Cobia fishing
Rachycentron canadum
About Cobia
A curious, powerful open-water fish that often shadows rays, sharks, buoys and wrecks, sometimes rising to the boat to investigate. Sight-cast big bucktail jigs, eels or live bait at cruising fish, and hold on for a stubborn, bulldogging fight. They are notorious for going wild once boatside, so be ready.
Typical size: Typically 10 to 25 kg; trophy fish exceed 40 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 60 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Best season
Apr-May, Oct
Best time
Dawn, day, dusk
Habitat
Coast
Season by month
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Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Cobia?
Cobia fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, day, dusk.
Where can you catch Cobia?
Cobia is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.