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 Orange Beach / Gulf Shores, AL Area
This area is home to some very good bottom fishing, however, the 100 fathom line is around 36 miles out from shore. There are nearshore and offshore wrecks closer than that, so you can find some barracuda closer to shore, but the better bottom fishing spots are out in the 600 foot depths and deeper.
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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