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Location:
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Beach, Ocean, occasionally Inshore
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Tackle:
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Baitcasting, Fly, Spinning
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Technique:
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Casting, Still Fishing, Trolling
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Baits:
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Baitfish, Lures
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Taste:
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At a small size, Barracuda can be good eating, at larger sizes, they become poisonous
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World Record:
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84 lbs. 14 oz. caught off of Phillippines 03/01/1991
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Florida Record:
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67 lbs. caught off Islamaroda 01/29/1949
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Min. Length:
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None
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Max. Length:
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None
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Daily Bag Limit:
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None
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The speed and aggressiveness of a barracuda are amazing to watch, and hooked fish often jump from the water as they race past the boat. Averaging around 20 pounds and exceeding 40 pounds, the great barracuda can be caught all year on the Treasure Coast, but the best fishing is during the warm summer months from May through October. We target barracuda with spinning and fly tackle, often live chumming the fish around offshore buoys or wrecks. The sharp teeth of the barracuda require the use of a wire leader, and the strikes are typically very visual and close to the boat. While there is no size or bag limit on barracuda, we typically don't keep them for comsumption.
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