I’ve caught a dozen or more elephant fish over the years. Once at Haast I caught four in the same day surfcasting – all big ones. My mates have caught them on crab, crayfish, and tuatua at places like Dorie and South Rakaia. It might seem a bit strange but all the elephants
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Whitebait Season starts 1 September 2026 and ends 30 October (inclusive). Chatham Islands: 1 December to the last day of February (inclusive)