The Ultimate Wreck Cruiser: Lemonfish, Ling, and Crabeater
The Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a highly aggressive pelagic species known for lingering around offshore structure, wrecks, and buoys. Often called lemonfish, ling, or crabeater depending on the coast you fish, a hooked Cobia delivers a punishing fight that heavily outweighs its long, eel-like profile. Florida Fish Mounts, based in Cocoa, Florida, builds custom fiberglass Cobia replicas ranging from 21 to 70 inches. Artist Greg Cassell hand-paints each piece to preserve your catch as a permanent piece of premium lodge décor.
Anatomical Accuracy: The Flat Head and Bold Stripes
Every Cobia replica is cast from a first-generation mold to ensure the biological proportions, including the broad flat head and slightly underslung jaw, are perfectly accurate. Cobia coloration shifts dramatically with their stress level. They transition from a flat brown patrol fish to displaying bold black-and-white lateral striping when hooked. Greg utilizes multi-stage automotive-grade airbrush pigments to perfectly match whichever color phase your fish was displaying. The eyes are hand-painted glass set into the mold with sculpting epoxy, ensuring a lifelike, biologically accurate finish.
Take the Meat, Send the Photo
Cobia yield firm, white fillets that are highly prized on the grill. A custom fiberglass replica allows you to harvest the meat without sacrificing your trophy. Traditional skin taxidermy is a particularly poor choice for Cobia because their oily skin layer inevitably causes grease bleed, leading to yellowing, waxy buildup, and structural shrinkage over time. A fiberglass replica eliminates these issues entirely. Your mount is sealed under a UV-resistant urethane clear coat, providing a permanent, archival finish that resists fading and degradation indoors or outdoors.
Custom Pattern Matching from Your Photo
A custom Cobia mount from a photo means Greg can replicate the precise scar placement, stripe pattern, and fin condition of your specific catch. Use the upload button located directly below this description before or after placing your order to submit your image. No photo, no problem. If you do not have a reference image, Greg will airbrush your replica to a traditional, species-accurate trophy color phase showcasing full stripe contrast.
The Final Approval Process
Your satisfaction is our priority. Once Greg completes the airbrushing of your replica, we email you high-resolution photos for your review. We do not apply the protective UV-resistant urethane clear coat or begin packaging the mount until you have given your explicit approval of the paintwork. Your mount is not finished until you say it is.
Shipping and Final Invoicing
Shipping is calculated and billed separately from your initial order. Because fish mounts require specific crate dimensions, we do not provide a flat shipping rate at checkout. Once your approved mount is crated and final measurements are confirmed, we will email you a separate invoice for the shipping balance. Your replica ships via UPS Ground immediately upon payment.
Select Your Mount Type and Length
Use the dropdown menus above to select your Mount Type and Length. The Cobia is available in sizes ranging from 21 to 70 inches. Pricing is based on a progressive per-inch scale depending on the size and style you select. Half mounts start at $10 per inch up to 64 inches, and transition to $11 per inch for sizes 65 to 70 inches. Full mounts start at $17 per inch up to 64 inches, and $18 per inch for larger sizes. 360-degree suspension mounts start at $20 per inch up to 64 inches, and $21 per inch for sizes 65 and up. For a 21-inch half mount, pricing begins at $210. Your final price updates automatically once your selections are made. Proceed through checkout to secure your place in Greg's shop schedule.
