BIGame Sign in
BIGAME NEWS · RULES
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.
EXPERIENCE AND STORIES

Crew chat

Anglers from every emirate swapping spots, tips, jokes and catches, with Sanad answering questions on locations, shops and tackle. Reading is free; posting is for BIGame Pro members.

102 messagesJun to Sep 2026
BIGame
BIGame CrewHost: Sanad (SH2011) · 11 members shown in this demo
{{ m.label }}
{{ m.who }} Photo shared in the chat {{ m.text }} {{ m.linkLabel }} {{ m.time }}
Sanad and his father at the marina, each holding a tuna
Your host: SanadFishing since he was five: beach, kayak, deep sea and now the FishPro. Ask about spots, knots, lures and shops.Watch his story
PINNEDWhen the birds sit on the water, the tuna went deep. Drop a metal and count to 20. (OldSalt_Ahmed)Licence first: Abu Dhabi AED 120 a year on TAMM.
Post in the chatOpen for this demo. On the live site, posting and sending stories needs a BIGame Pro member code; the fee pays the editor who checks every post and video. Subscribe to join
Send your story to the admin
Story received. Thanks {{ nick }}. The editor will review it and let you know when it goes live in Memories.
SECTION 2 · CURATED BY THE BIGAME TEAM

Memories

{{ g.year }}{{ g.sub }}
{{ it.cap }} {{ it.ph }} {{ it.month }}
{{ it.cap }}{{ it.who }}