Traditionally, porgy fishing brings to mind idyllic summer afternoons onboard an anchored boat; chum logs deployed, hi-lo rigs baited with sandworms or salted clam, waiting for the sharp tug of a larger fish amidst the swarming of countless pin-sized porgies. It’s rarely thought of as an “active” form of angling, and while the fish themselves can be described as “scrappy for their size,” the fight – such as it were – will rarely put a deep bend into the typical outfits used by porgy fisherman all over the northeast: conventional rods capable of slinging 3oz+ sinkers.
When I started pursuing porgy from my kayak back in 2016, my background as a freshwater bass angler naturally led me to experiment with various artificial lures for all the local saltwater species. Happily, I quickly discovered that porgies not only chased down small metal jigs and soft plastics with aplomb, but the right presentation will often cull out the biggest, strongest, baddest porgy out of a school. Furthermore, on appropriate tackle, they will certainly test your drag and knots and even proper rod angles during the fight, fulfilling their role – as a friend once put it – of “freshwater panfish on crack.”
Shared via NY Angler – continue here.
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