My First Cobia!!!!!

Telum Pisces · 07-19-2008, 07:30 PM

Finally boated my first Cobia today. Went out for the MBT G&H tourney and had a great day of diving. The fish were ok. Nothing big. But on the last dive of the day, a small cobia came swimming up. Got a good shot and on the stringer he went. He went 38" and 16.13 lbs. Not as big as themonster onethat got away about a month and a half ago. But my first on the boatnone the less.

Those looking for a Viz report. Well go out deep. We were out 15 miles south of the pass with 0 visibility. It was like diving at night and your light still does not allow you to see. The muck was from 0-105 feet. All the way down to the bottom. But others did report ok visibility slightly to the east a bit from where we were. We eventually just made the run south to get into some good water.

bluffman2 · 07-19-2008, 07:34 PM

good job.....thats gonna be some fine eating...

Murphy's Law · 07-19-2008, 07:47 PM

Good head shot. Congrat's :clap

Harry Brosofsky · 07-19-2008, 08:16 PM

Nice shot...did you stone him?

Harry

Telum Pisces · 07-19-2008, 08:33 PM

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Harry Brosofsky (7/19/2008)Nice shot...did you stone him?

Harry

Nope, oddly enough, the shot did not stone him. Must have missed the brain by a cm. He gave me a little fit.

FelixH · 07-20-2008, 09:29 AM

Good job, Jon!! I'm still looking for my first cobe. Thought I had him yesterday also, but I didn't get a shot at him.

You're right! The vis SUCKS!!!! We found 2-5' vis all the way down to the bottom Saturday.

flynurse · 07-20-2008, 11:25 AM

nice shot jon. wish i could have gotten into the tourney. but other obligations. need to get back out one day and shoot some fish with ya.

lobsterman · 07-20-2008, 11:45 AM

Not a biggie but a goodie. I will be honest with you I have shot dozens and haven't found a kill spot yet. I shot a 56#er and got drug all over the gulf. Ended up 1100 yards away from the boat so my buddy tied a life vest on the anchor rope and threw over and came and plucked me out of the water.

Ocean Man · 07-21-2008, 12:59 PM

Good job Jon, congrats on your first.

Sniper Spear-It · 07-21-2008, 02:32 PM

man from the looks of that shot i cant beleive you didnt stone him. i was there when Jon shot him and he didnt go

easy. It was like a rodeo. Congrats Jon, still jelous that i didnt get that shot off first.

Till next time

07-19-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,608	My First Cobia!!!!! Finally boated my first Cobia today. Went out for the MBT G&H tourney and had a great day of diving. The fish were ok. Nothing big. But on the last dive of the day, a small cobia came swimming up. Got a good shot and on the stringer he went. He went 38" and 16.13 lbs. Not as big as themonster onethat got away about a month and a half ago. But my first on the boatnone the less. Those looking for a Viz report. Well go out deep. We were out 15 miles south of the pass with 0 visibility. It was like diving at night and your light still does not allow you to see. The muck was from 0-105 feet. All the way down to the bottom. But others did report ok visibility slightly to the east a bit from where we were. We eventually just made the run south to get into some good water.

07-19-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! good job.....thats gonna be some fine eating...

07-19-2008, 07:47 PM	#3
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 1,989	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! Good head shot. Congrat's :clap

07-19-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
Harry Brosofsky Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! Nice shot...did you stone him? Harry

07-20-2008, 09:29 AM	#6
FelixH Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,076	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! Good job, Jon!! I'm still looking for my first cobe. Thought I had him yesterday also, but I didn't get a shot at him. You're right! The vis SUCKS!!!! We found 2-5' vis all the way down to the bottom Saturday.

07-20-2008, 11:25 AM	#7
flynurse Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: molino, fl Posts: 390	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! nice shot jon. wish i could have gotten into the tourney. but other obligations. need to get back out one day and shoot some fish with ya.

07-20-2008, 11:45 AM	#8
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,625	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! Not a biggie but a goodie. I will be honest with you I have shot dozens and haven't found a kill spot yet. I shot a 56#er and got drug all over the gulf. Ended up 1100 yards away from the boat so my buddy tied a life vest on the anchor rope and threw over and came and plucked me out of the water. __________________ 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

07-21-2008, 12:59 PM	#9
Ocean Man Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bagdad, FL Posts: 1,484	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! Good job Jon, congrats on your first.

07-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#10
Sniper Spear-It Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 260	RE: My First Cobia!!!!! man from the looks of that shot i cant beleive you didnt stone him. i was there when Jon shot him and he didnt go easy. It was like a rodeo. Congrats Jon, still jelous that i didnt get that shot off first. Till next time

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