last big cobia we caught went into the fish box and was still beating the box 1/2 hour later, probably nerves by then but that damn thing wouldnt keep still.

I've read the stories about the cobes escaping the fish box and beating the boat (and crew) to death before flopping back in the water.

I've only seen a few while out there. Last memorial day weekend on our way out of hatteras we stopped about 10 - 15 miles off to take a pee break and one came up to the transom to have a look. Sat there for about 10 seconds, looked me in the eye, then took off like he was shot out of a cannon! Cool! My buddy ended up catching one while trolling for dolphin on that trip. Probably around 20 - 25 lbs, a baby by cobia standards.

thats funny right there, but 20-25 still makes a lot of steaks, i wish i had pics of a 70 pounder we caught that won the GIITR that year. 45 minute fight on a penn spinning outfit. i forgot the name of the billy stick but its made out of soild fiberglass and about 1" diam. but when you hit somthing with it it doesnt bounce off.

I was using a alum kids bat !!!!!!!!! Wrong.

Scott