When using lures, be sure to cast ahead of the fish so the lure is retrieved in front of the fish. Buck-tail jigs should be brightly colored, such as yellow, pink, or bright green.

Cobia are often very curious, making them more willing to feed near the boat. ... Use a 2- to 4-ounce yellow bucktail jig with a small bonita strip slapped on the hook. HOW TO CATCH THEM.

Herb Malone brings a cobia close to the boat during the spring run on the Gulf Coast. DESTIN, Fla. Tourism takes no break here in northwest Florida. Non-stop development of the panhandle and the ...

Pier fisherman typically use a 9-foot rod designed to throw the 2-3 ounce bucktail cobia jigs. Braided line helps with casting distance, which can be very beneficial when cobia fishing from a pier.

One way to hook a cobia is to use a strong spinning rod and cast a 2-ounce jig a few feet in front of the fish. As the jig sinks, the cobia tends to dive down and grab it. Pitching a live bait ...

Corey Gradwohl and four buddies easily caught their limits of cobia during a Friday trip to the waters just off the Louisiana coast. (Corey Gradwohl photo) Corey Gradwohl loves to catch speckled ...