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Barracuda
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Common Name:
Barracuda
Other
Names:
Couta, Giant Pike
Scientific
Name:
Sphyraena Barracuda
Habitat:
This species wonders between reefs. They occur in shoals, with the
occasional solitary individual. Juveniles found on shallow
flats.
Distribution:
Indian Ocean, reefs
Bait:
Barracuda eat a
variety of fish. Large barracudas herd shoals of fish into shallow
water where they then gorge themselves.
Fishing
Strategy:
The
Great barracuda is the largest of the barracudas and is normally found
in shoals, but loners can be found around reefs. The teeth of these
fish
are long and sharp which they use to tear into flesh so the use of a
wire trace is essential.
Eating
Quality:
Barracuda are normally caught for the fight and then returned.
Tackle
:
- Wire trace is essential
- 10 - 16kg line
- Sturdy Rod
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