The barracuda is a very strong, exciting fish. Most
anglers fishing are often annoyed by the barracuda
because it will tear up carefully prepared baits for
other types of fish. Barracuda are known for snatching
up baits from trolling fishermen targeting sailfish and also
from flats fishermen that are fishing for tarpon, permit or
bonefish. The barracuda are long with sharp teeth and
they have similar attributes as the freshwater northern
pike. If you enjoy northern pike fishing, you will love
fishing for barracuda.
Catching Barracuda
Barracuda will hit a variety of different baits. Jigs take
most barracuda; however, they can be caught on any
type of lure that resembles a bait fish. Many anglers use
a 6 to 8 inch piece of plastic tubing slipped over a piece
of leader material and a small treble hook tied to the end
of the leader. This rig is worked on the surface and it
drives barracuda wild. They will attack the lure and make
a strong run as soon as they are hooked. They are fun
to catch, but they are not very good table fare. Most fish
are released immediately.
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