Cobia question

surffishn · 05-09-2002, 08:30 PM

The picture of the Cobia caught in surf is great.What a fish.My question is what do you do with a cobia?Are they good to eat?If so do you steak it or filet it.Or is it best to return to sea for another day.I personaly don't keep a lot of fish only a few to eat.It seems a fish this huge would take a few years to grow this large.And should be returned for another day.Besides I don't have a cooler that big.Thanks in advance.

derf · 05-09-2002, 08:57 PM

cobia are gret to eat !!
most people only keep 1 & release any more they catch ; fillet & cut into steaks & grill !!

derf

surffishn · 05-09-2002, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the reply Derf.As you see i'm new to SOL been reading it for some time.The info is great.I will be in OBX first week in june my goal is to catch a cobia.

derf · 05-10-2002, 07:36 PM

welcome to SOL !!

look for us on the beach we will be down the second weekend ; 6-8 thru 6-11 .
i 'm sure ther will be some other SOL'ers down that time too ....
see you on the beach
derf

surffishn · 05-10-2002, 10:37 PM

Will do I'll be staying in Salvo from 6-2 6-9 I Drive A beige f150 with same color cap.I usually Fish in Del.At IRI and on beach near IRI but need a change in scenery.I'll be at Chincoteague 6-16 to 6-23.My daughter loves to flounder fish.And I can fish Asseteague surf at night there.Soak some bunker heads.

Vinny · 05-13-2002, 02:02 PM

Best eating fish period. And that one was sweet looking.

Steve in Mass · 05-14-2002, 09:10 AM

So taste and texture wise, what are they similiar to?

And how come you never see them in resturants or in fish markets?

John M · 05-14-2002, 02:34 PM

you dont see them becasue the comms havnt gotten around to decimating them yet

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Steve in Mass · 05-14-2002, 02:43 PM

This is good.....

Critter Gitter · 05-14-2002, 08:43 PM

50 lb Cobia I caught last year was nasty. Tasted like week old bluefish. Cut all dark meat out and iced down. It was out of the water for about an hour for weigh in and cleaning before icing so maybe that was the reason. They all go back now. Humdrum said he couldn't eat his either.

Dave

John M · 05-15-2002, 06:11 PM

well its good to put them back too

I aint had a bad one yet.......cant wait to get some this year

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