Fishing For

Cobia

4.0

(55)

504 Catches

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Average Length

3.6 ft

Maximum Length

6.6 ft

Maximum Weight

149.9 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 3,937.0 ft

Temperature Range

62.2 - 89.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Cobia

4.0

(21)

Chesapeake Bay

Northampton County, Virginia

43 Catches

4.0

(91)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida

18 Catches

4.0

(17)

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

-19.682930, 148.089670

12 Catches

4.0

(4)

North Atlantic Ocean (W)

28.488167, -80.249481

27.490009, -80.124719

8 Catches

4.0

(5)

North Atlantic Ocean (SW)

29.487501, -80.499712

8 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Cobia

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water American eel

4.0

(12)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(332)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(114)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(103)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Goggle Eye

5.0

(11)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(45)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(133)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(67)

5 Catches

Recently Caught Cobia

Kaden K

4 days ago

•

Northampton County, Virginia

Nice 30lb off of a buoy

Species Cobia

Weight 30 lb

10 likes

Kaden K

4 days ago

•

City of Poquoson, Virginia

Species Cobia

11 likes

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Brad Coward

1 week ago

•

York County, Virginia

Caught 3 Cobia, 42”,45” and a 54” Citation. A 4th very mad Cobia put up a heck of a fight,and got loose.

Species Cobia

Gear 1

13 likes

Tomell One

6 weeks ago

•

Live grunts, Pinfish, Shrimp !!! A day to remember!!!!

Species Cobia

Weight 30 lb

Gear 1

7 likes

Roarke Sumersett

6 weeks ago

•

Species Cobia

Weight 15 lb

7 likes

Kieran Kidder

6 weeks ago

•

Got my doubled up on cobes with my bass buddy Capt Rand for his new PB #cobia #doublechoclate #cobiafordinner

Species Cobia

16 likes

Travis Oswald

6 weeks ago

•

Big cobia

Species Cobia

Weight 37 lb 8 oz

7 likes

Kaden K

9 weeks ago

•

City of Virginia Beach, Virginia

First cobia for this year

Species Cobia

Gear 1

39 likes • 1 comment

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