Catching Cobia without a Tower

Choctaw Mike · 03-15-2010, 10:51 AM

I know people's blood pressure is already rising just by reading my title! Ok, I understand that you have to sightfish for Cobia. They run in packs of 1-3, swim around the surface at a pretty slow pace and get spooked easily. With that being said, I dont have a tower on my boat, nor will I be getting one. But im a pretty easy going fisherman and figured I would cobia a shot. I planned on just throwing out a spread of some jigs with eel tailsand eels and hoping to get lucky. Obviously fishing blind for Cobia is going to be all luck.

Is there anything I can look for to help me out? Or things I can do to help my fishing.

lobsterman · 03-15-2010, 11:05 AM

Anchor up just offshore of the sandbars and they will come to you. You can throw out a few baits and have a jig ready to toss if you see one swim by.

Breeze Fabricators · 03-15-2010, 11:10 AM

Bring the largest plastic tarp you can handle. Use pvc pipe on the edges to float it and spread it out. Got to approx. 25 to 30 ft. water depth and drift with your FAD tied to boat. If they swim anywhere near you they will come to check out your FAD!!!

atlantacapt · 03-15-2010, 11:15 AM

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lobsterman (3/15/2010)Anchor up just offshore of the sandbars and they will come to you. You can throw out a few baits and have a jig ready to toss if you see one swim by.

With the weather the way it is, I'd wait until mid April before trying it without a tower...there will be much better numbers of fish then. You can also try chumming and chunking to draw them in.

Marine Scout · 03-15-2010, 11:50 AM

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Breeze Fabricators (3/15/2010)Bring the largest plastic tarp you can handle. Use pvc pipe on the edges to float it and spread it out. Got to approx. 25 to 30 ft. water depth and drift with your FAD tied to boat. If they swim anywhere near you they will come to check out your FAD!!!

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a FAD?? Is it an Acronym??

lobsterman · 03-15-2010, 11:56 AM

Yes it is , it stands for fish attracting device.

fisheye48 · 03-15-2010, 12:31 PM

Can you catch ling without a tower sure..is it harder oh yes...has it been done...yes....a tower will help you in a few other instances other than ling fishing...if you troll you can get up there and look for rips, weedlines, debris, etc....

lobsterman · 03-15-2010, 12:41 PM

Or you can use a Redneck tower. A ladder strapped to the T-top, just don't try it if it is real rough or you could launch yourself straight into the drink.

Landlubber · 03-15-2010, 01:56 PM

Good question! Thanks for all the tips.... now maybe I can finally catch one on purpose!

It appears I was staying way too far off the beach when trying to locate cobes.

wshaw · 03-15-2010, 02:15 PM

03-15-2010, 10:51 AM	#1
Choctaw Mike Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Niceville, Fl Posts: 61	Catching Cobia without a Tower I know people's blood pressure is already rising just by reading my title! Ok, I understand that you have to sightfish for Cobia. They run in packs of 1-3, swim around the surface at a pretty slow pace and get spooked easily. With that being said, I dont have a tower on my boat, nor will I be getting one. But im a pretty easy going fisherman and figured I would cobia a shot. I planned on just throwing out a spread of some jigs with eel tailsand eels and hoping to get lucky. Obviously fishing blind for Cobia is going to be all luck. Is there anything I can look for to help me out? Or things I can do to help my fishing.

03-15-2010, 11:05 AM	#2
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,631	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower Anchor up just offshore of the sandbars and they will come to you. You can throw out a few baits and have a jig ready to toss if you see one swim by. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

03-15-2010, 11:10 AM	#3
Breeze Fabricators Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Florida, onthe canal!! Posts: 1,157	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower Bring the largest plastic tarp you can handle. Use pvc pipe on the edges to float it and spread it out. Got to approx. 25 to 30 ft. water depth and drift with your FAD tied to boat. If they swim anywhere near you they will come to check out your FAD!!! __________________ Tim Scallan Breeze Fabricators Inc. 2932 Westfield Road Gulf Breeze Fl. 32563 850 554 6172/934 8609 BreezeFabricators.com

03-15-2010, 11:56 AM	#6
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,631	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower Yes it is , it stands for fish attracting device. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

03-15-2010, 12:31 PM	#7
fisheye48 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 3,098	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower Can you catch ling without a tower sure..is it harder oh yes...has it been done...yes....a tower will help you in a few other instances other than ling fishing...if you troll you can get up there and look for rips, weedlines, debris, etc....

03-15-2010, 12:41 PM	#8
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,631	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower Or you can use a Redneck tower. A ladder strapped to the T-top, just don't try it if it is real rough or you could launch yourself straight into the drink. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

03-15-2010, 01:56 PM	#9
Landlubber Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn, AL / Gulf Shores, AL Posts: 15	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower Good question! Thanks for all the tips.... now maybe I can finally catch one on purpose! It appears I was staying way too far off the beach when trying to locate cobes.

03-15-2010, 02:15 PM	#10
wshaw Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 85	RE: Catching Cobia without a Tower

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