Species
Blue Shark
Prionace glauca
Tier 4Eating5/10heavy tackleNear ThreatenedNSWVICQLDSAWATAS
0 waypoints150–250 cm (max 380 cm) typical
Overview: about blue shark
Slim pelagic shark of Australian shelf and offshore waters, common around game-fishing berley trails off NSW, VIC, TAS and WA. Caught on cubed baits and trolled lures. Mostly tag-and-release.
Biology: Blue Shark size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Typical size
- 150–250 cm (max 380 cm)
- Weight
- 20–150 kg
- Depth range
- 0–350 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Circumglobal
How to target: Blue Shark angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- berleyed cubed baits offshore
- trolled lures
Conservation
IUCN: Near Threatened
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More information: blue shark references & sources
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