Thread: Cobia education request

for spinning tackle my favorite is my 760 slammer or my 706z with 40lb-50lb braid or 25-30lb mono, on a my jigmaster I fish 30lb mono

I used to fish the piers at G.S. and Okaloosa Island, but found my thrill was in the surf. Was never a great surf fisher, but the feel of the water, the current, and the challenge for me to hard to resist. Hooked one Cobia from the top of the first sandbar and let him play with me for 30 min.s before the hook pulled. Was throwing my big rig, with 15# test, 8' Berkely Big Game rod, Penn 650 SS, 2/0 circle hook and six inch pin fish. Didn't know what would bite, just fishing. We got two looks at the Man before he turned me loose. That was in'95. The only other Cobia I have ever hooked was on Good Times, open face Penn, don't know what size, ( it was also a drinking trip ), 20# test. That Man weighed 26#, but I swear the fish I had on spit that one out. I love light tackle. My personal best is a 25# drum below Guntersville Dam on 4# lb. test. Would never try to second guess how to pier fish for anything, as I wasn't so hot at it when I did go to the pier. In the surf, or in a boat, it is all different. Good line, good knot, smooth drag, and patience makes for a thrilling time, IMHO.

Know your equipment's capabilities and be sure there are no weak links... If you trust your equipment then put as much pressure when it's time...

Late sept/early October we see a few fish, along with one here and there in the summer...
If jig fishing, learn how to feather a jig so it doesn't seem like a cannonball hitting the water... Don't bomb a fish.. And If a fish is committed to a bait, let it eat
*******have a good gaff man****