Nice Cudas...on first glance they look like Muskies.
Maybe I should be thinking bigger lures. What sort of trolling speed were you going at? Everthing I cast, I had to just burn to get them to strike. All that wobble and "english" that we try to put on lures up here is totally useless down there.
There is one estuary that I had access to. Just one spot in the bush that locals used. They went out into the estuary in a empty bathtub because there was a paddle in the tub when I found the place. Just enough room for me to get a cast off. I tired a buzzbait a few times but got nothing. Any ideas here?
Sea, Sails & Sun
Hi Scuro,There is one estuary that I had access to. Just one spot in the bush that locals used. They went out into the estuary in a empty bathtub because there was a paddle in the tub when I found the place. Just enough room for me to get a cast off. I tired a buzzbait a few times but got nothing. Any ideas here?
I am no barracuda specialist. However, If I was targeting them, I would troll flashy lures at a good speed (4 mph or more).
In Senegal, we were using the count down Rapalas that have a metallic lip. I think the flash is important. As you know, divers do not wear jewelry when swimming around cudas to avoid being badly bitten...
If you are casting, lures with a metallic finish and a fast retrieve, as soon as your lure hits the water, should be good. We also had good succes on many different saltwater fish with lemon colored lures.
Good luck and let us know how you did!
Lucky4