Buddy likes to have Barracuda for supper from time to time (with "rice n' peas", a Bahamian staple), so he keeps a spinning rod armed with treble-hook tipped tube lure at the ready. The gear did the trick on this fella. Spectacular attack and thrashing battle.

"The great barracuda has a large mouth containing two sets of razor-sharp teeth, making it an efficient predator. There is a row of small razor-sharp teeth along the outside of the jaw with a larger set of dagger-like teeth within these. The closely set teeth are flattened and triangular with sharp edges used to tear the flesh of prey. Long needlelike teeth fit into their own holes in the opposing jaw, allowing the great barracuda to close its mouth. This gives its prey little chance of escape. This fish grabs its prey, swallowing small victims whole while larger prey is cut into pieces to be swallowed separately."