Hurghada Fishing Trips

Hurghada Fishing Trips aim to catch fish in the Red Sea along the coast of Hurghada, Egypt. To see the small islands of Hurghada, you can head out on a full-day fishing trip. Many fishing charters visit two good fishing spots where you can try your luck. Many fishing tours in Hurghada include transportation from your accommodation, a private boat and equipment.

Some fishing excursions in Hurghada also include snorkelling and scuba diving. For lunch, many tours offer a seafood buffet; if you catch a fish, it will be served on board and prepared for the meal. However, remember that Egyptian law strictly prohibits spear gun fishing and harpooning.

The warm waters and weather make Hurghada one of the top international fishing locations. Onboard, you will be given helpful hints and tips on casting. You will likely catch coral trout, dorado, king mackerel, and barracuda.

There are plenty of fishing grounds and secluded areas along the vast shoreline. Due to the presence of protected areas, many fishing tours from Hurghada launch far from the harbour.

The best fishing season for the big game species in Hurghada is from December to March, with a small peak in July. Keen fishermen should book their Egypt tours during this time. Your expert guide on your Egypt tour can suggest and help secure the best fishing trip for you.

Red Sea

The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Arabia. It connects to the ocean through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden to the south. On the north side of the sea, there are the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez, which leads to the Suez Canal.

This sea is part of the Global 200 Eco region and is underlain by the Red Sea Rift, part of the Great Rift Valley. The Red Sea got its name due to the red algae that sometimes make it look red. This seawater has more salt and is more precise than most other seas because it hardly receives any rivers.

The climate in this location is dry and warm, which makes it a popular vacation spot for many people, including Europeans. Divers are especially drawn to the Red Sea because of its beautiful coral reefs and fish. The most popular seaside resorts include Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.

The Red Sea is known for its recreational diving and snorkelling sites, such as Ras Mohammed, Marsa Allam, Hurghada, and Safaga. Shipwrecks, Elphinstone Island, The Brothers Reefs, Sataya Reefs, St.John’s Reef, and Rocky Island in Egypt. Diving in the Red Sea became popular in the 1950s and has remained a popular tourist destination. Some of the most popular resorts include El Gouna, Hurghada, Safaga, and Marsa Alam on the west shore of the Red Sea, and Sharm-el-Sheikh, Dahab, and Taba on the Egyptian side of Sinai, as well as Aqaba in Jordan.

Fishing in the Red Sea

Fishing in the Red Sea has seasons, places, times during the day and night, and various tools, all depending on the kind of fish you target.

Emperors are famous fish here; many kinds, like red-throat emperors, long-nosed emperors, or grass emperors from the Lethrinids family, live in the Red Sea and Gulf area coral reefs. Still, every year, in May and June, on an extraordinary trip from the ocean in the south along the Red Sea to the Suez Gulf in the north about 3000 miles, groups of thousands of Spangled Emperor or Yellow Emperor, Lethrinus nebulous, go to put their eggs in a safe place. We will be ready to start the fight when it comes back with our reels, knots, and fresh tuna in the hooks.

As we say in Hurghada, the spangled Emperor, Yellow Emperor, or Shoaor Sharkas can grow up to 80cm and 9KG weight and live more than 30 years; woohoo, it is old, big, tasty, and it is a fighter.

It is not only about fishing but also about eaters’ culture and food traditions related to seafood; in Hurghada, we have our ways of eating seafood.

What You Normally Catch in the Red Sea

When deep-sea fishing in the Red Sea, you can always count on a staple of consistently available fish. When trolling, the most commonly caught fish include barracuda, mahi-mahi, sailfish, trevally, yellowfin, and bluefin tuna.

How to Catch a Fish

When embarking on a deep-sea fishing trip, the significance of location differs significantly from that of shore fishing.

After setting off, the key to a successful catch in the vast sea, as with anywhere else in the world, is locating the right spots. It is advisable to head towards drop-offs, trenches, reefs, and other areas that offer some form of shelter. These spots tend to attract smaller fish, which, in turn, draw larger game animals.

Our captains have spent years honing their skills and, as a result, have a wealth of such spots in their arsenal.

Choosing the right bait is crucial for catching the fish you want. Squid is the ideal bait for bottom fishing, while artificial plastic fish works better for catching larger game fish.

Typically, our fishing excursion begins with 1-1.5 hours of trolling to catch bigger game fish. Following that, we adjust our activities based on the preferences of our guests, often transitioning to deep fishing, big game fishing, or bottom fishing. This approach typically yields a diverse collection of larger fish.