The most crucial aspect of cobia fishing is the cast. At best, the fish just swims past without even acknowledging the presence of your offering. Most cobia fishing is done from an elevated position, either from a tower or the bow of a large boat. Furthermore, the best cobia fishing days are often windy, so you've got to be capable of making long casts. Most experienced cobia fishermen use large-capacity spinning reels to handle this duty.
Several companies make good cobia reels, but there are a few that outshine the rest.
Shimano's BTR 6500 is also a great reel. They are perfect in size, line capacity, retrieve ratio, and durability. All these reels have large spools that allow the line to whip freely from the reel with a minimum of friction. Some fishermen opt for 30-pound test, especially during periods of the April run when big fish seem to be a little more common than usual. Length, action, and guide configuration are all factors that must be considered.