reef

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Sight-fish on tropical flats; ambush predator on the reef edge + wrecks. Tube lures + fast retrieves. Wire leader mandatory — they slice mono in one strike.

Preferred water temp72–86°F

Preferred depth3–200 ft

Holds onreef edges, wrecks, flats

In our regions

Southwest Florida — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideFlorida Panhandle — GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBig Bend — Gulf

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

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STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Vessel limit: 6 total / vessel / day
Slot: 15″–36″ TL (total length)

Slot 15-36" TL, 2/person/day, 6/vessel in SW Collier/Monroe. Statewide outside this zone: no specific bag/size limit.

FWC.

STATE

FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Vessel limit: 6 total / vessel / day
Slot: 15″–36″ TL (total length)

Slot 15-36" TL, 2/person/day, 6/vessel — for the SE Atlantic (Martin south to Monroe Cty). Statewide outside this zone: no specific bag/size limit.

FWC.

BAHAMAS

Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources

Currently OPENOpen year-round

No specific bag/size in Bahamas. Caution: ciguatera risk on large fish from inshore reefs.

Bahamas DMR. Most anglers release for sport.