In the winter large barracuda from 15 to 30 lbs move onto the flats seeking warmth and prey. These fish are big, powerful and plentiful. It is a blast sight casting to 3 to 5 foot fish in several feet of water.

Flies, spoons, plugs and tube lures skittered across the surface can produce lightning fast, explosive strikes. These fish can out swim a bonefish and jump higher than a tarpon.   If you have a heart condition, you may want to stick with something tamer...

Barracudas are on the flats all year round.

Prime time:  November - March.   In the winter, cooler water temperatures can bring lots of barracudas onto the shallow flats.