence first. Abu Dhabi: AED 120 a year on TAMM. Know the protected species.

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ANGLER TIPS

After a cold snap, drop your bait lower and slow the retrieve.Best solunar days: about 3 days either side of the full and new moon.Grey sky? Switch to search baits: poppers, stickbaits, fast minnows.Bright sun and clear water: go natural colours and a lighter leader.Moving tide feeds fish. The hour around slack water is usually quiet.Wind against tide stacks up short, steep waves. Plan your run home.UAE summer: fish first light, then go deeper as the water heats up.Birds diving and bait jumping means tuna or queenfish on a school. Cast past it, never into it.Pressure falling slowly before a front often switches the bite on.Shamal day in the Gulf? The east coast is often the calmer option.Kill the engine early and drift onto your mark. Noise pushes fish off.Check the licence rules for the emirate before you wet a line.

After a cold snap, drop your bait lower and slow the retrieve.Best solunar days: about 3 days either side of the full and new moon.Grey sky? Switch to search baits: poppers, stickbaits, fast minnows.Bright sun and clear water: go natural colours and a lighter leader.Moving tide feeds fish. The hour around slack water is usually quiet.Wind against tide stacks up short, steep waves. Plan your run home.UAE summer: fish first light, then go deeper as the water heats up.Birds diving and bait jumping means tuna or queenfish on a school. Cast past it, never into it.Pressure falling slowly before a front often switches the bite on.Shamal day in the Gulf? The east coast is often the calmer option.Kill the engine early and drift onto your mark. Noise pushes fish off.Check the licence rules for the emirate before you wet a line.