How to catch cobia in Florida

Techniques

Live crabs and small fish are good baits for cobia. Keep bait near the surface or, if cobia are deeper & add just enough weight to get the bait down and still retain its movement. Medium to heavy tackle is required to land these fish which average 30 pounds. Large specimens in the 50-80 pound class are frequently caught and cherished by the lucky angler who outmatches these powerful fish. Cobia are excellent table fare.

Preferred bait

Live crabs and small fish are good baits for cobia. Keep bait near the surface or, if cobia are deeper & add just enough weight to get the bait down and still retain its movement.

Preferred lures

Large soft plastics and jigs for sight-cast fish

Time of day

Daytime sight-fishing around structure and rays

Tide effect

Last of flooding tide at many inlet mouths

Videos

Sources

Fish guide

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.