So I cought a Barracuda...
Florida Fishing
Dec 11, 2022 14:02:56 #
KG
Loc: Treasure Coast, Florida
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
Dec 11, 2022 14:04:10 #
Dec 11, 2022 14:10:00 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
That's a nice Cuda KG. Ugly sticks are tuff. What was you actually fishing for👍
Dec 11, 2022 14:19:11 #
KG
Loc: Treasure Coast, Florida
Grizzly 17 wrote:
What was you actually fishing for👍
Snapper or Blue Runner. The former for food the latter for bait.
Dec 11, 2022 14:40:51 #
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
Wow, nicely done. Congrats. Thanks for the pics.
Dec 11, 2022 14:57:19 #
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
Nice catching, love my ugly stiks
Dec 11, 2022 15:08:39 #
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
Nice catch KG. Sometimes you get lucky, nicely done. Thanks for the pictures.
Dec 11, 2022 15:48:44 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
KG wrote:
Snapper or Blue Runner. The former for food the latter for bait.
The Cuda was a nice bonus brother 👍🎣
Dec 11, 2022 21:04:26 #
Dec 11, 2022 23:09:20 #
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
Did you keep it?
Dec 12, 2022 00:35:05 #
Dec 12, 2022 09:43:38 #
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
There you go that's a dandy K G
Dec 12, 2022 09:50:15 #
JackM
Loc: North East Florida
I own 3 GX2s. They are indestructible but I would never have guessed you would land that beast. Nice job.
Dec 12, 2022 11:08:02 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
KG wrote:
About 10 days ago. On a fluorocarbon leader. On a tiny hook. That a had a tiny shrimp on it.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
You can't see it too well in the pics. But the hook just happened to set exactly on the lip. So she couldn't chew through the leader. The hook was really undersized for this fish. You can somewhat see the hook in the pics below.
The hook broke off shortly after we got the fish on board.
And the rod was Ugly Stik GX2, not rated for this kind of fish either. But it held up just fine.
Must have been really hungry.
Dec 12, 2022 13:15:24 #
I've seen big barracuda while I was SCUBA diving. I thought that they looked like a torpedo with teeth.
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