Same

Haha thank you. I honestly did the same on my way there waiting in the airport. I had already been traveling with my fishing gear so I had to give it a try. Definitely not something most people know about but but 100% worth it for the novelty factor.

@@backwaterbrian great video brother and catching the moment next to the Eiffel Tower must of been unforgettable. Peace be with you God bless

@@1KINGS1138 Shalom brother 🤙🏽💪🏽

Thanks for watching, stoked you liked it! Yeah as much as everything sucked that year, at least we had waves! Made things a little easier 😆

Thanks! Yeah they "tried" to close the beach, didn't work out so well. 😆 There were some spots that you'd get chased out but ironically the closures weren't enforced at all the best breaking spots! What a time to be alive.

I can only imagine how hot it would be in middle of summer. I was there in May and that was borderline tolerable. Good to know they still get swell there during the summer though. Some of the expats I spoke with said winter was the best time. Definitely makes you wonder how many other little honey holes there are along the entire gulf.

@@backwaterbrian yes, I saw a youtube video, some crew were exploring the Fujairah coast and it had potential.

Yes, you need a license. You can get either a day or holiday pass if you are only going to fish for a day or a week. You an purchase at www.cartedepeche.fr

Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching! Yes I was told there were some hybrid northern/italian pike there as well. Super cool experience and you're blessed to live in such a beautiful area. I had some great guides so without them I definitely wouldn't have done so well😆

Want to sponsor me for a cameraman? 😆

He’s probably better than you

I've been saying this for years. Not specifically for the UAE but for the creation of natural waves. Wave pools are great when there is no surf but the potential is untapped for creating new, amazing waves around the world in places that get swell.

Thank you! The locals named it so seemed fitting to honor that. The fishing there was definitely awesome!

Its free to surf but you have to pay for parking and board rental if you don’t have your own.

Thanks for watching the video and the sub! I need to watch more of your videos to learn more about fishing on your side of the pond! Looks like you have the seabass on speed dial! 💪🏽

Thought I showed the release but guess not! The fish was de-hooked alongside the boat, and safely released. Never left the water due to its size.🤙🏽

Thank you for clarifying. I found that out a few weeks later and also learned that they're very poinsonous. 😑Good thing I didn't get zinged holding it!

@@backwaterbrian can i ask what rod you were using in the video

@@bwbouncer5397 Sure, In most of my videos overseas I'm using a Toadfish Outfitters 7'2" MH Travel Rod (toadfish.com/products/travel-spinning-rods). Took it around the world and caught everything from 2-3lb rainbow and brown trout in the alps to 12lb Kahawai in New Zealand and it worked great.

@@backwaterbrian thank you very much

Lizard fish arent poisonous. You're thinking about spiderfish, aka scapegoat, scorpionfish or pout. Its scientific name is Trachinus Draco.

Thank you for the encouragement!

@@backwaterbrian most definitely I know how the grind is 🔥and I love fish 🤣

Thanks Ruben! Not sure what makes you say I throw my fans away like trash. To be honest I didn't know I even had any fans ☺. If I do then I certainly appreciate them! Anyways, thank you for liking my videos and may God bless you and yours over the holidays and into the new year!

Thanks for the subscription and stoked you like the videos. Looking forward to following your channel as well 🤙🏽

@@backwaterbrian thank you

Easy to understand rules and regulations when you speak the language! 😆 Perhaps you can share some links to these regs in English because I didn’t see that on any blogs/forums I researched. Furthermore, all lures uses were bought from Italian tackle shops who recommended these lures and all fish were released safe and healthy. So relax, two extra ~5mm hooks didn’t decimate the Italian trout population in the area, I promise 😉. Anyway, I appreciate you watching the video! 🤌🏽

Thanks! Fun waves for sure

🤙🏽 cheers man!

Thank you! Fun day on the water!

Thanks for watching and for your comment Radek. I definitely understand what you mean by the Adriatic bing mostly empty. I had to work really hard to find the fish I did catch and there were a few times when I wouldn't catch anything. Nevertheless your comment made me feel a lot better about myself so thanks for that and for your community's hospitality on my trip! Tight lines!

@@backwaterbrian I dissagree there is no fish around interior islands. I am coming to Croatia for vacation every summer i just bring my dinghy and fishfinder. I do trolling around island of Rab and islands around i am looking for underwater ridges and fish around and it is great if you mark on fishfinder schools of sardines! if i find lots of sardines there is usualy lots of small predators around like horse mackarel ,Atlantic mackarel,Japanese mackarel,needle fish,Dentex,small snapers, I use rubber jig col. silver/black around 3in on hand line for horse mackerel and breams speed around 2-2,5mil Atlantic makerel ,dentex like faster trolling 4+mph and i use Yo zurri crystal minow 7cm color silver /blue or black Somethimes you can see seagulls hiting water that a feeding frenzi you just need to go there and cast poper lure or 25g jig! it is big fun you cast once and most likely you will have hit right on!Big fun but you need to be fast such feeding frienzy last 10-20min Fishing time is best in morning i go in 5 and return around 9 o clock .Averidge catch is around 10 pieces of nice size mackarel 10 in+ Good luck

@@michalzajic8602 I guess I should have clarified that it was hard to find fish while fishing from the shore. Even when I was snorkeling around some of the areas I was fishing, there didn't seem to be a lot of target species. Sure off a dinghy that is much different because you have access to deeper and more remote places with much fish. I would have LOVED to have a kayak or dinghy to explore more water! Have fun and good luck out there!

Thanks so much for watching the video! Glad you enjoyed it! If it fires you up and makes you want to go surfing than I did my job!🤙🏽

GM. For sure! The name of your channel reminds me of my old job. Blackwater DIve Experts - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fquun3djqKumf9k

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I was using both beteeen a green Yozuri Pins Minnow and a flat white 4” Keitech swim bait on a 10gram ball jig head. Most hook ups were on the Yozuri but got the grouper and the barracuda on the Keitech. That 3.5-4” inch size seemed to be the sweet spot though.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I was using both beteeen a green Yozuri Pins Minnow and a flat white 4” Keitech swim bait on a 10gram ball jig head. Most hook ups were on the Yozuri but got the grouper and the barracuda on the Keitech. That 3.5-4” inch size seemed to be the sweet spot though.

Not sure what plastic you’re referring to? I’ve always respected the ocean and routinely pick up trash every time I go down there to leave it cleaner than I found it.

@@backwaterbrian WE SEE YOU THROWING THE PIECES OF LURES...

The part of the lure that you see falling is still attached to the line. I put the broken piece in my pocket. I appreciate you watching the video though.

Yes you need a permit. You can get one at the Ashinoko fishing center for about ¥3000 where you can also rent a rowboat (highly recommend).

@@backwaterbrian thanks for this, taking my mom to japan in 3 days and she said the only thing she wanted to do was fish lol. Will be doing this

Sure thing! You will have a lot of fun. Also I found free lining a fly or a live maggot in a spinning reel off a boat to be WAY more productive than lure or bait fishing from shore (as you can see in the video) 😆. Whereas I would throw lures for hours a day and get skunked I routinely saw guys catching huge fish off the back of boats doing what I said🤷🏽‍♂️ Have fun and good luck!

Hi, great video! Can i ask this fishing center to get the license is at which part of lake ashi? Isit near the togendai pirate ship port or some other part of lake ashi?

Glad you enjoyed the video! The fishing center is on the north east side of the lake between the Togendai pirate ship port and next to a restaurant called Ueno. You can see the boat rental place in Google maps, that’s where it is. Good luck out there!

Sure hope not! I believe those buoys are there to keep boats from entering the swimming/surfing zone.

@@backwaterbrian - You're probably right. I did a little reading on shark attacks in that area and they are almost nonexistent.

Right?! glad you liked it!

Absolutely a great memory! What a beautiful place to spend your childhood.

Thanks so much for your kind words! We definitely were blessed with some good waves over those couple weeks. Stoked you got some good ones as well!