Found from Shark Bay to Esperance in Western Australia, Dhufish love to hang out near structure, reefs and caves anywhere from 5-100m deep water.
Dhuies are mostly caught in deeper waters however can be found over sandy or flat coral bottoms during the breeding season (December- March) in waters only 3m deep.
Dhufish will readily take lures as long as they are worked properly by bottom jigging with jigs or soft plastics, a natural bait presentation is key to success. Dropping a plastic to the bottom, slow jigging and slow drifting (0.2knts) over potential spots is the most effective approach to catching Dhufish.