Cobia Fishing in Sarasota, FL
Curious brown bombers that follow rays and buoys. Sight-fished on the surface and dogged fighters all the way to the boat.
Typical season in Florida
- January: also fished
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: peak
- May: peak
- June: also fished
- July: also fished
- August: also fished
- September: also fished
- October: off peak
- November: off peak
- December: also fished
Peak months: February to May. Also fished: June to September and December to January.
Peak months are general guidance for the region, not regulations. Always check your state's current rules and ask us before you book.
Species guide
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
- How to identify
- Long and dark brown, with a dark stripe from snout to tail and a broad, flat head.
- Size
- Up to 6 feet and 100 pounds
- Lifespan
- Up to 12 years
- Habitat
- Found near structure such as buoys, debris and shipwrecks, or near large animals such as sharks, rays and turtles.
- Range
- Most abundant from Virginia south through the Gulf of America.
- Diet
- Mainly crustaceans, also fish and squid
Did you know? The only member of its family in North America; its closest living relative is the remora.
Source: NOAA Fisheries