Chasing Barracuda – Anegada, BVI

Since the first time I saw a barracuda I have spent hours chasing them. I have caught several small barracuda, but despite great efforts I have been unable to catch one that exceeds five feet in length. Big barracuda are few and far between on the island of Tortola, but in Anegada, located north east of Tortola, large cudas can often be seen while taking long walks on the beach. My girlfriend Gillian and I decided to spent four days in Anegada of Christmas this year in hopes of catching some barracuda.

Chasing Barracuda

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January 3, 2006 by Clive Mathias

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  • avatar yuri
    6 years, 1 month ago #

    Since the barracuda around Tortola are almost certianly all carrying cigutera, they’re seldom pursued as a game fish. There are several large resident ‘cudas in outlaying bays that are quite used to people, and hover around certain regulat charter boats looking for a handout.
    “Barry” over at Cooper Island, a 5′+ fish with an unusually dark colouration, is known for gulping back left-over chicken legs with aplomb, cruising around the snorkellers.

  • avatar Clive
    6 years, 1 month ago #

    I have spotted one big cuda under the Queen Elizabeth bridge, probably 4-5 feet long. I have had it attack several lures, and had it break my line once. I hear there is a big one lurking in Josaiahs Bay aswell.

  • avatar Shane
    2 years, 2 months ago #

    Baracudas are very common in Anegada ive went snorkeling and seen up to 3 a day with regularity.

  • avatar Clive Mathias
    2 years, 2 months ago #

    3 in a day isn’t common! We used to see dozens! There are very few over 5 feet left unfortunately.

  • avatar john
    1 year, 2 months ago #

    How do you catch baracuda in the bvi?? I am sailing in bvi and we will be stopping in places all around tortola. Any suggestions on what kind of lures to use? 
     
    Thanks,
                  John

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