How to Make Cobia Jigs

Cobia are large sport fish that frequent warmer waters. When fishing for these fighters, a strong hook with a barb is necessary to set into the mouth when it strikes. Due to the size of the fish, a larger hook size is recommended. To set up a cobia jig, use a larger eye on the jighead. This gives a prey fish appearance to the jig, drawing the predatory cobia in to nibble.

Things You'll Need

  • Mustad 8/0 hook
  • Fly vise
  • Forceps
  • Crimped synthetic sea witch fibers
  • Mylar fibers
  • Large eye 1- to 4-ounce jighead
  • Thread
  • Clippers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Add glue to the top of the hook and push the large eye jighead onto the shank. Grip the hook, curve side out, in the vise jaws.

    • 2

      Spiral tight wraps of thread around the shaft of the hook, all the way down to the curve.

    • 3

      Trim a section of the sea witch fibers so it is longer than the hook shank by 1/2 to 2/3 inch. Push the fibers up to where the jighead meets the shank and tighten it to the shank using four or five wraps of thread.

    • 4

      Separate five or six strands of Mylar and place them around the sea witch fiber. Tie it to the shank with five or six wraps of thread.

    • 5

      Push the sea witch fibers forward (against the flow) to fluff out the jig. Take it out of the jaws and use it for a day of fishing.