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more than 5lbs

How do I know how much that barracuda weighed? Last time barracuda was served when I was there, I had no way of knowing if it was a big one, little one, 5 pounds or 10 pounds. Once the fish is cut up and being cooked, how can you tell?

ask the chef or if in doubt and it's in the hot summer months----think twice before eating it.

think once and order the NY Strip!

It was early July, the chef didn't have a scale, the fish looked plenty big to me before it was chopped up. I didn't eat any. Everyone else claimed it was delicious.

amen.......yummmmm

Barracuda is very delicious either filleted or cut into steaks and I have not heard of any problems around here. In parts of the Bahamas it is a problem. There they say to just hang the fish up and if the flies wont get on it don't eat it.

I've eaten Cuda all times of the year. No problems. I know there is folklore and debate but I was told by a doctor and some locals that Barracuda on the Pacific side and other parts of the world have the toxins in higher levels than in the Caribbean... True? dunno... Why is not on the local restaurant menus then? I'm not sure I've seen it here much...

It is delicious when prepared well. My fav is cut in steaks, bacon wrapped around the outside and put on the BBQ with some olive oil and spices..... mmmmmmm. Thanks for tonight's dinner plan!

It definitely is served in restaurants but not labeled as barracuda. I've noticed several occasions that i was served barracuda when ordering fish and this or fish and that.
Its a thick white flaky meat with tiny black veins.

Barra is delicous and eat it all the time, but do recall at rotary BBQ on Caye Caulker about 15 or so yrs ago when a 1/2 dozen or sp people got ciguatera and were sick in varying degrees, from serious to just plain sick. Hot feels cold, you can't eat fish for up to 6 mths afterwards, etc. But its rare here.