FishinFEEver Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Does anybody do it? Where, when would it be possible? And how? Would it be strictly bait, or would they take small jigs? I totally forgot how much I liked to catch these fish, even on stiff wreck fishing gear. I would love to tie into some on light tackle. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbykurva Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I catch porgy and live line them for stripers off of block island. Use a sabiki rig, and put strips of squid on each hook. Double hookups are not uncommon and really fun on light tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinFEEver Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Do you ever tie into some bigger ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbykurva Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 In the waters I fish, the average fish is somewhere around 9 - 12 inches. RI regs state the porgy needs to be 10.5" to keep, whether you're eating them or using them as striper bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadFish77 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 There good eating to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauley1 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I love fried porgy! I like to call em scup. Every summer my friends and I go to "our" spot, we get fat meaty ones. They always show up at a certain time! Scup fishing, we use 7ft 2pc surf rods. Tsunami Airwave + Trophy, Penn Spinfisher, Daiwa Eliminator. Hiking a bit through forest so 2pc is a must. We use 2 hook dropper setup with 2-3oz pyramid sinkers. For bait, we mainly use seaworms followed by clams. Poor worms have to be amputated for their services. Split into 1 inch sections and put on the size 2 baithooks. The worm's scent will get them to the area in no time! The scary part is if a large striper or blue hooks on! Hasnt happened to me yet! Knock on wood! i dont think a size 2 hook would last very long on a big fish's lips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeedingFrenzy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I fish em in LongIslandSound on light tackle. It's the only time I use freshy rods in the salt. Tons of fun, feisty fighters, and tasty too. Tauras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfai Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I love fried porgy! I like to call em scup. Every summer my friends and I go to "our" spot, we get fat meaty ones. They always show up at a certain time! Scup fishing, we use 7ft 2pc surf rods. Tsunami Airwave + Trophy, Penn Spinfisher, Daiwa Eliminator. Hiking a bit through forest so 2pc is a must. We use 2 hook dropper setup with 2-3oz pyramid sinkers. For bait, we mainly use seaworms followed by clams. Poor worms have to be amputated for their services. Split into 1 inch sections and put on the size 2 baithooks. The worm's scent will get them to the area in no time! The scary part is if a large striper or blue hooks on! Hasnt happened to me yet! Knock on wood! i dont think a size 2 hook would last very long on a big fish's lips! I think I know where your "our" spot is...... LOTS of people know that spot unfortunatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeDinghy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I get them in SoCo RI and then live line 'um out the breachways or even an open beach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTTOG Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Have caught keeper sized ones on tiny sabiki rigs. When they're in the bay I love using a light spinning rod, maybe 1oz weight and the scrappy slabs will even take some drag. When specifically targeting them in a bit deeper waters, I like my light fluke bucktailing rods. Even with a graphite stick and braid, we put a good amount into the boat. Have even caught some while fishing a jighead tipped with a Gulp grub while fluking. Team Goats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer25 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 the lil bbuggers fight hard, i love using them for bait when i used to mate on a charter boat we used to shrimp for weakies i would also drop down the the botten and catch we 2 doz porgies for bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradleyBeachMan Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I catch porgy and live line them for stripers off of block island. Use a sabiki rig, and put strips of squid on each hook. Double hookups are not uncommon and really fun on light tackle. how do you hook the porgies? get withthe program...if you are gonna act like a dick, don't get all butthurt when someone points it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Tackle Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 When fishing in the Spring I'll use the same rod I use for light bucktailing. St. Croix Premier 6'6" Light Action and a Shimano Stradic 1000. This rod has plenty of backbone for big Fluke yet light enough for Porgies. When I'm targeting the Porgies I like to use a small 1/4 ounce Spro bucktail with the smallest amount of a squid strip. -Jr MSA Member # 0420 L.I. Til I Die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudman Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 what kind of line are you guys using?.... mudman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Tackle Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I use 14lb Fireline. -Jr MSA Member # 0420 L.I. Til I Die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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