Local names: Haruan tasik, toman laut.
Other common names include black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son, black bonito.
Can grow to more than 60kg (130 pounds) and up to 2 meters (6 feet) in length.
We get quite a few of them in Malaysia waters and they are a great fish to catch. The cobia is a hard fighting and fearless fish. Many a times swimming up to the boat to satisfy their curiosity, usually in a small school. We have also seen them biting our props!
One even gave me a fright when it suddenly appeared from under the boat while I was leaning over the side to wash my hands.
The cobia have a huge appetite and will not hesitate to take baits, lures or jigs.
Click to watch the late Chang Moh catch this cobia.
Some seem to love the way they taste. How do you prepare and cook a cobia?
