Fishing For

Cape elephantfish

5.0

(3)

26 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 1. An elephant fish with a hoe-like snout and arched caudal fin (Ref. 5578). Silvery or bronzy with brown markings on flanks and head; fin webs brown (Ref. 5578).

Average Length

Maximum Length

4.0 ft

Maximum Weight

11.6 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 - 1,227.0 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Cape elephantfish

4.0

(11)

South Atlantic Ocean

-34.125864, 18.822387

-32.653200, 18.262749

-45.601945, 170.879347

2 Catches

No Rating (0)

Indian Ocean

-33.798104, 25.824244

-33.975573, 25.242620

-34.076153, 18.614778

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

South Atlantic Ocean

-34.150110, 18.457326

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Cape elephantfish

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(108)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Longfin Inshore Squid

4.0

(21)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(91)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

5.0

(16)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

4.0

(22)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring

4.0

(22)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Cape elephantfish

First time catching this weird looking fish 🤷‍♂️🤩

Species Cape elephantfish

Gear 1

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Nice saint Joseph's shark I caught at melkboss strand Beach also caught a shad

Species Cape elephantfish

Weight 9 lb 11 oz

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Species Cape elephantfish

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Species Cape elephantfish

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Species Cape elephantfish

Weight 4 lb 4 oz

Gear 1

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Species Cape elephantfish

Weight 5 lb 8 oz

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Species Cape elephantfish

Weight 1 lb 7 oz

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Species Cape elephantfish

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