Popping and jigging in Egypt

Popping and jigging in Egypt is not for everyone, especially in Hurghada. With countless species and fishing spots to cover, it's not easy to find the right one.his fishing trip to Egypt could turn out to be one of the best fishing experiences of your life.

Depending on the season, during these days of popping and jigging in Egypt, you will have the opportunity to confront the mythical Giant Trevallies (GTs). When jigging, you can target the Dogtooth tuna, Grouper (Coral Trout, Moon Tail, Banded Cod), Serioles, Emperors (Spangled, Long-nose, Sky), Trevallies (Yellow spotted, Big-eye, Blacktip), Jobfish (Rosy, Rusty).

Information about your guide

KBE TEAM

We are a team of experienced anglers dedicated to extreme jigging and popping in the heart of the Red Sea in Egypt. Our aim is to take exotic fishing to a whole new level and we believe with our experience we can help you achieve the fishing holiday in Egypt of a lifetime.

Languages spoken English, Arabic

hello@kbeteam.com

Video presentation

• What's included
• Supervision by a professional
• Fully equipped and secure boat
• Camera
• Picnic
• Drinks
• Breakfast
• Diving equipment

• What to expect
• Fishing tackle: rods and reels
• Consumables: frames, lures, etc.
• Travel to the fishing site
• Fishing clothing
• Hosting

The detailed programme

Here is the programme for these 6 days of popping and jigging in Egypt:

* The day begins at 6.30am, with a briefing on the weather, safety and the fish to target.
* Slow departure while breakfast is served on board
* Exploration of an average of 5 fishing spots until lunchtime on the picturesque island, followed by an hour's relaxation, swimming, snorkelling and photography
* Resumption of fishing on the last 5 spots to be covered
* Return to the Marina at 4.30pm

BEST SEASON

March, April, May, September, October and November are the best times for popping and jigging in Egypt.

SPECIES

- GT Carangue

- Dogtooth tuna

- Amberjack

- Grouper (coral trout, grey stripes, brown spots or the beautiful moon tail)

- Jacks 

- Jobfish 

- Emperors (sequined, sky / red throat, long nose)

- Bluefin and yellowfin tuna

FISHING EQUIPMENT

For beginners or anyone who doesn't want to bring their own fishing tackle on this popping and jigging trip to Egypt, we can certainly help. For the rest of you, here's a list of the fishing tackle you'll need to bring on this fishing trip to Egypt.

// Popping in Egypt

We always suggest PE 8-10 (100-130 lb), with mono leaders of at least 170 lb. This will allow you to fish comfortably while preventing fish from breaking you on drop-offs and rocks.

// Speed Jigging in Egypt

We strongly suggest two combos: one in PE 4 (50-60lb) and the other in PE6 (80-100lb) ... which will cover all the spots and fish: Dogtooth, Reef fish and Amberjacks.

Micro-jiggings are a must in this part of the world, so we always ask our guests to bring some, especially for those days when the weather is too harsh to go out in search of GT. 

For safety reasons, we only recommend barbless hooks (single hooks preferred) on our boats.

THE BOAT

The boat is a 38-foot custom-built centre console, powered by Twin Suzuki 250HP 4-stroke engines, with everything you'd expect from a professional fishing boat.
It is equipped with the latest electronics, the 12-inch Simrad Evo 3 plotter, the 1 kW transducer and the autopilot to make the most of cruising.

Safety first... The boat is also fitted with brand new safety equipment (flares, lifejackets, satellite telephone, anchor, first-aid kit). So it's safe for you and your family, including the very young.

Further information

We can make life easier for you if you don't want to take all your fishing gear with you for just one day.

We hire out fishing equipment from top-of-the-range brands.We'll also help you with your life on land and recommend some of the best restaurants in the area.

When it comes to accommodation and transfers, we'll also do our best to make your booking as smooth as possible. All our anglers will benefit from our local experience and our affiliation with Hotels and Resorts. We have also added 4 sets of Subea snorkelling masks and fins ™ for a quick dip in some of the best coral reefs in the world. They are free for our guests to use whenever they like, usually during our lunch breaks.