Where can I catch Aha (Hound Needlefish)?

Coastal areas where Aha (Hound Needlefish) are present.

What bait works best for Aha (Hound Needlefish)?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Aha (Hound Needlefish) — Where & When to Catch

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Aha (Hound Needlefish)

Tylosurus crocodilus

Also known as: AhaHound NeedlefishCrocodile Needlefish

PelagicShore

Gamefish

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

0–15m

Platform

Shore

Aha (Hound Needlefish) (Tylosurus crocodilus) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Apr–OctGood Mar–Nov

Depth range

0–15mShallow

Findr bio

A metre of muscle and beak that skips across the surface. Hook me on light gear and hold on; unhook me at arm’s length.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Shallow waterOpen seaCurrent edge

Recommended baits

Surface luresSpinnersFish baits

Diet

Small fishForage fishJuvenile fish

Effective techniques

SpinningLight Rock Fishing

Best times

DawnDuskDay

Hound needlefish leap at lights and have injured people at night in the tropical Pacific — the reason night-time paddling and lit boats are taken seriously on Hawaiian reef flats.

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