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Wesley_Pang
01-03-2002, 04:53 PM
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~wpang/Cobia.jpg

Species:29lb Cobia(aka Black Kingfish)
Location:Western Cape York QLD between Jackson and Skardon River
Gear:Ian Miller built Loomis GLX 10/11# Mega rod, Ross Canyon 6 reel, 50lb Bionic Braid, Scientific Angler 11# Striper Intermediate, 10kg tippet
Fly:Grey/White Kinkyfibre Clouser on a 2/0 Gamakatsu SL12

I was drifting over a bait school, when I noticed some "nervous water" and swirls moving towards our boat. On 2nd cast I hooked up. I was expecting a queenie after I got the fish back to the boat after its 1st run that barely got into the backing.

Only when it was near the boat do I pick it for a cobia. The cobia spooked and tore off 200+ meters of line. We fought the fish for 40 minutes and followed it for about a Km.

I was very lucky. I only just lipped it. If it had taken the fly deep, it would have worn through my tippet in a couple of minutes.

Wes

Brett_Finger
02-03-2002, 02:49 AM
Ooooooooooooo Yaaaaaaaaaah,
Cobia on fly !! ;D ;D ;D Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Flyyyyyyy.
Hoookin,Brett

Smithy
09-03-2002, 10:57 PM
Good picture and good fish. You've got my vote for the 500 yard spool of 30lb Bionic Braid.