This winter go game fishing in Oman

If Oman offers a breathtaking holidaying experience onshore, the offshore game fishing in the middle of the sea, holds a lot more thrill for friends and families looking forward to a unique wild experience. From yellow-fin tuna to grouper and king fish, Oman waters holds a bounty for fishing enthusiast, be it fishing or racing ahead the feeding dolphins, a trip to the sea unveils the beauty of the deep sea and its rich marine life.

“It’s a love for fishing and it’s also tests your patience for the job,” says Martin who loves to be out on the sea on a winter holiday. The Fishing Oman team employs the best and most experienced game fishing guides in the region who helps to make the most of the fishing experience.
With the onset of winter, people across the Sultanate sets to sail off for adventurous wildlife experience in the middle of rich marine life deep blue sea. “It’s an all-through- the- year affair. People from across the country and even abroad love to indulge themselves in such game fishing,” says Captain Saheem, who conducts fishing trips in Muscat.

As Oman coast is highly productive in marine environment, it offers the most fun-filled game fishing experience for both novice and experienced people holding rods hoping to have the best catch during their trip. “Trips are generally divided into three parts, four hours, six hours and eight hours. We offer everything from fishing rods, reels to even fresh live baits to those boarding the boat for game fishing.”

As the entire coastline of the country has fresh catch to offer to the fishing enthusiasts, there are some of the most popular fishing spots with a seasonal twist. “Not every fish is available during the winter. Certain fish is catch for the winter while others should be waited for the summer. As fishes like grouper, sailfish and yellow-fin tuna is caught all throughout the year. Fishing tuna is more productive from the month of November to January.”

Even though certain fishing guides offer classy tours amidst the sea with all luxury, certain trips can be a bit more adventurous. Leaving behind the luxurious boats, hopping into the narrow wooden fishermen boat can be an experience of the lifetime, knowing the true art of the fisherman’s fresh catch. “We have been to Fins beach, it’s a pristine coast and the fishermen there were very friendly and offered us a ride to their fishing spot. We caught fresh mackerel as well as sailfish,’ said Hamed, who loves game fishing. Even places like Bandar al Khairan has lot many visitors not only to enjoy the geological site but to try out their patience in catching fresh salt water fish. “In the winter it is one of my favourite place to snorkel but given a chance I don’t forget to carry my fishing rod, reels and baits along,” says Martin, who lives in Qurum.

Though the entire coastline is rich in marine diversity, there are spots which marks themselves high on the chart for game fishing. Marina Bander al Rowda in Muscat offers the best and the most fun-filled trips to the sea, from fishing to dolphin watching and even scuba-diving, Marina Bander has everything a sea lover looks forward to. “Though in summer the rush is little less for the heat during the day time, winter is thronged by people on the boat and fishes to be caught under the water,” smile Shameen.

Dhow cruise in Sur offer night stay and even options for fishing during the luxurious stay on the 5 star accommodation inside the dhow. “Some families and friends rent the dhow during holidays and love to fish not only during the day but at night as well as a pass-time. The catch are then enjoyed over a seafood barbecue,” Says one of the managers who organises dhow trips.

A couple of things to be kept handy are the fishing rods, reels and of course the live baits. “We offer everything on the fishing trip. For the bait we mostly take sardines as they are the best baits to get a fresh catch,” says Shameen. Get one or a few enough to fill up the icebox makes the trip worthy at the end of the hour giving satisfaction with the patience for holding the rod and the reel without even shaking them.