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Cobia
Rachycentron canadum · Sea
Brown, dark-striped solitary fish that follows rays and sharks and fights extremely hard.
Photo: D Ross Robertson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Apr–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 20–28 °C |
| Typical size | 70–100 cm · record about 180 cm |
| Diet | Crabs, fish, squid |
| Regions | North AmericaCentral AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaOceania |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Sight-cast eels or jigs to fish following rays or buoys.
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