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 Venice, Florida Area
Barracuda are common around the reefs and wrecks in the nearshore and offshore waters of Venice, Florida. Most of the offshore fishing charters will head 10 to 20 miles offshore to target the bottom structures for a variety of fish. Anglers usually target grouper and snapper, but will catch an occasional barracuda as well.
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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