Grass porgy in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Calamus arctifrons
Overview
Coastal waters in seagrass beds.
Typical size
Up to 10 inches coastal waters in seagrass beds. Feed mainly on invertebrates
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Squid, shrimp & small cut bait
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters in seagrass beds.
How to catch
Chicken/dropper or knocker on light bottom gear
Bait
Squid, shrimp & small cut bait
Lures
Small jigs
Videos
- Grass porgy 😱 OMG not a bait fish · Open original
- Fishing catch baits and get some seabass, cocktail blues and porgy(scup) long island reefs · Open original
- Ray sets you up with a Hi-Lo rig for fishing porgies and seabass · Open original
- How to filet fish? · Open original
- #grassview#softgrass#gardengreen#fieldgrass · Open original
- Artificial grass joints.. ✂️ great to have a try using this method w... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.