Thread: What is this fish???

Thank you I had no idea what it was. But it looks cool

Definitely a Guaguanche barracuda.

As Shipp and David stated, the yellow haze is a dead giveaway, and they also have slight variations in the finnage and eyes.

Unlike their "Greater" cousins, this species of barracuda is absolutely delicious--especially filleted and fried in peanut or extra v. olive oils with crispy southern--also completely free of any mercury and Ciguatera toxins found in the Greater Barracudas which frequent the southern keys.

Nice, lean white meat.

For those wishing to capitalize on these tasty morsels, when they begin running (especially in the fall), get some UL going with at least 12" of 30# fluoro or mono leader (17# steel single strand works nicely as well), and then use any elongated lure with silver and blue colorations. Longer triple treble lures do tend to work best.

These guys have a subtle bite... you simply reel your lure in at medium speed with stop and go motions (nothing jerky), and when they bite, just stop moving a second, and when you feel them turn, jerk the tip of your pole down, and then straight up to set the hook--works almost everytime.

These guys love hanging out in currents and rapids behind or near a structure where water is being broken and small fish and crustaceans are being disoriented.

Watch out for their mouths when removing the hooks--they can give nasty bites.