Porgy Fishing Charters

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Porgy, also known as scup, is a reliable party boat favorite along the Northeast Atlantic coast. These feisty panfish may not be the biggest catch of the day, but their cooperative feeding habits and excellent flavor make them one of the most satisfying targets on a half-day trip.

Party boats: 44
States: 9

Boats That Fish for Porgy

Captree Princess

Port: Babylon, NY
Anglers: Up to 30
Targets: Porgy, Bluefish, Striped Bass
Per person: From$50

Blackhawk II

Port: East Lyme, CT
Anglers: Up to 25
Targets: Porgy, Bluefish, Striped Bass
Per person: From$100

Miss Avalon

Port: Avalon, NJ
Anglers: Up to 40
Targets: Porgy, Bluefish, Striped Bass
Per person: From$45

Voyager Deep Sea Fishing

Port: Myrtle Beach, SC
Anglers: Up to 100
Targets: Porgy, Yelloweye Rockfish, Gray Triggerfish
Per person: From$45

King Cod VII

Port: Bay Shore, NY
Anglers: Up to 48
Targets: Porgy, Tautog, Black Sea Bass
Per person: From$120

Lady Stuart I

Port: Jensen Beach, FL
Anglers: Up to 34
Targets: Porgy, Mahi-Mahi, Cobia
Per person: From$75

Atlantic Adventure

Port: Cape May, NJ
Anglers: Up to 10
Targets: Porgy, Tautog, Cobia
Per person: From$80

Lady Frances

Port: Narragansett, RI
Anglers: Up to 60
Targets: Porgy, Atlantic Bonito, Fluke
Per person: From$55

About Porgy

Party boats find porgy over sandy and rocky bottoms, shell beds, and near structure in depths of 20 to 100 feet. Small pieces of squid, clam, or worm on small hooks fished near the bottom produce the most bites. When you locate a school of porgy, the action is fast and furious, with double and triple hookups common.

Porgy fight well for their size, making short runs and using their flat, disc-shaped body to pull hard against the line. Most fish run half a pound to 2 pounds, with larger specimens reaching 3 to 4 pounds. Their small mouths require small hooks and attentive fishing.