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Cobia Fishing Out of Topsail Island: How Far Boats Run

Cobia Fishing Out of Topsail Island: How Far Boats Run

Boats running for cobia off Topsail Island fish 5-15 miles out on 3/4 offshore trips and 20-40 miles on full-day trips, measured from shore. Here is how to plan the run from your own launch point and which rules apply out there.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of Tarpon Springs: Flats, Reefs, Runs

Cobia Fishing Out of Tarpon Springs: Flats, Reefs, Runs

Cobia off Tarpon Springs are a spring and summer fish, worked on the flats from Anclote Key to Hernando Beach and at the Pasco and Pinellas reefs. Here are the named grounds, the Tarpon Springs Reef coordinate, local methods and the captains who fish them.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of Swansboro: Reefs, Rocks and Methods

Cobia Fishing Out of Swansboro: Reefs, Rocks and Methods

When cobia show up off Swansboro, where boats run from Bogue Inlet, and the named grounds with coordinates. Also covers sight casting, live menhaden and the cobia rod kept ready while trolling for kings.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of Stuart: Season, Reefs and Wrecks

Cobia Fishing Out of Stuart: Season, Reefs and Wrecks

When cobia show off St. Lucie Inlet, what bottom water temperature sends boats to the beach, and which reefs and wrecks from the Sandpile to Brause Girls hold structure worth checking.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of Steinhatchee: Season, Grounds, Methods

Cobia Fishing Out of Steinhatchee: Season, Grounds, Methods

When cobia come through Steinhatchee, which buoys, wrecks and named marks to load, and how locals present a bucktail or live bait. Includes the four charters that list cobia.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of St. Pete Beach: Reefs, Runs, Wrecks

Cobia Fishing Out of St. Pete Beach: Reefs, Runs, Wrecks

Named reefs, ledges and wrecks off Pass-a-Grille with depths and run distances, from the jetty out to Nohab. Includes the buoy to read before you go and the local charters that list cobia.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of St. Marys: Reefs, Jetties and Runs

Cobia Fishing Out of St. Marys: Reefs, Jetties and Runs

When cobia show up at St. Marys Inlet, which jetties, reefs and wrecks local boats work, and how they fish them. Includes depths, the Brenda K. coordinate and the charters that list cobia.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of St. Augustine: Reefs, Runs, Captains

Cobia Fishing Out of St. Augustine: Reefs, Runs, Captains

Spring sight fishing near the beach, reefs from 56 to 104 ft, and runs out to about 20 miles. Here are the grounds, methods and local captains that list cobia.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of Southport, NC: Local Guide

Cobia Fishing Out of Southport, NC: Local Guide

A short port orientation for owner-operators targeting cobia off Oak Island, Southport and Bald Head Island. It covers the run area, one local charter, and where timing, tactics and rules live.

By Breakpoint Team
Cobia Fishing Out of South Padre Island: Grounds and Runs

Cobia Fishing Out of South Padre Island: Grounds and Runs

A port-specific run sheet for ling off South Padre Island, from the Brazos Santiago jetties to the Texas Clipper, shelf edge, rigs and FADs. It names the station to check and the local charters that list cobia.

By Breakpoint Team