UTERRed porgy fishing in South Carolina Coast
In South Carolina 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 100-foot ledges; a spawning closure covers late winter — check NOAA.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Red porgy in South Carolina Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayPeak
- JunePeakPinkies on the 100-foot ledges; a spawning closure covers late winter — check NOAA.
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish red porgy near Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto
Port Royal and St. Helena sounds, the ACE Basin, Charleston Harbor and its jetties, Bulls Bay, Winyah Bay and the Grand Strand beaches — spartina marsh and oyster rakes behind barrier islands, with live-bottom ledges, artificial reefs and the Georgetown Hole and Gulf Stream offshore.
Fish Scouter charts 218 wreck, 144 artificial reef spots in the The Lowcountry 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 South Carolina Coast?
Peak season is May–October. Red porgy are here year-round. June: Pinkies on the 100-foot ledges; a spawning closure covers late winter — check NOAA.
Where do red porgy hold in South Carolina Coast?
Look on ledge / hard bottom, artificial reef, wreck — around Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, McClellanville.
What is the best bait for red porgy in South Carolina 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 South Carolina Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and change — read the current rule at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/regulations.html before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/licensing.html.
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