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Croakeron
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Username: Croakeron
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Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 02:01 pm: | 
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I'm looking to do some cobia fishing. I have never caught one and am interested in fishing out of the virginia area ( Cape Charles ). Do you know of any one who charters out of there?
Has anyone ever caught a cobia? what kind of bait? How do they taste. etc.....
Thanks for the help in advance......... |
Daddys_toy
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Username: Daddys_toy
Post Number: 130
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 06:53 pm: |
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never caught one, heard they are outstanding! you'll hear of a handful caught around here every year but we're at about the extreme north of their preferred territory. bait? no help to you there... |
Brad
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Username: Brad
Post Number: 528
Registered: 12-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 08:11 pm: |
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Live eels, live snapper blue, live crab, sometimes bucktails with a worm. Just about any live fish will work most times. Great eating, but wild at the gaff. Make sure you box the fish as soon as it comes onboard, and sit on the lid of the cooler.
I would think any charter out of the Cape Charles area would target them if that's what you want to do. Check The Fisherman Mag for charters, or do a search on charterboats out of that area.
I like fish with handles!
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Croakeron
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Username: Croakeron
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Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 07:23 am: |
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Thanks for the information. I'll check it out. |
Jamestackle
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Post Number: 30
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 08:47 pm: |
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Live baits are outstanding... finger mullet and peanut bunker are the best baits. They will also take a WHOLE squid or a white jig with a big squid strip on it. You'll find them around buoys and wrecks. Excellent fighters and terrific on the table -Jim |
Crikey
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Post Number: 31
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 09:11 pm: |
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we catch them here in the summer time on inshore wrecks... |
Fish_wish
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 10:21 pm: |
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Excellent advice from Brad should you get into one. They go berzerk once on the gaff. |
Jamestackle
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Post Number: 32
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 10:22 pm: |
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There have been quite a few caught out of DE already this year ;) |
Frank
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 07:29 am: |
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I was reading in Saltwater Sportsman that "ling" is another name for cobia. Are the reports I've read of catching Ling at the CHSP Pier actually reports of catching small cobia. And I guess the next question is, what is the minimum size for keeping cobia? |
Kenfish
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 10:45 am: |
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Frank,
I think the Ling they are referring to at CHSP are Ling Cod. They are common in that area.
Ken |
Shamrock22
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Post Number: 34
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:53 am: |
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33" FORK LENGTH; 2 PER DAY...RECREATIONAL. |
Bucktailbob
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Username: Bucktailbob
Post Number: 123
Registered: 12-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 02:22 pm: |
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Croakerron,The June 10 issue of mid atlantic Fisherman has an artilcle on the subject at the place you want. Two charters mentioned are Capt Webb@757-442-7915,& Capt Jenrette @ 757-331-3000 LOL BB
Fishing is a matter of opinion
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Rm2
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Post Number: 494
Registered: 05-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 04:50 pm: |
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Frank and Ken, we had a discussion about ling & ling cod awhile back. Most common in this area are spotted hake
Rob IR Delaware
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Mrmarkedwards
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 02:45 pm: |
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i had a run in with "mr brown" last summer on chsp and it was definately him.peeled 20 lbs test on a 10 lb drag like nothing.it took an 8 in croaker on a dead run and went nuts when i set the hook.
there's a fine line between fishing and just standing on shore
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Frank
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Username: Frank
Post Number: 5
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 06:52 am: |
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I've wanted to catch a cobia for years. Nice to know I have an inkling of a chance without having to go to the extent of taking a charter out of Cape Charles. |
Bucktailbob
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Username: Bucktailbob
Post Number: 125
Registered: 12-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 08:47 am: |
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According to the Tidalfish board the cobia fishing is not to great just yet in Cape Charles.Charters around Oregon Inlet are doing much better.
BB
Fishing is a matter of opinion
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Croakeron
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Username: Croakeron
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Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 08:57 am: |
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Bob,
Have you ever been fishing for cobia. I know they like the warmer water and they are easily spooked.That's why I'm looking around the cape charles/virginia beach area. |
Bucktailbob
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Username: Bucktailbob
Post Number: 126
Registered: 12-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 04:27 pm: |
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Croakeron,been away a few days.No I never have but they sure sound interesting.I believe you should watch for some decent reports @ Cape Charles before chartering.They may be whacked out like the Del bay trout and be a no show.Only guessing.
BB
Fishing is a matter of opinion
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Croakeron
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Username: Croakeron
Post Number: 4
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 07:55 am: |
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BB, I spoke to a captain out of Rudi Inlet. He said the big cobia roam around the end of August early September. The average size is about 30lber's and fight from start to finish. Even after he lands them in the boat. Sounds like a lot of fun. If I can make it, I'll keep everyone posted.
Rob |
