Fishing For

Spotted estuary smooth-hound

4.0

(3)

23 Catches

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Average Length

2.8 ft

Maximum Length

4.1 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

0.0 - 2,821.5 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Spotted estuary smooth-hound

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(1)

South Pacific Ocean

-46.675600, 168.500000

4 Catches

No Rating (0)

South Pacific Ocean

-42.679358, 173.723550

-33.098712, 18.020196

-33.492863, 151.153394

-34.704238, 21.500000

-34.530877, 22.510886

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(203)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(72)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(123)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(101)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(95)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm

4.0

(29)

1 Catch

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Alive! Peeler Crabs 2" - Pint - Natural

1.0

(1)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(312)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Steve Morris

2025-09-06

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Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Weight 4 lb 4 oz

7 likes

Jason Owens

2025-08-11

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Another beautiful smoothie! Hamble river mouth is definitely alive

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Weight 8 lb 12 oz

Gear 1

10 likes

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Neil Mansbridge

2025-06-12

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Isle of Wight, England

Got a beautiful P.B. Smooth hound 12lb 3oz well happy 😃

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Weight 12 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

11 likes • 2 comments

Cobus Basson

2024-10-11

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With the season being late I tried bigger bait in the hope that a nice Kob will grab the bait but it was not meant to be.

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Weight 24 lb 12 oz

6 likes

Stephen Breetzke

2024-03-09

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Southland, Southland

Testing a different hook up with prawn bait. Hook inserted from the tail going up, and tied on with elastic. Wish I had a better photo of this one. Biggest to date.

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Weight 11 lb

Gear 2

7 likes • 1 comment

Stephen Breetzke

2024-02-21

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Surf rig with Prawns. Great fillet steaks, great eating.

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Gear 1

11 likes

Stephen Breetzke

2024-02-18

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Southland, Southland

Surf Rig with prawns

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Gear 1

10 likes

Eric Andrews

2023-11-03

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Best shark so far Wasn't aiming for them?

Species Spotted estuary smooth-hound

14 likes

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