The barracuda is a very strong, exciting fish. Many anglers are often annoyed by the barracuda because it will tear up carefully prepared baits that were made for other types of fish. 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.
Barracuda Fishing in the Crystal River, Florida Area
Barracuda can be found around the offshore reefs and wrecks in the area. However, to get out to really deep water, it is a far boat ride, so most anglers will be catching barracuda in this area in waters around 100 feet deep and less. For boats that go farther out, you can find some barracuda around the bottom structure in deeper water.
Barracuda Fishing Tips
Barracuda can be caught on a variety of live and cut baits. Lively baits tend to work best because barracuda love the chase. If you choose to use lures for barracuda, some of the best lures are tube lures, crankbaits, jerkbaits and spoons.
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