UTERGreat barracuda fishing in The Treasure Coast
In The Treasure Coast, great barracuda peak August–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. September: On the mullet run.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Great barracuda in The Treasure Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeakOn the mullet run.
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish great barracuda near Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart
The inlets and the Intracoastal behind them, the southern Indian River Lagoon's grass flats and spoil islands, the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee rivers, the beaches, and a reef line that comes within a mile of the sand from Jupiter south.
Fish Scouter charts 842 marker / buoy, 442 artificial reef, 264 wreck, 260 grass flat, 22 bridge spots in the Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast map area — the kinds great barracuda hold on.
What to use for great barracuda
- PinfishHooked through the back ahead of the dorsal on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook; the small ones free-lined, the big ones on a fish-finder rig.
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Blue runners (hardtails)Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia.
- Leader20–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#1–4/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 70–90°F water, best at 76–86°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch great barracuda in The Treasure Coast?
Peak season is August–October. Great barracuda are here year-round. September: On the mullet run.
Where do great barracuda hold in The Treasure Coast?
Look on grass flat, artificial reef, wreck, channel edge, bridge — around Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
What is the best bait for great barracuda in The Treasure Coast?
Live bait: pinfish, pilchards (whitebait), blue runners (hardtails). Pinfish: Hooked through the back ahead of the dorsal on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook; the small ones free-lined, the big ones on a fish-finder rig. Tackle: leader 20–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook #1–4/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for great barracuda in The Treasure Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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