The species that we encounter and target off Fujairah and the methods used to catch them are as follows:
Black and Blue marlin.
These Marlin are caught by trolling big Pulsator Marlin lures and Billfish teasers. They are usually found around the tankers where the bait fish are hiding including Mackerel, Bonito, Tuna and Rainbow Runners and we have also encountered marlin up to 35 nautical miles offshore. We also live bait for the Marlin rigging a Tuna or Bonito on a bridle and slow troll this at the chosen area. We have found that the warmer summer months produce more action than the cooler winter months.
Sailfish
The Sailfish is encountered all year round and is both a shallow and deep water species. We troll smaller soft headed Pulsator lures rigged with strip baits and soft teaser birds. Live baiting with small Goggle eyes is also a very successful method.
Yellow Fin Tuna
The Yellow Fin Tuna is a seasonal fish and only caught in a select few months of the year and is caught both during the day as well as at night around the tankers where the bait fish are hiding. We have also found jigging, spooning and live baiting to be the most successful methods.
Dorado
The Dorado or Mahi Mahi is found all year round and are caught at the tankers on either live baits, small trolled lures or feathers, deep jigging, popping and casting.
Amberjack
Amberjack are a deep water species that possess brute strength and will only be landed by using the best tackle available. They are caught by jigging in extreme depths over wrecks and pinnacles.
Wahoo
Wahoo are among the fastest pelagic species (reaching speeds up to 96 k/hour) and are capable of capturing a wide range of prey. We catch our Wahoo on trolled lures and live baits and are often found along with Dorado hunting under floating debris like old crates and steel drums.
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