Cobia Caught on Manta Rays

Manta rays are large plankton eating fish that are related to sharks and rays. When cobia are migrating north for the summer you can often see them tagging along with mantas for company and shade. Rhemoras (a sucker type fish) attach themselves to manta rays and are often mistaken for cobia because of their similar appearance. But make no mistake, Cobia can exceed 100 pounds and average over 25 pounds. Capt. Richard's clients have caught many exceeding 50 pounds and some OVER 80 POUNDS. So next cobia season call Lagooner Fishing Guides to schedule a fishing trip for you and some friends.

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The Cobia Firing Room

During the Cobia season off Port Canaveral you can count on a few things... Cobia, Manta Rays, loads of boats, chartreuss jigs and Neil Mizell! Neil's passion for the water is only exceeded by his love of family and friends (which he continually talks about while fishing).

Look at this fine cobia catch out of Port Canaveral, Florida. (can you tell he's grunting while holding an almost 40 pound fish below?)

Cooperative cobia kept Captain Richard & Neil out for a long March afternoon sight fishing for free-swimming cobia and spectacular sized manta rays swimming with squadrons of hungry cobia. They saw scores of fish, landing five while getting plenty of Florida sunshine.