A group with a full deck of fish – Yacht Fishing Abu Dhabi

The best answer to “what can we catch?” is a photo. These pictures and videos come straight from our guests’ recent fishing trips in Abu Dhabi – no stock images, just real people and real fish on our boats.

A group with a full deck of fish
A group with a full deck of fish

Hamour (grouper)

The prize of every bottom-fishing trip. Hamour live near rocky ground and reefs and need strong tackle to stop them diving back into cover. Read the full hamour fishing guide.

A hamour lifted on the line
A hamour lifted on the line

Kanaad (kingfish)

Fast, silver and full of power. Kanaad are caught by trolling and with live bait, usually in the early morning. See the kingfish guide.

Emperor fish (sheri), snapper and bream

The everyday heroes of Gulf fishing. They bite well on bottom rigs with cut bait, they are great on the grill, and on a good day they keep every rod busy.

An emperor fish (sheri) caught off Abu Dhabi
An emperor fish (sheri) caught off Abu Dhabi
A red snapper on board
A red snapper on board
A sea bream from a morning trip
A sea bream from a morning trip

Trevally (jesh)

Hard fighters that often show up while trolling or drifting. Pound for pound, one of the strongest fish in the Gulf.

A trevally ready for the cooler
A trevally ready for the cooler

A full cooler

When the captain finds the right spot, the cooler fills fast. The crew can help clean the fish so you take them home ready for the kitchen.

A full cooler at the end of the trip
A full cooler at the end of the trip

Trips for every group

  • Fun fishing: shorter trips near the city – great for families and first-timers.
  • Specialist trips: 6 hours and more with our specialist captains, for hamour, kanaad and deeper grounds.

All gear and bait are on board, and the crew helps every guest. We follow the UAE fishing rules on size limits and seasons.

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