Bay Cobia

Sunshine17 · 09-04-2010, 12:23 PM

Went down to the bay side of Chiken Bone beach yesterday afternoon to meet up with jdhkingfisher and captainblack to shark fish (none caught). Before they got there I thought I would just throw out a pigfish on the bottom on my lightweight. sat there for about five mintues and then something just slammed it. Doubled the rod over, I set the hook then it was on. Almost spooled me. I was walking through groups of tourists in the water telling then to get out of the way. Some just ignored me and wouldent move

. but i finally got him in close enough to where I could see him and by God it was a COBIA!!!!! Caught this baby on 15 pound test on my lightweight. It was a great fight. He measured 35" at the fork. SO therefore he went in the ice chest. I havent heard of them coming in the bay like that. But im glad this one did. Pictures attached.

Cobia picture by JACK70124 - Photobucket

karma · 09-04-2010, 12:32 PM

its not uncommon at all.. just less of often in our area when compared to other areas.. also people keep those catches a little more on the low or location that is!

Good job on getting the beast in! I bet it was fun on light tackle!!

Sunshine17 · 09-04-2010, 12:41 PM

Never thought about keeping it on the low. But i sure will next time. Thanks for the advice.

strvnfshrman · 09-04-2010, 04:17 PM

It seems like about this time and a little later in the year when we catch quite a few in the inter-coastal over here in FWB. Most are under, lots of 31" fish for some reason. Great catch, total score!

Todd · 09-04-2010, 09:19 PM

wow, i just find it hard to believe how you folks keep all them little fish

Dylan · 09-04-2010, 09:24 PM

Karma, why should he keep it on the low? I am sure there are not 100000 ling swimming around that area..Nice catch and will be a great dinner man!

captwesrozier · 09-04-2010, 10:14 PM

Little? that is a stud for inshore! i would much eat that size fish before eating one of those huge egg bearers.

karma · 09-04-2010, 10:31 PM

that location has been a hot spot for ling this summer.. not the first cobia caught there this year and wont be the last.. Most people are getting them by boat anyhow.. just suggesting for the guy on "land" might want to keep it on the low! hah

bbarton13 · 09-05-2010, 12:26 AM

awesome catch

Foulhook · 09-05-2010, 12:27 AM

Awesome catch.

09-04-2010, 12:23 PM	#1
Sunshine17 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NAS Pensacola Posts: 497	Bay Cobia Went down to the bay side of Chiken Bone beach yesterday afternoon to meet up with jdhkingfisher and captainblack to shark fish (none caught). Before they got there I thought I would just throw out a pigfish on the bottom on my lightweight. sat there for about five mintues and then something just slammed it. Doubled the rod over, I set the hook then it was on. Almost spooled me. I was walking through groups of tourists in the water telling then to get out of the way. Some just ignored me and wouldent move . but i finally got him in close enough to where I could see him and by God it was a COBIA!!!!! Caught this baby on 15 pound test on my lightweight. It was a great fight. He measured 35" at the fork. SO therefore he went in the ice chest. I havent heard of them coming in the bay like that. But im glad this one did. Pictures attached. Cobia picture by JACK70124 - Photobucket

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09-04-2010, 12:32 PM	#2
karma Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 306	its not uncommon at all.. just less of often in our area when compared to other areas.. also people keep those catches a little more on the low or location that is! Good job on getting the beast in! I bet it was fun on light tackle!!

09-04-2010, 12:41 PM	#3
Sunshine17 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NAS Pensacola Posts: 497	Never thought about keeping it on the low. But i sure will next time. Thanks for the advice.

09-04-2010, 04:17 PM	#4
strvnfshrman Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 49	It seems like about this time and a little later in the year when we catch quite a few in the inter-coastal over here in FWB. Most are under, lots of 31" fish for some reason. Great catch, total score!

09-04-2010, 09:19 PM	#5
Todd Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2010 Location: NASP Posts: 287	wow, i just find it hard to believe how you folks keep all them little fish

09-04-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
Dylan Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,632	Karma, why should he keep it on the low? I am sure there are not 100000 ling swimming around that area..Nice catch and will be a great dinner man!

09-04-2010, 10:14 PM	#7
captwesrozier Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,647	Little? that is a stud for inshore! i would much eat that size fish before eating one of those huge egg bearers.

09-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#8
karma Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 306	that location has been a hot spot for ling this summer.. not the first cobia caught there this year and wont be the last.. Most people are getting them by boat anyhow.. just suggesting for the guy on "land" might want to keep it on the low! hah

09-05-2010, 12:26 AM	#9
bbarton13 2011 hobie pro angler Sailfish Join Date: May 2009 Location: perdido Posts: 1,316	awesome catch

09-05-2010, 12:27 AM	#10
Foulhook Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 280	Awesome catch.

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