Species
Bronze Whaler
Carcharhinus brachyurus
Also known as copper shark · narrowtooth shark
Tier 3Eating6/10heavy tackleNear ThreatenedNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints150–250 cm (max 325 cm) typical
Overview: about bronze whaler
Common large surf and inshore shark of southern Australia, often hooked by beach and rockwall anglers chasing mulloway. Strong, powerful — wire trace and heavy gear essential. Mercury accumulation makes large fish poor eating.
Biology: Bronze Whaler size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Beach, Inshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 150–250 cm (max 325 cm)
- Weight
- 30–200 kg
- Depth range
- 0–100 m
- Diet
- fish, squid, smaller sharks
- Global range
- Temperate worldwide
How to target: Bronze Whaler angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- large baits on wire trace from beaches and headlands
Conservation
IUCN: Near Threatened
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