Fishing Reports by Capt. Bob Cosby

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I'm back from our fall excursion to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I was fortunate to catch a large Atlantic salmon this trip. The only downside was missin more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - It's October and bull red time is here! The spawners have returned to area inlets and river channels from their offshore haunts once again. These fish will eat crab, as well as live and cut bait fished deep. Often their air bladder is inflated w more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - We are still reeling from the massive rainfall we recieved from hurricane, I mean tropical storm, Fay. The fishing has been very inconsistent around the mouth of the river, which is very dirty and tannine colored. Some tarpon are hanging around the more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report jacksonville area waters - Now that the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament is over, maybe we can get back to normal.The boat ramps have been very busy. The water temperature has warmed up to the lower 80's, and the kingfish bit pretty well over the past week or so. Ribbo more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - The fishing has been hot at the jetties and along the beach. One afternoon we caught 19 reds, and 18 were oversize. Be extra careful releasing/reviving fish at the jetties. Recently, I had a large red devoured at boatside by a big (I think) black-tip more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - It looks like summer is finally here, afternoon thunder showers and temps in the 90's. Water temps are in the high 70's.The Kingbuster tournament was held this weekend and the big boats were roaring along the beach and, later in the day, crying at th more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The one dominant characteristic of fishing this May has been the consistently strong wind. Come to think of it, last May was windy also. Just ask the professional more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters The water has warmed to 70-72 degrees now and fishing has picked up. Lots of jacks have moved in so the blues finally have some competition for your expensive baits. Large ladyfish and span more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters - Inshore fishing genarally continues to improve here in NE Florida. We had a slight setback last week with record low temperatures and strong winds, however, the coming week looks very promising with temps above 80 most days. Some larger speckled t more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Inshore/nearshore Report NE Florida Waters - Inshore/nearshore Report NE Florida We caught two spanish mackerel on my last charter Saturday, so the season is progressing along.. It won't be long before the water temps approach 70 degrees. I imagine you could pick up some spanish trolling 0/0 more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville