Species & Equipment
Species & Equipment
In Omani waters you can find huge variety of fish that you will have chance 
to catch with us just to mention some of them:
- Giant Trevally 
- Brassy Trevally 
- Yellowspotted Trevally 
- Greater Amberjack 
- Yellowtail Amberjack 
- African Pompano 
- Permit
- Talang Queenfish 
- Dorado 
- Seabream 
- Blackhead Seabream 
- Red Porgy 
- Pink Dentex 
- Scombridae or Tunas and Mackerels
- Yellowfin Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Big-eye Tuna, Longtail Tuna 
- Wahoo 
- Spanish Mackerel 
- Barracuda 
- Groupers, Malabar Grouper, Brown-marbled Grouper 
- Potato Bass
- Spangled Emperor 
- Sailfish 
- Bluefish 
- Common stingray 
- Giant Guitarfish
So as you can see plenty of species to catch

Equipment
Popping
Rods: You will need a spinning rod rated for Pe8 to Pe10 line and it should be able to handle at a minimum 10 kg of consistent drag pressure. A rod length of 7’6” to 8’6”, with a butt intersection will be the perfect tool for the job. 80 lb class is minimum, best is 100 lb class.

Reels: A spinning reel like the Shimano Stella SW 14000 HG and upwards size or the Daiwa Saltiga 6000, 6500 size would be ideal for the job. For GT popping you will need a reel that has minimum retrieve/ Gear ratio of 5.0 to 1 and above and as earlier mentioned be able to put out at least 10kg drag smoothly and consistently.
The line cap should be at least 180 meters of PE 8 and for the bigger fish you can use PE 8-12 on a reel being able to take at least 180 meters of it.

Braided line: 80 lb or 100 lb (Jerry Brown, Tuff Line, Power Pro)

Leaders: When using PE lines and high drag settings a good shock leader is essential for GT we normally use 170 lb to 220 lb shock leaders of about 1.5-3 meters length, this absorbs the immense forces in the system coupled with the GT strike and head and tail whacking. Monofilament leader is recommended over fluorocarbon. Fisherman Stealth or Varivas Shock Leader are good options

Treble Hooks: Only strong ones like Decoy GT Special in size 8/0 an 10/0. we recommend BKK TREX size 5/6/7,  Gamakatsu GT Recorder in size 6/0 and upwards because these treble’s are barbeless and are really good for fish and safety on board.

Split Rings: Owner 11H or equivalent power in other brands !!!

Jigging
Rods: Any Jigging rods 5′ to 6’6” long, 2 pieces, rated for Pe5 to Pe8 line, with recommended jig weights of 150-400 grams. Spinning or conventional rods can be used based on an angler’s preference. 60 lb to 80 lb class are best suited.

Reels : A quality spinning reel like the Shimano Stellas SW 20000, SW 18000, SW 10000 can be used. Also the Daiwa Saltiga range like the 6500 or 6000, may be used. However it is important to make sure that reels have a low gear ratio which makes jigging a far easier task and also provide the grunt needed for winching up hard fighting fish from the deep.

Line : Jigging has gained popularity mainly due to the use of ‘super lines and braid’. The use of braid makes it easier to feel the jig at a depth of 50 meters or more. Also the no stretch quality of braid works well when jigging at greater depths.

Terminal Tackle / Assist hooks : The use of quality terminal tackle is one area which is commonly overlooked. Quality assist hooks ranging from size 9/0 to 13/0 are standard sizes here. Split rings and solid rings with a minimum breaking strain of 200lbs is a must apart from a supply of Kevlar assist cord


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