If You catch a Cobia....Then What?

To the South Beaufort / Hilton Head
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Just wondering?..When you catch one, how do you rate it on the eating scale:question:

I think the are overrated compared to some other species but just my opinion…still good tho!

NN

07, 23 Key West, Twin 115 Yammys

“Coastal Bound”

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I’m planning on releasing one this year that I catch… Usually don’t catch very many but I think I’ll enjoy watching one swim away!

2007 Scout 221 150 Yamaha 4 stroke

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Go to the Boat House Restaurant on Hilton Head and eat one of their Cobia dinners and you won’t release many!

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If it’s a legal fish, I gut before putting on ice. I find them a bit strong if not bled. Good table fare.

Edit, I gut a lot of bigger fish before icing down. Even Dolphin if bite permits.

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Glenn - you just catch the fish and call me - I’ll take care of the rest. I rate cobia right behind wahoo.

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140 Suzuki fourstroke

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Charlie’s on New Orleans Rd in HHI has a grilled cobia entree that is as good as any fish I’ve ever eaten.

If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.

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Usually net them and release, keep one a year. I don’t have a need to keep more than that in a season. I just want some pictures to bragg ha!

Sailfish 218cc
Yamaha 225 4stroke

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I’m gonna gut the next one before I ice it down…That will probably help with the strong taste I have experienced.

Have never eaten Cobia in a restaurant…will have to try Boat House or Charlie’s.

Let’s go fishing Blair…I will be down all next week if nothing comes up to change it:stuck_out_tongue:.

Thanks,
NN

07, 23 Key West, Twin 115 Yammys

“Coastal Bound”

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I don’t have much experience w/ the blue water fishes, but cobia is HARD to beat in my opinion. Maybe a fresh flounder, like within a few hours of being caught fresh flounder. Cobia is pretty fantastic IMO.

“Lock em’ down”

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I’ll take a sheepshead over a Cobia or a flounder any day…

2007 Scout 221 150 Yamaha 4 stroke

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quote:
Originally posted by xxmadfirexx

I’ll take a sheepshead over a Cobia or a flounder any day…

2007 Scout 221 150 Yamaha 4 stroke

All 3 are very good. I’m all for catch and release…unless they taste good!

If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.