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Cobia

Cobia seen from the side, dark back with two silver stripes along the body and a dark forked tail
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Recognition

Elongated body, dark brown on the sides and back, with two sharply defined silver bands on the sides and a single dorsal fin.

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Waters

Coastal and continental shelf waters, occasionally estuaries, around reefs, wrecks and floating or stationary objects. St. Helena Sound and Port Royal Sound hold the verified inshore spawning grounds for cobia on the East Coast.

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Months

Apr–Oct

Present in South Carolina nearshore waters April through October. The sound fishery usually runs April to June.

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Months present, by species
SpeciesJanJFebFMarMAprAMayMJunJJulJAugASepSOctONovNDecD
CobiaJan: not statedFeb: not statedMar: not statedApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: not statedDec: not stated
  • Present
  • Peak
  • Not stated

Size and bag limits