Huge Cobia Off Ocracoke Island

I ran into a buddy of ours from the Lowcountry, Brian Macomson, last night, and he was showing me some pics of the cobia he’s been catching off of Ocracoke Island up in NC.  He’s been fishing with Captain Russell Williams on his 30′ Island Boatworks express.  They’ve been sight casting for the cobia and caught ten total this day.  The biggest was 90 lbs. which is a record for the island and only 6 pounds shy of the North Carolina record.  I know, not necessarily the Lowcountry, but definitely a nice fish.  Click here and scroll down for the story.

Opening day of shrimp season tomorrow, and although I doubt anyone will be out, I will still post a report.