What's the best line for cobia?

What's the best line for cobia? Best brand and pound?

I've always used pink Ande in either 25 or 30 pound test. 25 is easier to throw and your jig will go farther. It is nice to have the 30 when the fish is near the pier, though, after you've hooked it.

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What's the best line for cobia?
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Sorry. Couldn't resist.

good and fresh in the 20lb+ range.....most have there preferences.....but can be caught on most quality line in all brands ....this was caught on a walmart special reel and rod .....a few years back...and I am sure not the best line was on it either straight from the store

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How many yards would you need?

Twenty-pound-test is not heavy enough. Go with at least 25. A cobia is pure muscle and will try its best to get into the pilings when you get it close to the gaff. You need the heavier line to keep it out of the pilings. This fish weighed 62 lbs. and I caught it on 30-pound-test. You need about 200 yards at a minimum. This fish ran out at least 150 yards.
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I might sound dumb haha but i ling fish with 16lb momoi and i know itll catch one. my dad put one on the deck last year at the picnic with 16.

20 lb ande clear

30lbs used to be the go to line for Cobia but with GS being a cut throat pier and todays braided lines if you use mono you have to go smaller to even have a chance anymore.

Bryan is one of the most knowledge tackle experts in the area.Anything he says is excellent information.Thanks for jumping on again man.

Question, being a northerner, I don't know a lot about Saltwater fish, is just 25 or 30 LB line good or are you using a wire leader too ?

Thanks
Kevin

For cobia, a wire leader is not necessary. In fact, it might hinder getting a bite because sometimes cobia can be leader shy and wire is pretty visible in the water. A good choice for a leader is 60 or 80 lb. fluorocarbon. I tend to err on the side of caution and use 80, especially the pink Yo-Zuri fluorocarbon. If you hook a big one and fight him for a while you'll be glad you have the 80 lb. 60 is good, though, too.

if you want mono, then i'd get 30lb Ande Backcountry, that stuff is strong, a month ago i wench in a 45lb flat-head with it, (the 80lb mono leader broke before it did lol)

I like 30-50 lb braid with a 40-60 lb floor leader... But keep in mind with braid you need some kind of shock absorber(rod with softer action but still plenty of ass is what I like)

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I like 30-50 lb braid with a 40-60 lb floor leader... But keep in mind with braid you need some kind of shock absorber(rod with softer action but still plenty of ass is what I like)
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Slow action/heavy weight ?

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I like 30-50 lb braid with a 40-60 lb floor leader... But keep in mind with braid you need some kind of shock absorber(rod with softer action but still plenty of ass is what I like)
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Slow action/heavy weight ?
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Pretty much...