World Record: 85 lbs, Christmas Island, Republic of Kiribati, 1992. Barracudas are the ultimate marine predator. They are stealthy and lighting quick. It is important as a game fish and puts up a hard fight when hooked, making extremely fast runs and often leaping from the water, but has little stamina and soon tires. Small individuals may be taken on light tackle fished from a boat, but the larger fish usually stay in deeper water and are fished for by trolling with medium heavy tackle. Despite fair quality white flaky meat, the barracuda is not held in high esteem as a foodfish.