Species guide
How to catch Pickhandle barracuda
Sphyraena jello
The pickhandle barracuda is a fast, elongated predatory fish known for its schooling juveniles and solitary adults. It inhabits brackish and marine waters, often found near reefs and mangroves. This species is prized as a game fish due to its size and fighting ability.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater regions across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Juveniles use mangroves and coral reefs as nurseries, while adults roam reefs and shallow waters up to 200 meters deep. Typically diurnal and often solitary as adults.
Typical size
Up to about 150 cm
What they eat
- small fish such as anchovies and ponyfish
- squid
- shrimp
- small prawns
- juvenile fish species
Best baits
- cut fish
- fresh shrimp
- small prawns
- squid strips
Best lures
- metal spoons
- streamer lures
- topwater plugs
- jigs
How to fish for them
- casting near reefs or mangroves
- trolling in shallow to moderate depth waters
- using live bait or lures that mimic small fish
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