Regulation Boundary:
SC State Waters
Edibility:
Excellent, but may contain elevated mercury levels.
Synonyms:
LingRachycentron canadum
In SC state waters south of 032° 31.0 N latitude (Jeremy Inlet, Edisto Island), vessel limit decreased to 3 cobia per boat and closed season May 1 through May 31.
In South Carolina state waters may only be taken by rod & reel and gig.