Thread: cobia tips needed

30 braid! I like to go as lite as i can.. but If your gonna stand for months with only one or two chances I dont want to loose em to the pilings ya feel?

25 lb. pink Ande has always been my go-to line for throwing a jig off the pier. It is light enough to reach the fish and strong enough to keep the cobia off the pilings once you get him near the pier. I like the pink because it disappears in the water. Couple this with a 60 or 80 pound fluorocarbon leader and the fish will not spook. It may not necessarily eat, because they are not always hungry, but the pink line and fluorocarbon gives you a great shot at the fish not spooking off.

The way I typically rig mine is I use 30lb momoi briad. I make a double line with a bimini twist about 8-10 inches long. Once I have the double line I use an offshore loop and pass the jig three to five times. It just acts as a fail safe if one of the lines happens to break. If the water is really clear I will use a 12" long piece of fluro.

I've been using 80lb mono for leader, will regular fujis work well with braid or are the k series really necessary?

I think that an 80# mono leader is too much, but don't change it if you like it. People had fished braid for a couple of decades before the advent of K guides, they aren't a necessity. K guides are just the next newest, best thing from one manufacturer.

How about right 60lb floor?

Might ruffle some feathers with this, but this sort of tackle minutia doesn't matter in my opinion. Just have a line that isn't severely overmatched and be reasonable with the pressure. 95% of the time you could catch a 50lb cobia with a 20lb mainline and no leader at all if you know what you are dealing with. In general I'd say there is a HUGE tendency to overthink things. There is a pretty wide range of sufficient gear, just use what you enjoy that falls in that spectrum.

Also regarding bait, if you are on the pier you will need a jig for casting distance. Different story on a boat, but on a pier you will likely be competing with others so that range is important.

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Might ruffle some feathers with this, but this sort of tackle minutia doesn't matter in my opinion. Just have a line that isn't severely overmatched and be reasonable with the pressure. 95% of the time you could catch a 50lb cobia with a 20lb mainline and no leader at all if you know what you are dealing with. In general I'd say there is a HUGE tendency to overthink things. There is a pretty wide range of sufficient gear, just use what you enjoy that falls in that spectrum.
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Bingo

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......but this sort of tackle minutia doesn't matter in my opinion. [/quote]

Could be a contender for post of the year. Pass by Harley's cart if you need evidence. He's pretty low tech and I doubt anyone on the pier out fishes him on a consistent basis.

Cool, so basically I've been over thinking this, not the first time, I'm just one of those people who can't do ANYTHING without over thinking it, think I'll just splice on some 40lb, thank y'all, this help is gratefully appreciated, see y'all on the pier :headbang: , and opp, I'll hope to meet you down there, a learning rodbuilder can always use good advice! :headbang: