How to Catch Cobia | Tips Techniques Gear Explained!

Capt. Rush Maltz of the Local Knowledge fishing show explains gear, techniques, and tips for fishing for Cobia.
For more information click our Article: www.bdoutdoors.com/how-to-cat...
Visit Our Website: www.bdoutdoors.com/
Cobia can be caught throughout the water column from the very bottom around structures and ledges to the surface around buoys or free-swimming. Because of their versatility and often aggressive appetite, cobia are caught using a wide variety of jigs, lures and live or dead baits.
“A bucktail jig, either plain or tipped with a live bait is my favorite lure for cobia because it can be bounced off the bottom or retrieved along the top,” said Capt. Rush.
Nomad lures
“I also like to have a rod rigged up with a Madscad 115 from Nomad Design. It can be cast a mile and has great action and quality hardware.”
Some days cobia are the dumbest fish you’ve ever seen, but on other days the smartest. You need to be ready for everything in between.
“As far as my outfit goes for cobia, I like to use a PENN Slammer spinning reel around a 6500 size. I will be fishing 50# braid to a 40# to 60# Seaguar fluorocarbon leader tied to the lure or hook,” says Capt. Rush. “I do prefer a Mustad long shank bait hook to present any type of live bait to a cobia that is being finicky. The long shank offers chafe protection in the cobia’s mouth.”
Starring:
Rush Maltz
Filmed by:
Michael Torbisco
Edited by:
Rodney Marquez
Website:
www.localknowledge.tv/
Social:
Facebook - LocalKnowledgeShow
Instagram - Local_knowledge
Twitter - Local_KnowTV
For All Media Inquiries:
[e-mail]
#Cobia

[@LocalKnowledge]

Happy Cobia Fishing everyone. Hope this helps.
- LK

[@Ja2808R]

Pretty much the same as we do in SE NC. Mostly sight fishing them off bait balls menhaden early summer. 1.5-2oz white, pink, chartreuse buck with 8” Gulp grub.
Largest was 87.7lb, and only have caught 3 that way. Don’t get out as often as I use to. That was June 2013.
In the Chesapeake I’ve live lined bluefish or croakers on a float with great success as well, though he got off. I love seeing them large girls just cruising slowly but focused right into your presentation. Mid Summer 2013
Great channel, just found it and been binge watching after curiously looking into deep dropping swords. Rush is the man!

[@LocalKnowledge]

That's an epic Cobe! Nice work. Thanks for watching.

[@bigchvy9192]

Eels and crabs here in the panhandle always produces.

[@LocalKnowledge]

Nice, Thank for the share. Im sure they do

[@WildmanWarehouse]

Great Video. Thanks Rush!

[@LocalKnowledge]

You bet!

[@justwhy3116]

Love the videos

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thank you sir! Will keep posting more. Stay tuned!

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Hey man. Nice informative video.
Been chasing those brown coats all season. Hooked up to one when we were in cudjoe last week but spit the hook at the boat. This season is looking grim on putting one in the box. Just subscribed . I hope to learn more about keys fishing from your tips. We usually get down at lease once a year.
Tight lines....
Going to check out your other videos. First time on your channel.

[@LocalKnowledge]

Keep an eye on us. More tips coming soon.

[@jmvmike]

Thanks Rush. I would love to see some how to kite fish videos. Thanks

[@LocalKnowledge]

Will add it to the list! Thanks for the support

[@Army4Runner]

New to Florida and looking to get into catching some cobia!

[@LocalKnowledge]

This video will help!

[@Army4Runner]

@@LocalKnowledge I appreciate it!

[@kaptenriskonfishing1030]

Nike vidio...👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thanks! Please don't forget to subscribe!

[@gregclements7054]

I enjoy all the videos. thanks. what was the exact rod that you put the 6500 slammer on? (length, action, and #s)?

[@LocalKnowledge]

Pretty sure it's CARBWII4080S76

[@dixonallen2610]

I use the same reel but on a Star Paraflex. My Carnage II rod is already occupied lol. When cobia are feeding, there isn't much they won't bite...

[@LocalKnowledge]

We agree!

[@pierce873]

Does circle hooks work for live bait

[@LocalKnowledge]

Yes sir. They work awesome.

[@reynieljaybartolome5889]

How about coocking your catch.. i wanna see your recepi to those delicious fish you caught... challege..

[@LocalKnowledge]

Great idea. We will put that on the list. We are currently filming in Fiji Right now for big cows :)

[@josephm.9717]

Can you link the baits so I can find them on line

[@LocalKnowledge]

www.nomadtackle.com will hook you up.

[@willdorey6517]

Who’d you wrestle for ?

[@LocalKnowledge]

WWE - Look it up! haha

[@doubletreblefishing507]

What .oz bucktail do you generally use?

[@LocalKnowledge]

1 to 1.5 oz

[@doubletreblefishing507]

Local Knowledge Fishing Show thank you!

[@williamblomdahl8114]

30lb braid for sight fishing

[@LocalKnowledge]

That works.