Cobia-A

To catch cobia you'll have to have a reasonably powerful rod and reel. Cobia put up a fairly high quality fight and are recognized to destroy light, affordable tackle. You'll want 200 yards or significantly more of 20 to 30 lb. test line on your reel having a 3' to 4' 40 to 50 lb. shock leader. Use a 4/0 to 7/0 short shank hook. You possibly can troll with spinner lures and use smaller tackle. Just recognize, the cobia may be a powerful fighting fish and he can tear tacke up fairly badly.

When a cobia bites the bait he'll attack it having a bit of force and when he realizes he's been hooked he'll put up a fairly high quality fight. There's no magic trick to hooking them although, just wait a second or so and yank the line.

They're notorious for spitting the hook any time you make an effort to pull them into the boat. Make sure to use a gaff or possibly a net. Any time you do get him into the boat beware from the spikes sticking up out of his back among his head and dorsal fin. He can retract them and after that suddenly stab you with them and they hurt!

Taking into account the time of year, you possibly can book near any from the Key West fishing charters to catch cobia given that they are able to be located near anywhere. They're not to hard to get and not too hard to catch. That you are significantly more likely to find them although if you ever book a fishing charter that goes into the Gulf of Mexico as opposed to the Atlantic or towards the key reef South of Important West.