Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Widespread, aggressive and reachable from most of the island's coastline, barracuda are the species that convert people to lure fishing in Cyprus.
Where
Harbour mouths, rocky headlands and drop-offs, often close in at dawn and dusk.
Techniques
- Spinning
- Shore jigging
- Topwater
Tackle
- PE 1–1.5 braid on a 3000–4000 reel
- Wire or heavy fluorocarbon traces to survive the teeth
- Fast-retrieved metals and sinking pencils