The majority of a barracuda’s diet is made up of three things — anchovies, sardines and squid. So the trick is to pick a jig that best represents whatever they happen to be eating. The easiest way to decide what jig to tie on at the beginning of a trip is to take a look in the bait tank and see what the chum looks like. More @Wikipedia
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