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COBIA (ling)
Thought to be a distant relative to the Remora, they are often first thought to be sharks until further inspection. The will hit most anything and become a little more picky as the season progresses.
March 20, is the average day they show up on the North Gulf Coast.
Late March to mid April, solitary arrivals cruising the beaches. Site fishing.
Mid April thru May, they associate more with each other, turtles, sharks and rays.
June-August they associate more with structure, anything that floats and stationary etc.
The cobes come in first followed by pompano, mackerel, dolphin etc.
Use jigs, squid, eels, catfish etc
Suggested rigs: 30lb main line, 80lb Fluro leader to a 4/0 hook.
or 30lb main line, 50lb Fluro leader to a 5/0 offset cirlce hook and live or plastic eel.
If casting to a group of Cobia, cast out a larger bait and the larger cobe will usually win!
Keys to success:
1. Sharp hooks as they have a hard mouth
2. Good baits
3. Accurate casting 5' past and 10' ahead
Many ladders are lashed to center consoles as Cobia lookouts, hold on tight cause the sea is usually rough this time of year!
They are the best tasting fish in the Salt.......if you disagree, just send me some and I will be happy to
give a second opinion! And a thrid, fourth or fifth.
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