Best bait for Porgy?
 

They don't seem to like squid that much. What do you recommend?

Re: Best bait for Porgy?
 

Clam and worms

Re: Best bait for Porgy?
 

fresh clam works great but sand worms or bloods are without a doubt the best

Re: Best bait for Porgy?
 

Clams, worms, small pieces of crab, and even gulp sandworms work. I've never done too great with squid. I think the best bait is clams because they're the cheapest and work really well. Sandworms work great too, but they're too expensive for this kind of fishing.

Re: Best bait for Porgy?
 

We killed them yesterday on clams

Re: Best bait for Porgy?
 

If you you bait with clams, you have given a Porgy pretty much what it wants.. Shrimp work ok, squid,meh... Mussels are killer, worms are great, but just not required, as clams catch plenty.. Plus with clams you will catch sea bass, ling, triggers, flounder, fluke, and anything else that might be swimming around with porgies including blues and weakfish...bob

Re: Best bait for Porgy?
 

Oh yeah.. If the water is shallow enough, and the porgies are there in good numbers and are aggressive, you might take a long a light freshwater spinning rod and a handful of bright 1/4 ounce jigs, or shad darts.. add a tiny sliver of clam and watch the fireworks,, It doesn't work as well in deep water, but shad darts are killer on shallow porgies... bob