The barracuda is a beautiful fish and highly underrated, probably because it is so common in Cuba that it can be a nuisance, especially when trolling.

Silver, with a blue-green sheen and dark stripes, the fish has a pointed snout, huge canine-like teeth and a mean eye. A superb fighter, the barracuda is a great adversary on light spinning or fly tackle and its grey-hounding jumps are sometimes interspersed with javelin-like leaps that make catching the fish on the right gear a memorable experience.

The flats at La Salinas act as a nursery for barracuda and juveniles can be great sport on light tackle but adult fish are also found, a wire leader is a must and don't forget your forceps!