Anchoring up for Coiba

NOsaints · 02-12-2012, 03:34 PM

I was going to see if anyone had a good technique to try for cobia, i always have sight fished for them and have had some good success but havent ever tried just anchoring up and chumming and free lining is there a good way to do this, looking for some good small advise thanks

NOsaints · 02-12-2012, 03:35 PM

Whoops COBIA***

John B. · 02-12-2012, 03:56 PM

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You can catch them that way, but you're putting yourself at a serious disadvantage. You're better off sightfishing for them no matter what size boat you're on.

Hook · 02-13-2012, 09:11 AM

It depends on what you are over

sniperpeeps · 02-13-2012, 09:25 AM

I will be anchoring and chumming as I don't have a tower. I'll send 15-20 lbs of chum down on my anchor chain and also have some off the back of the boat. Also will be sitting over a near shore wreck while chumming.

CharlieT · 02-13-2012, 12:26 PM

April - Fish the trough between the 1st and 2nd sand bars very early in morning with live pinfish on bottom.

May - Chum over high vertical reliefs aound 8-9 am. Don't forget the bouys. Cobia hold at night for some reason in May and then come up and continue migrating mid morning.

gbRED112 · 02-13-2012, 03:47 PM

I was thinking of trying this too. Have a tower and still couldn't spot many. Have had a few come up to the boat while shark fishing. Couldn't hurt to try and also saves a little gas

Kim · 02-13-2012, 04:15 PM

This guy anchored on a wreck off the coast of Kuwait last March and shot this bad boy with a speargun.

02-12-2012, 03:34 PM	#1
NOsaints Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 109	Anchoring up for Coiba I was going to see if anyone had a good technique to try for cobia, i always have sight fished for them and have had some good success but havent ever tried just anchoring up and chumming and free lining is there a good way to do this, looking for some good small advise thanks

02-12-2012, 03:56 PM	#3
John B. bluefish killer Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Beach Posts: 4,153	Wirelessly posted You can catch them that way, but you're putting yourself at a serious disadvantage. You're better off sightfishing for them no matter what size boat you're on. __________________

02-13-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
sniperpeeps OSOK Sailfish Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 1,212	I will be anchoring and chumming as I don't have a tower. I'll send 15-20 lbs of chum down on my anchor chain and also have some off the back of the boat. Also will be sitting over a near shore wreck while chumming. __________________ www.americansnipers.org, America's long distance service provider

02-13-2012, 04:15 PM	#8
Kim Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,470	This guy anchored on a wreck off the coast of Kuwait last March and shot this bad boy with a speargun. Attached Thumbnails

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02-12-2012, 03:35 PM	#2
NOsaints Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 109	Whoops COBIA***

02-13-2012, 09:11 AM	#4
Hook Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Fl Posts: 966	It depends on what you are over

02-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#6
CharlieT Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	April - Fish the trough between the 1st and 2nd sand bars very early in morning with live pinfish on bottom. May - Chum over high vertical reliefs aound 8-9 am. Don't forget the bouys. Cobia hold at night for some reason in May and then come up and continue migrating mid morning.

02-13-2012, 03:47 PM	#7
gbRED112 Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 26	I was thinking of trying this too. Have a tower and still couldn't spot many. Have had a few come up to the boat while shark fishing. Couldn't hurt to try and also saves a little gas

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