After many years of chasing cobia, I've learned they're not the smartest fish that swims. But, what they lack in brains they make up for in attitude. And what angler doesn't like a fish with attitude?

Finally the day had come. Captain Ben and I went sight casting for cobia. My hope was to hook a nice cobia on light tackle. So Ben Shepherd, Jameson Williams, and I began our search. We started our ...

Whether you hope to catch cobia on fly rods or spinning tackle, catching live bait first is a major key to accomplishing those goals. So Richard Stanczyk was understandably optimistic after his ...

Getting in and out of Manasquan Inlet has gotten easier now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dug out more than 60 million pounds of wet sand to rid the shoaling. The job is not done yet but ...

It was February 8 on all-day offshore charter fishing trip for 10 men off Southwest Australia to celebrate the 21 st birthday of local angler Lucas Tapper. “My friend Callum Tapper set up a day of ...

Cobia are one of the most popular catches for offshore anglers fishing from Pensacola to Jacksonville to Key West. They have a reputation for being strong fighters, can sometimes run as large as 100 ...

Jim Franks of the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab weighs a cobia at a previous Gorenflo’s Cobia Tournament at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi. John Fitzhugh ...

Planning an offshore fishing trip usually means getting up before the crack of dawn, loading the boat, stopping for coffee along the way and, of course, picking up necessary bait, rigs and terminal ...

Offshore brought mahi mahi, yellowfin tuna, bonito, albacore tuna, blackfin tuna and a few catch and release. Near shore you’ll see bluefish, Spanish mackerel and speckled trout. Bottom fishing is ...

• The scientific name for cobia is (Rachycentron Canadum). They are considered the only living species in their family (Rachycentridae) and have no close relatives. • Cobia are highly migratory with a ...