To enjoy the Cobia fishing Tampa Bay has in store, head out to the water anytime from April up until the end of July. You can find these voracious fighters in the warmer waters of the bay year round, but late spring and summer is their spawning season. This means catching the biggest Cobia of your life is more probable here than anywhere else in the country.
Egmont Key, at the mouth of the bay, is the most famous hotspot to target Cobia during the high season, and sight fishing is the way to do it. Look for a boat with a tower or a poling platform. This will mean your guide has a better view of the surroundings and will be able to spot “Brownies” in the shallow clear waters. Buoys and structures in the water are the best places to sight fish for Cobia.
Another foolproof technique to get Cobia’s attention is to anchor around reefs, rocks, and markers and chum. The good news about this strategy is that it can easily result in multiple hookups, because several Cobia often swarm around the boat.
Whether you choose a specialized trip, or you’d like to catch some on the go, Cobia are a prized catch that will be a treat to get into the boat and they’re excellent eating, too. When you’re fishing with a guide, your fishing license will be taken care of. Cobia fishing in Tampa Bay is simply extraordinary – try it yourself and see!
