Elephant Fish Tackle

Elephant fish are a cartilaginous fish related to other sharks, rays and skates native to southeastern Australia.They can grow to around 1.2m and 7kg, but are usually encountered at under 1m. Elephant fish are found throughout Australia's south and southeastern inshore and offshore waters.

Light to medium spin tackle is best for fishing dead baits on the bottom for elephant fish. Being scavengers, they will respond to a variety of dead baits, but have a particular preference for bits of crab and crayfish. Here are some tackle recommendations for elephant fish.