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Elephant Fish

Elephant Fish

Campylomormyrus spp. · African Others

  • 1lakes
  • 25logged catches
  • 2.03 kg heaviest logged

Elephant Fish (Campylomormyrus spp.) is a medium-sized bottom-dwelling schooling fish with a characteristic appearance. It got its name from its elongated mouth that looks like the trunk of an elephant. The fish can perceive movement and weak electric fields with its help, allowing it to detect prey. It can weigh more than 2 kg (4.5 lb). This fish prefers to keep close to rapids and sections of rivers with rocky bottom. This is mostly a nocturnal fish, also active at sunrise and sunset.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bloodworms 9 Dobsonfly Larva 1 Centipedes 1 Grasshoppers 1 Night Crawlers 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Congo River — 25 catches , best 2.03 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Bloodworms Hook #4 Float 40 m 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1/0 Float 100 m 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #2 Feeder bottom 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Elephant Fish?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Elephant Fish would be to use Bloodworms on a size #1/0 hook.

Where to find it

Congo River Congo

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Red Worms Maggots Wax Worms Pinkies Caster Maggots Caddis Larva

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