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Great Cobia Video

Cobia fishing aboard the Ugly Duckling from Jason Parkhurst on Vimeo. Jason Parkhurst has just posted a great cobia fishing video to Vimeo. The video is of angler James Holley fishing aboard Capt. Brad Olsen’s Ugly Duckling out of Destin, Florida. Parkhurst serves as the gaffman in this great video. The cobia, which was taken […]

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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Hold Meeting

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announced today that its Standing Special Mackerel and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees will meet May 29 – 31, 2013, in Tampa, Florida. The meeting will address benchmarks for Spanish mackerel, King mackerel, cobia, and red snapper. For more information, call the GMFMC at 813-348-1630 or download […]

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Charelston Area Anglers Gear Up for Cobia

Following our post yesterday about cobia in the Destin, Florida area, we heard from a few Saltwater Nation citizens from Charleston, South Carolina who reminded us that late April and early May is also cobia time in Southern South Carolina. Cobia can be found around nearshore and offshore reefs. As the water warms, some may […]

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Cobia Bite is On!

We’re getting word from citizens of the Saltwater Nation around Destin, Florida that the cobia have started to move in as waters are warming. Most of the fish have been in the 30-40 lb range, though a few over 60lbs have started to show up as well. Anglers are having good luck using eels and […]

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