Barracuda, Mexican (Sphyraena ensis)
Barracuda, Mexican / Sphyraena ensis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882); SPHYRAENIDAE FAMILY
Mexican Barracuda are a marine, pelagic species found from Baja, Mexico to Ecuador. Like most species of barracuda, Mexican barracuda are voracious predators that feed on other small fishes and are also very popular with recreational anglers. The Mexican Barracuda is often confused with a sympatric, or overlapping, species with a similar appearance, the Pacific Barracuda. However, the dorsal and pelvic fins of the Mexican barracuda are positioned just behind the tip of the pectoral fin when depressed along the... Read More
Mexican Barracuda are a marine, pelagic species found from Baja, Mexico to Ecuador. Like most species of barracuda, Mexican barracuda are voracious predators that feed on other small fishes and are also very popular with recreational anglers. The Mexican Barracuda is often confused with a sympatric, or overlapping, species with a similar appearance, the Pacific Barracuda. However, the dorsal and pelvic fins of the Mexican barracuda are positioned just behind the tip of the pectoral fin when depressed along the... Read More
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
1.58 kg
(3
lb 7
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
4.99 kg
(11
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
2.55 kg
(5
lb 10
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
2.83 kg
(6
lb 4
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
4.99 kg
(11
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
4.35 kg
(9
lb 10
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
10.74 kg
(23
lb 11
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
4.70 kg
(10
lb 6
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
9.21 kg
(20
lb 5
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
7.34 kg
(16
lb 3
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.57 kg
(1
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
1.56 kg
(3
lb 7
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
3.18 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
3.18 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
4.00 kg
(8
lb 14
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
1.36 kg
(3
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
1.58 kg
(3
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
2.32 kg
(5
lb 2
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
2.83 kg
(6
lb 4
oz)
F-Smallfry
2.13 kg
(4
lb 11
oz)
M-Smallfry
7.94 kg
(17
lb 8
oz)