UTERRed porgy fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, red porgy peak May–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. June: Pinkies on the offshore live bottom.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Red porgy in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayPeak
- JunePeakPinkies on the offshore live bottom.
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish red porgy near Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill
Endless spartina marsh and tidal creeks behind the barrier islands — Tybee, Wassaw, Ossabaw, St. Catherines, Sapelo, St. Simons, Jekyll and Cumberland — cut by big sounds (Wassaw, St. Catherines, Doboy, St. Simons, St. Andrew), with shell rakes everywhere, artificial reefs nearshore and Gray's Reef and the Gulf Stream offshore.
Fish Scouter charts 338 artificial reef, 169 wreck, 11 ledge / hard bottom spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds red porgy hold on.
What to use for red porgy
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Cigar minnowsNose-hooked on a stinger rig for kings, or a 4/0 circle hook dropped to the bottom for grouper.
- Leader30–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook2/0–7/0
- Braid30–65 lb
Feeds in 58–78°F water, best at 62–74°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch red porgy in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is May–October. Red porgy are here year-round. June: Pinkies on the offshore live bottom.
Where do red porgy hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on ledge / hard bottom, artificial reef, wreck — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for red porgy in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: squid, cigar minnows. Squid: Strips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig. Tackle: leader 30–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 2/0–7/0, braid 30–65 lb.
What are the rules for red porgy in Georgia Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR) and change — read the current rule at https://coastalgadnr.org/RecreationalFishing before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes.
Fish it with the tide in your pocket
Fish Scouter scores red porgy for this hour on this water, draws every reef, wreck and access point near you, and keeps your spots. $9.99 a month, 14 days free.
Start 14 free daysMore
All about red porgy · The Golden Isles, the whole year