Fishing For

Cobia

4.0
(52)
490 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
(20)
Chesapeake Bay
Northampton County, Virginia
40 Catches
4.0
(85)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)
Broward County, Florida
21 Catches
4.0
(67)
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, Florida
18 Catches
4.0
(88)
South Pacific Ocean
-19.682930, 148.089670
12 Catches
4.0
(16)
Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)
28.504545, -82.862401
11 Catches
4.0
(4)
North Atlantic Ocean (W)
28.488167, -80.249481
10 Catches
4.0
(3)
North Atlantic Ocean
27.490009, -80.124719
8 Catches
4.0
(48)
Persian Gulf
25.662648, 55.374521
8 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Cobia

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water American eel
4.0
(11)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(317)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(103)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(97)
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
(44)
7 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(125)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(64)
5 Catches

Recently Caught Cobia

Erin C

1 day ago
 • 
Charlotte County, Florida

Unfortunately I can't claim this one ( I wish! ). But I was there, so .. that kinda counts 😆

Cobia
12 likes

Cloey Heald

1 week ago
 • 
Pinellas County, Florida

Cobia
43 likes • 16 comments
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Mike Cleary

5 weeks ago
 • 
Broward County, Florida

Merry Christmas everyone!! Sailfish and cobia

Cobia
10 lb
1
35 likes • 5 comments

Kim Sang

2025-11-19
 • 

Cobia
24 lb 6 oz
6 likes

Leonidas Archontis

2025-11-19
 • 

Cobia
35 lb 4 oz
7 likes

Rylan Pond

2025-11-16
 • 
Pinellas County, Florida

Cobia
8 lb
10 likes • 1 comment

Push _poledancer

2025-11-16
 • 
Hillsborough County, Florida

Two nice surprises on the flats today a 28” cobia and a 18” shark on the z-man beer run

Cobia
2
13 likes • 2 comments

David Shillington

2025-11-02
 • 

Cobia
17 likes • 1 comment
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