Inshore Fishing
Cobia facts
Cobia were recently added to the listing of gamefish by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, joining spot-tail bass (red drum) and speckled trout. […]
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More information on South Carolina cobia
For more on South Carolina cobia, try these links: […]
Inshore Fishing
Rigging for cobia
When cobia fishing, you need to use the proper gear. But that doesn’t mean the biggest rod is best. Lighter rods allow anglers to fish all day without getting tired, and it also gives them better casting distance. […]
Inshore Fishing
Leave the cobia crowd
Every spring, especially in May, boats and anglers literally line up in the Broad River in hopes of catching a cobia. […]
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Cobia combination
The Broad River and springtime cobia are subjects so intertwined that fishermen rarely reference one without mentioning the other. […]
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Cobia capers at the capes – Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout lure anglers, as well as cobia, to their waters this month
You can’t time it by the tides, the moon, or even the calendar, but as sure as the swallows return to Capistrano, cobia will show up this month from Cape Lookout to Cape Hatteras. […]
Inshore Fishing
April opens cobia love
Many anglers choose to keep their excursions down to a minimum during the colder months. Cold and South Carolina don’t necessarily go well together, so when spring returns, eager saltwater fishermen are not far behind it. […]
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Cobia are surprise addition to great nearshore mackerel fishing out of Oregon Inlet
Capt. Karl Helmkamp of Manteo’s Fistful Sportfishing said nearshore fishing out of Oregon Inlet has been as good as it gets, with enough variety to interest just about any angler, thanks to weather that’s been warm enough to attract summer species but not hot enough to push some of the late-spring fish away. […]
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Little River reefs: Chum up Mr. Sharky and catch Mr. Cobia
Who would ever think that seeing tiger sharks patrolling nearshore reefs would be a good thing for any angler with cobia on the brain? […]
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The Beaufort-area cobia bite has taken off
Lowcountry anglers are loading up on cobia in St. Helena Sound, and Capt. Chris Mattson of Mattson Charter Service has caught several in the past few days that have bottomed out his 60-pound Boga Grip scales. […]