Barracudas can swim over 25 miles per hour! They have very big, sharp teeth which should be avoided. This fish has been know to jump in boats chasing after your fish as you reel it in or after something shinny they desire. The Great Barracuda can grow to 51 pounds and over 6 feet in length most caught in Florida average 2 to 3 feet and 5 to 20 pounds.īarracuda's are found offshore all over Florida traveling alone or in loose schools in open waters and lurking around reefs looking for the opportunity to ambush prey. The Great Barracuda is the only species of this large family located in Florida waters. How to Rig a Ballyhoo on a Circle Hook Barracuda, Great

You can also catch them with tiny hooks and small bits of cut bait or shrimp Sibiki Rigs work well too. Ballyhoo respond easily to ground chum and once they are schooled, cast netting is the way to capture more of them. There are usually found in the warmer southern Florida waters. The Ballyhoo can grow to 16 inches, but are commonly 12 inches.

Photo Courtesy of Atlantic Threadfin see section below Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus sp.)īallyhoo is a popular bait fish for trolling or as cut bait.

They are a favorite of striped bass, bluefish and weakfish. Anchovies feed mostly on zooplankton, which are microscopic animals like fish larvae. They are usually 4 inches long and easily caught by cast net. = Bait Fish =Protected Species Anchovy, Bayīay Anchovy's are schooling bait fish found in bays and deep water. Fish Identification Saltwater shows drawing of common Florida fish. If you cannot find a fish on this page, visit MBARA's photo albums of tropical fish for species found on reefs, non-sport fish. Brief details on where to find each species, what they eatĪnd the bait to use can give you the upper hand in catching your target species. Saltwater Fish Species - South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico & the CaribbeanĬommon sport fish, bait fish and other species listed in alphabetical order with sections for major species like grouper and snapper.

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