Went out this past weekend in the Broad out of Port Royal going around Parris. Saw a sea turtle south of the Broad and a small cobia following him. No eat as the waves were crashing all over. Good times to come.
Thats why every boat in the area will be out all weekend looking to slay cobes. Here comes the boat parking lot!
Good to hear cal,thanks for the report.
He was just kidding!
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Originally posted by sluggerThats why every boat in the area will be out all weekend looking to slay cobes. Here comes the boat parking lot!
Because someone posted about them? No, those that are after Cobia and know how to catch them don’t need anyone to tell them they are here.
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Originally posted by sluggerThats why every boat in the area will be out all weekend looking to slay cobes. Here comes the boat parking lot!
Because someone posted about them? No, those that are after Cobia and know how to catch them don’t need anyone to tell them they are here.
No because the weather will be amazing sat-tues so many will be out there and the cobes will attract even more. I will fish all those days out at my live bottom spots well passed the ross to avoid everyone.
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Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by sluggerThats why every boat in the area will be out all weekend looking to slay cobes. Here comes the boat parking lot!
Because someone posted about them? No, those that are after Cobia and know how to catch them don’t need anyone to tell them they are here.
Fred, point taken but, the interweb has caused alot of pressure on the Cobia for years in the Broad/St Helena area.
Do you agree with the closure in May??
NN
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Originally posted by Fortunate Son
The inshore Cobia fishery has died off. Used to be great in the spring but the aramada in the Broad river decimated them. They had closed all inshore cobia although not sure if that is still the case. The tarpon fishery in St. Helena is great in the summer. Fish feed on the sandbars. Its not easy but worth the effort if you find fish. Big menhaden or mullet o
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Originally posted by DoubleN
Fred, point taken but, the interweb has caused alot of pressure on the Cobia for years in the Broad/St Helena area.
Do you agree with the closure in May??
NN
At least there is science to prove this decline vs our crazy offshore closures…
NN
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DoubleN, I guess I do agree with the closure. What I don’t agree with is the “armada” being the sole source of Cobia decline. I think it is much more involved than that. I’ve been in the “armada” and how often do you see your fellow boater catch one? The ones catching cobia are those that have sense and knowledge enough to move away from the “armada” and target productive areas.
What’s funny is in my early days of Cobia fishing, not knowing jack squat about it other than putting a couple of eels, a whole whiting and some other bait on the bottom along with everyone else and then seeing a couple of boats come through the “armada” sporting/showing off their catch. Didn’t take me long to figure out not to always follow the crowd.
I Can agree with you DoubleN that the interweb can stir some into action, but those stirred don’t know all the trade secrets. Then again when a fish is hungry they will bite most anything. I’ve seen a cobia caught on a chicken leg. True story. Right place at the right time.
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Originally posted by DoubleN
Fred, point taken but, the interweb has caused alot of pressure on the Cobia for years in the Broad/St Helena area.
Do you agree with the closure in May??
NN
At least there is science to prove this decline vs our crazy offshore closures…
NN
DoubleN, I guess I do agree with the closure. What I don’t agree with is the “armada” being the sole source of Cobia decline. I think it is much more involved than that. I’ve been in the “armada” and how often do you see your fellow boater catch one? The ones catching cobia are those that have sense and knowledge enough to move away from the “armada” and target productive areas.
What’s funny is in my early days of Cobia fishing, not knowing jack squat about it other than putting a couple of eels, a whole whiting and some other bait on the bottom along with everyone else and then seeing a couple of boats come through the “armada” sporting/showing off their catch. Didn’t take me long to figure out not to always follow the crowd.
I Can agree with you DoubleN that the interweb can stir some into action, but those stirred don’t know all the trade secrets. Then again when a fish is hungry they will bite most anything. I’ve seen a cobia caught on a chicken leg. True story. Right place at the right time.
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