Cobia in Outer Banks & Carolinas
Rachycentron canadum
USA — North Carolina
Cobia in Outer Banks & Carolinas, USA — North Carolina: peak season Mar-May, Oct. Typical marks: surf beach, inlet, sound.
Season in Outer Banks & Carolinas
- Peak
- Mar-May, Oct
- Good
- Feb, Jun, Sep
- Possible
- Nov-Jan, Jul-Aug
Bait & technique
- Recommended bait
- Sandeel (whole/strip), Mackerel Strip, Squid/Cuttle Strip
- Top techniques
- Trolling, Sabiki under lights
About this coast
- Typical marks
- surf beach, inlet, sound, pier, offshore wreck
- Tidal character
- Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
- Water character
- Warm-temperate waters (17–22 °C summer peak)
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