I witnessed a guy catch a 50lb cobia just outside of the West Gap of Point Judith last year in August. I was on my way in when i noticed this guys rod bent in half and lined zipping off his reel. I thought that it was a huge bass or a possibly a Tuna. I had my dad and uncle on board who arent really into fishing so i decided to make a big loop around this guys boat so they could watch him fight the fish. The guy ended up yelling over to me and asking to use my gaff so now i had to stay and watch the whole fight. 30 minutes later he landed the Cobia. Sick fighting fish....making long runs each time the angler got it close to the boat. The guy said he was fluking and the fish hit a Spro bucktail.
Brian Droney
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