Species guide
How to catch Southern sennet
Sphyraena picudilla
saltwatergame fishSphyraenidae
Southern sennet is a small, elongated barracuda found in coastal waters. It is a fast predator that hunts smaller fish and macrofauna. Popular with anglers for sport due to its fighting ability.
Where they live
Inhabits shallow to moderately deep coastal waters, often around rocky or coral reefs and muddy bottoms, with juveniles frequenting seagrass beds in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and western Atlantic.
Typical size
Up to about 61 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- macrofauna
Best baits
- small live baitfish
- shrimp
Best lures
- small spoons
- jigs
- soft plastic lures
How to fish for them
- casting near reefs or muddy bottoms
- trolling with small lures
- live bait fishing
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