Q&A — Cobia

Q&A: Best Grouper Lures for Southwest Florida

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QUESTION: [What are the] best grouper lures? I fish in Southwest Florida that is Marco Island Florida about 15 miles out at 45 to 50 feet. Robert   ANSWER:  Robert, I’m very familiar with the area and have had some great success on shallow water gags and red grouper. I’ll normally fish these on a heavier spinning jig setup with 50lb – 80lb braided line using 50lb – 80lb fluorocarbon leader. All baits are dropped to the bottom and jigged 1-10′ off the bottom. I find they work great while drifting or on anchor. You’ll also find that amberjack, cobia,...

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Q&A: Sight Casting to Cobia Along the Florida Panhandle

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Question: I am a cobia fisherman from Panama City , FL. I’m interested in your recommendations for sight  casting to cobia.  Please advise.  Thank you. - Bill Answer: Sight fishing Cobia may be the most exciting way to target these fish. Our best selling soft bait eel for cobia is our Hogy 10″ Original paired with either The UnWeighted or Weighted Swim Bait Hook. Unweighted is the most deadly in terms of action but can be difficult to cast. For that reason, many anglers switch to the weighted version of our swim-bait Hook.

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