Fishing For

Cobia

4.0
(56)
513 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
45 Catches
4.0
(92)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)
Broward County, Florida
23 Catches
4.0
(67)
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, Florida
18 Catches
4.0
(18)
Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)
28.504545, -82.862401
12 Catches
4.0
(105)
South Pacific Ocean
-19.682930, 148.089670
12 Catches
4.0
(5)
North Atlantic Ocean (W)
28.488167, -80.249481
10 Catches
4.0
(3)
North Atlantic Ocean
27.490009, -80.124719
9 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
(334)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(117)
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)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(134)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(69)
6 Catches

Recently Caught Cobia

Danielle Suarez-Gutierrez

2 days ago
 • 
Okaloosa County, Florida

Another catch from the day!!👍🏼🤘🏼

Cobia
12 lb 6 oz
1
7 likes

Ned Hunt

4 days ago
 • 
Broward County, Florida

Little somethin’ somethin’ on the drift

Cobia
2 lb 10 oz
1
20 likes • 1 comment
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Joseph Palmer

1 week ago
 • 
Taylor County, Florida

My dad caught this nice cobia on a live pinfish

Cobia
26 lb
1
7 likes

Benji Breyfogle

4 weeks ago
 • 
Franklin County, Florida

Cobia
16 likes

aldar marinas

3 weeks ago
 • 

Caught a massive cobia at anchorage area near houston

Cobia
45 lb
1
16 likes • 2 comments

Kaden K

5 weeks ago
 • 
City of Poquoson, Virginia

Nice cobia put up the best fight.

Cobia
1
6 likes

Kaden K

5 weeks ago
 • 
Northampton County, Virginia

A small rat.

Cobia
8 likes

Mike Price

8 weeks ago
 • 

Saw a rip near know underwater structure. Drifted live bait. 2 hook ups. Land 1 of 2.

Cobia
22 lb 14 oz
1
14 likes
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