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Sport Fishing
for
BARRACUDA
Saltwater
Fish Species of The Gambia
Identification
Barracuda Types:
Great Barracuda
Scientific Names:
Sphyraena guachancho
General Catch Size:
5lb to 45lb
African Angler Best:
75lbs
Best Baits:
Trolling lures or bottom fished with
cut fish baits, live mullet &
calamari.
Top Tips:
This aggressive, carnivorous fish
frequently attack flashing
objects that appear as prospective
prey. For best results when trolling from
a boat use Rapala
CD16 to CD18 Deep Diving lures (any
colour) &
 fished 15ft to 30ft behind
the boat at approx 4 to 6 knots -
medium drag setting, enough to set
the hook without striking. Use a rod
holder or alternatively if holding
the rod, keep the trace up for the
best action and hold the rod tight.
On all traces add 2ft to 3ft of 40lb
wire trace before the hook or lure
to prevent biting off!
When:
All year-round
Recommended TACKLE
for catching Barracuda
Rod: 20lb to 30lb / 7ft to 9ft
boat rod
Reel: Ambassador 9000c / 10000c
multiplier or large fixed spool
Main Line: 40lb mono or 40lb Braid
/ 40lb wire and crimps
Swivel: 100lb barrel & snap
swivels
Hooks: 5/0 Mustard + 5/0
triple strength hooks for lures
Lures: Rapala Xrap 30ft Storm Deep
Thunder & Rapala CD18
& for the Guinea Barracuda use 'Manns' Stretch 30/40/50+
75lb
Guinean Barracuda
Angler: Ray Umanna
'African Angler' Best
African Pompano
Barracuda
Guinean Barracuda
Butterfish
Captain Fish
(Threadfin)
Cassava
Jacks
Ladyfish
Nine-Bone
Shark
Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Rays
Tarpon
Mark Longster
SEE BOAT
CHARTER PRICES
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Fish
Species
of
The Gambia
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Fishing in
The Gambia -
What's
Available
General
Descriptions
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TARPON FISHING
Fish for giant Atlantic Tarpon in The Gambia river estuary........Read More
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REEF FISHING
Sport Fishing on the inshore reefs & sandbars...............................................Read More
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CREEK FISHING
Light tackle species fishing in the oyster mangrove creeks................Read More
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SHORE ANGLING
Shore Angling Safari's along Gambia's unspoilt coastline...............Read More
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THE BOAT - Skippers - Location
Our Boston Whaler boat will get you to all major fishing grounds within 30 mins.......................................Read More |
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Did you know.......................?????????
there are 26 known species of Barracuda.......
Sharpfin barracuda, Sphyraena acutipinnis
Guinea barracuda, Sphyraena afra
Pacific barracuda, Sphyraena argentea
Great barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda
Northern sennet, Sphyraena borealis
Yellowstripe barracuda, Sphyraena chrysotaenia
Mexican barracuda, Sphyraena ensis
Yellowtail barracuda, Sphyraena flavicauda
Bigeye barracuda, Sphyraena forsteri
Guachanche barracuda, Sphyraena guachancho
Heller's barracuda, Sphyraena helleri
Sphyraena iburiensis
Pelican barracuda, Sphyraena idiastes
Japanese barracuda, Sphyraena japonica
Pickhandle barracuda, Sphyraena jello
Lucas barracuda, Sphyraena lucasana
Australian barracuda, Sphyraena novaehollandiae
Obtuse barracuda, Sphyraena obtusata
Southern sennet, Sphyraena picudilla
Red barracuda, Sphyraena pinguis
Sawtooth barracuda, Sphyraena putnamae
Blackfin barracuda, Sphyraena qenie
European barracuda, Sphyraena sphyraena
Sphyraena tome
Yellowmouth barracuda, Sphyraena viridensis
Sphyraena waitii
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