If you catch a barracuda and want to let it go, you should be careful with it so it doesn’t get hurt. Follow these steps to handle and release animals safely:
Use pliers to take the hook out of the mouth of the barracuda. Don’t put your hands on the fish’s teeth.
Keep the barracuda as much as possible in the water so you don’t hurt it or yourself.
If you can, use a tool to safely take the hook out of the barracuda’s mouth.
Hold the barracuda by its tail and keep its belly up so you don’t hurt the fish’s organs.
Let the barracuda swim away on its own after you gently put it back in the water.
If you take these safety tips seriously, you can go barracuda fishing in a safe and successful way.