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Lettered_Olive · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: A Jetty Cobia

At first I thought it was a red, then it took off down the rocks and thought it was a jack. After several 100+ foot runs, I was able to see the body and I thought it was some sort of shark. It wasn't until it was 20 feet away and a 15 minute battle that I realized it was a beautiful cobia. It was a challenge landing him by myself. I gave him a kiss on the forehead and he slapped his tail away he went back into the gulf. When I ran for the camera, a fishing neighbor measured him at 52 inches. I didn't see the measurement. He sure felt heavy. Must have weighed over 50 pounds. Thank you to the fisherman for taking the photos.

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Vern · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:04 pm Post subject:

Great fish.
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Prof. Salt · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:13 pm Post subject:

I love cobias. They fight hard, make you pay for mistakes and if you take them home they're great on a dinner plate.

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

awesome catch from the rocks!
becky
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jnd1959 · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject:

Excellent catch! Glad you got him in.

gkrane · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:07 pm Post subject:

Very nice catch!

hillcountryfisherman · Pony Mullet Joined: 15 Dec 2017 Posts: 58

WOW, what a Hugh Lemon Fish.
I have never caught one that big offshore !
Congrats dude !!

bulldog1935 · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject:

congratulations - great catch

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:59 pm Post subject:

Great catch!!!! Shocked

Very currious as to why it didn't go home with you. IMHO, one of the best eating fish out there! Wink

Your d--n lucky the conditions were so flat. Landing any nice fish on the jetties in normal coastal bend conditions is fraught with peril. A cobia..... and one of that stature, being brought in to the slippery, barnacle encrusted rocks with 2-3' plus waves? Man oh man!!!! Embarassed

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loco4fishn · Pony Mullet Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Texas

Great catch!!! What jetty??

Frederick dunphey · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:15 am Post subject:

Sweet catch off the rocks!!

Lettered_Olive · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:47 am Post subject:

Donnie · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:55 am Post subject:

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:59 am Post subject:

I'm gonna go with Landlocked on this one. There is way too much table-fare on that one to let go!! Shocked

As far as your reason, they are noble for sure, BUT:

preserve the brooding stock of big fish - This species is notorious for its rapid growth, and it's neither Overfished nor undergoing Overfishing - No worries there.

want to catch the same fish again - Highly unlikely, especially from the jetties - especially given the conditions (you ought to have run out and bought a Lottery ticket, because you were blessed that day!)

usually fishing with kids, set an example for them - Excellent example to set. A tip of the cap to you.

bio-accumulation of mercury from fish to humans - Again, given the biology of this species, that is a much lower concern than seen with many other long lived, top predators.

[But, I'll bet if you had served a few lemonfish steaks to those kids, they would have seen the light on the 'Best Tasting Fish in the Sea"!! , and would practice conservation and still enjoy this fish. I will trade anything out there for a lemonfish, especially one that size!!!]

Congrats on the CPR of a beast!

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

That's epic! Nice CPR too
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