The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Elephant fish https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:22:21 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:52:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42053 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Elephant fish : Ele&#039;s are yum! used to catch...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593775&title=elephant-fish#593775 Author: StPaul
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 10:52pm

Ele's are yum! used to catch lots down in canterbury. Great for making home made fish and chips. ]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:52:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593775&title=elephant-fish#593775 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : kiwiceaz wrote:i might give...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593643&title=elephant-fish#593643 Author: Kiwicaster
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 7:37pm

Originally posted by kiwiceaz kiwiceaz wrote:

i might give greta point a go tomorrow night... you keen YF? hey can anyone post a pic of a doggie?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiny_Dogfish

They are a pain.. they have tiny rasp like teeth that make a mess of your traces and you have to watch out for the spines especially the one at the second dorsal as the doggie tries to stick you with that  when your trying to unhook the thing .
]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:37:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593643&title=elephant-fish#593643 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : Wheres gretapoint?, it depends...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593642&title=elephant-fish#593642 Author: Youngfisherman
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 7:34pm

Wheres gretapoint?, it depends if i got work.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:34:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593642&title=elephant-fish#593642 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : As I come from the north where...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593609&title=elephant-fish#593609 Author: Jaapie
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 6:52pm

[QUOTE=Catchelot] As I come from the north where we never see these wonderful creatures, I also wonder if they are indigenious to NZ only...? Anyone??
Are they good to eat also?[/QUOTE]
 
Catchelot mate,
 
No, not indigenous to NZ only-
 
You find them on the southern coastline of South Africa as well.
They are not bad eating at all, but given some of the other species of fish available, I guess they would rate quite poorly if you offered it on a restaurant menu. They do have elevated levels of ammonia that need to be gotten rid of before cooking. Usually a soak in milk does the trick.
 
Just on a different note, these fish are very slow growers and not a lot is known about them. They have been harvested in unsustainable numbers in both NZ and Australia for some time now and what was a common catch is now a bit more scarce.
 
The commercials in South Africa targeted them quite a bit in the late 80's to late 90's and stocks there are also low compared to what they were used to.
]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:52:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593609&title=elephant-fish#593609 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : i might give greta point a go...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593599&title=elephant-fish#593599 Author: Ces
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 6:42pm

i might give greta point a go tomorrow night... you keen YF? hey can anyone post a pic of a doggie?]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:42:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593599&title=elephant-fish#593599 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : anywhere theres abit of sand some...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593535&title=elephant-fish#593535 Author: mole
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 4:57pm

anywhere theres abit of sand some of the bays  in evans bay are worth a look mostly at nite.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:57:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593535&title=elephant-fish#593535 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : Youngfisherman wrote:yeah they...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593313&title=elephant-fish#593313 Author: sooshee
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 9:18am

Originally posted by Youngfisherman Youngfisherman wrote:

yeah they have boneless fillets, I dont rally like tarakihi its kinda flavour less.where abouts are you fishing?

 
I caught mine off a boat near the harbour entrance. You can catch them landbased off seatoun wharf and greta point.
]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:18:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593313&title=elephant-fish#593313 <![CDATA[Elephant fish :   Youngfisherman wrote:&#034;...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593292&title=elephant-fish#593292 Author: ThomasW
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 8:57am

 
Originally posted by Youngfisherman Youngfisherman wrote:

" Arnt doggies good eating?


Doggies are plain, very white flesh and no taste. Probably needs ingredients added to enhance the flavor. 

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:57:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593292&title=elephant-fish#593292 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : yeah they have boneless fillets,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593250&title=elephant-fish#593250 Author: Youngfisherman
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 7:24am

yeah they have boneless fillets, I dont rally like tarakihi its kinda flavour less.where abouts are you fishing?

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:24:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593250&title=elephant-fish#593250 <![CDATA[Elephant fish : Ihad difficulty filleting them...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42053&PID=593223&title=elephant-fish#593223 Author: sooshee
Subject: 42053
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 at 12:03am

I had difficulty filleting them as I had expected the usual backbone and rib cage. I've been told that because they belong to the shark family, they don't have them. Eating wise I find them okay but prefer terakihi anytime :)

You can catch them on squid or baitfish, although I've caught both of mine on trevally.

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