Fish early and leave early is the name of the game in August. Josef and I found a new spot and fished until noon. Fishing opportunities are there, you just have to try to capitalize on them when they arise. We missed this Cobia, but the encounter will not be soon forgotten. I also got extremely lucky with my underwater GoPro on this one... Get out there and be somebody!

16' Sundance Skiff, 30HP Mercury

Shimano Torium 20HG Penn Carnage II Jigging 6'2"
Shimano Torium 16PG Shimano Trevala Jigging Rod 6'6" Heavy, Medium Fast

100 Pound Power Pro, 80 Pound Mono Leader

Fresh bait matters. Catch Mud Crabs under "stuff", below the high tide line (Wear Gloves, oyster cuts are nasty). The purple crabs with spots and striped legs are stone crabs and are illegal to possess.

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