If you wanna catch cobia you'll require a relatively strong rod and reel. Cobia put up a pretty excellent fight and are known to destroy light, cheap tackle. You'll want 200 yards or much more of 20 to 30 lb. test line on your reel with a 3' to 4' 40 to 50 lb. shock leader. Use a 4/0 to 7/0 short shank hook. You are able to troll with spinner lures and use smaller tackle. Just realize, the cobia is really a strong fighting fish and he can tear tacke up pretty badly.
When a cobia hits the bait he'll hit it with a bit of force and when he realizes he's been hooked he'll put up a pretty excellent fight. There's no magic trick to hooking them though, just wait a second or so and yank the line.
They're notorious for spitting the hook when you try to pull them into the boat. Be sure to use a gaff or a net. When you do get him into the boat beware of the spikes sticking up out of his back between his head and dorsal fin. He can retract them and then suddenly stab you with them and they hurt!
Taking into account the time of year, you are able to book near any of the Key West fishing charters to catch cobia simply because they can be found near anywhere. They're not to hard to discover and not too hard to catch. You are much more likely to find them though in the event you book a fishing charter that goes into the Gulf of Mexico rather than the Atlantic or to the main reef South of Key West.
When a cobia hits the bait he'll hit it with a bit of force and when he realizes he's been hooked he'll put up a pretty excellent fight. There's no magic trick to hooking them though, just wait a second or so and yank the line.
They're notorious for spitting the hook when you try to pull them into the boat. Be sure to use a gaff or a net. When you do get him into the boat beware of the spikes sticking up out of his back between his head and dorsal fin. He can retract them and then suddenly stab you with them and they hurt!
Taking into account the time of year, you are able to book near any of the Key West fishing charters to catch cobia simply because they can be found near anywhere. They're not to hard to discover and not too hard to catch. You are much more likely to find them though in the event you book a fishing charter that goes into the Gulf of Mexico rather than the Atlantic or to the main reef South of Key West.
