Fishing secrets
Practical articles and tips about fishing across the Arab world.
The best time to fish: ebb and flood tide windows
The rule every old-school fisherman knows: 1 to 3 hours after high or low tide is when fish feed hardest. Here's why, and how to use it.
Read article ←Haml & Fasad: how the Hijri moon shapes your fishing day
Long before modern tide tools, Arab fishermen followed a full Hijri-based calendar called "Haml & Fasad". Here's where it comes from and why it still matters today.
Read article ←A beginner's guide to basic fishing rigs
Five rigs are enough to get started right: which to pick by spot and target fish, and which one to learn first.
Read article ←Choosing the right bait: a quick guide by fish type
The wrong bait means an empty day even if the timing and spot are perfect. How to pick between live and artificial bait, and the mistakes that cost you a catch.
Read article ←Reading the weather before you go: wind, waves and pressure
The right timing with the wrong weather means a wasted day, or a dangerous one. How to actually read a forecast before deciding shore or boat.
Read article ←Shore or boat fishing? How to choose
It's not a question of which is better, but which fits today. The real differences, and when each one is the smarter call.
Read article ←Solunar periods: how the moon shapes fishing every single day
Not the same as Haml & Fasad (which shifts monthly) — solunar is a daily schedule that shifts every day as the moon passes exactly overhead or underfoot.
Read article ←Fish seasons: how to read the peak-season heatmap
The color heatmap in "Fish & seasons" isn't decoration — it's your guide to what to target each month, and when to switch species.
Read article ←Fishing rules and safety: what's common across Arab countries
Regulations differ country to country, but core safety and good-practice rules stay the same everywhere. A quick guide before any trip.
Read article ←The gear checklist for your first fishing trip
You don't need everything in the tackle shop to start. A short, realistic list for your very first rod in hand.
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