Mistakes That Reduce Your Catch in Kuwaiti Waters

Some days you come back empty and it has nothing to do with luck. The mistakes that cut your catch in Kuwaiti waters are usually about timing, position and small habits you can fix today.

Fishing the Wrong Tide

Zubaidi and hamour feed on moving water. The strongest bite usually comes in the first or last two hours of a tide, not in the dead middle of it.

Slack water is time you spend re-baiting, not catching. If you only get one trip a month, pick a day with a strong tide and start with it.

• Read the tide tables before every trip.
• Fish the start of day and the last light.
• Do not sit an hour on a mark with no sign of fish.
• Note the time a mark produced fish and you will see your own pattern.

Working the Wrong Depth

Subaiti and kanad hold on the edges of reefs and drop offs while zubaidi prefers muddy ground. Re-check the depth reading before you anchor; a single metre of change can separate a dead mark from a live one.

If fifteen minutes pass with no touch, move the boat rather than swapping bait. Seasons matter too, since species shift between late summer and winter, and when the barrad arrives new fish push closer to shore. This is where the B7R app helps: it gives you tide tables for Shuaiba and Shuwaikh ports, sea state, a fish guide, catch log, seasons and marine tools, plus an SOS emergency button — free on Google Play.

Weak Bait and Sloppy Rigs

Stale bait convinces nothing. Change bait as soon as the colour turns or it goes soft, and tie the same clean rig every time so you can actually compare results.

Stiff line and a tired knot cost you good fish at the boat. Run the line through your fingers now and then and cut the first metre if it feels rough.

Scaring Fish With the Boat

Engine noise, tight lines and shadow push fish away, especially in shallow water. Approach slowly, kill the engine before the mark, and let the current carry you in.

Good navigation matters more than people admit. Fixing your position before you start means less time turning in circles inside the fishing zone.

Fishing Without a Plan or a Log

Decide what you are targeting before you leave: species, depth and time. Keep a simple catch log with all four, and review it after every few trips.

It also tells you when the sea is against you. If wind is above 20 knots and the chop builds, move to a sheltered mark instead of forcing open water.

Download the B7R marine app free on Google Play