They were studying me and swam around and underneath me. Barracuda attack terrorizes family - Sarasota Herald-Tribune They never came closer than 10 feet, but I was struck at how large their eyes were and how closely they followed us. As they left the next morning, she was still uneasy, though she couldn't explain why. "It looked like the scariest fish I've ever seen," said Dina Parker. She is able to hobble around a little and hoped to be released today. Either waythese fishes are obviously unpredictable. The force knocked Cloer back into the cabin with the fish on top of her. But I love snorkeling so much, I cant stop. When I first seen the fish I thought it was a shark (of which I am less frightened of), then when someone through a piece of filet into the water this fish rocketed to the surface and swallowed the steak. Girl attacked by 45-inch barracuda -- inside a boat - Sun Sentinel But at this specific day I didnt see him when I entered the water and as I was swimming back to the boat I felt a strike to my fins. I now have first hand experience of the raw power of this fish ? Researcher says tattoos, certain nail polish, yellow bathing suits Have been around Barracudas for many years but now have a newfound respect. If it was only following my buddy and Ithen it would have all been copacetic. Im clearly a water rat, and didnt know it. Mike's sitting there, put the paramedic on the boat, and the paramedic looked at me after he looked at the wound, he says, 'Get me inclusive dressing,' and he's looking around like, this is bad. Not to mention they can grow up to 6 feet in length, have razor-sharp teeth, and have lightning fast speed. Fishing with her family in the Gulf of Mexico, the unsuspecting 14-year-old girl from Venice was attacked by a 45-inch barracuda while sitting inside a boat. Karri never saw it. She saw it jump out of the water twice, and on the third jump, it dove toward the couple's boat and hit her on the side. Woman Impaled by Barracuda Tells Dramatic Story - CBS News
