how to catch a piggy perch?

[aironeout]

Every "perch trapper" that does it for a living says you need to get in a little deeper 5ft.plus water over hard sand or shell. This is where the piggies hang out. The pin perch prefer grass. I guess that is why I see their orange bouys marking their traps more in open water.

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[MooseontheLoose]

You can also use pink Fishbites. Same deal with the small hook. Stays on much better than shrimp.

[holdem]

The name piggy likely comes from their real name Porgy. Pinfish are different with longer and sharper spines but are in the same family. Both are good bait.
Google images on them and see the difference.
To make it more confusing there are Grunts which are similar.
Fish for them like freshwater perch jerking.

[tvc184]

According to TPWD (and other sites), the Piggy is actually the Grunt called a Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera). The Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) is a member of the Porgy family.

[Smart]

According to TPWD (and other sites), the Piggy is actually the Grunt called a Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera). The Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) is a member of the Porgy family.

Yep...I've always heard them called piggys because they grunt..

Almost as good as a croaker.

[tvc184]

Yep...I've always heard them called piggys because they grunt..

Almost as good as a croaker.

That they do and it sounds a lot like an oink.

Let's see, Croakers croak, Drum drum, and Piggies grunt (oink).

[Katch66]

they swim in packs, root in the sand, and tip over your fish feeders.:d

lmao!!!

[tx_poptart]

They swim in packs, root in the sand, and tip over your fish feeders.

Ha...just got it.....

[AtTheWall]

Where's Stolle when you need him?

[Stolle]

Where's Stolle when you need him?

Never caught them myself! Bait stand is the easiest place to get them. Them surf trout hate pigs! Bigger the better!

[Feederwatcher]

If your getting an early start, catch them the day before. They will not bite till the sun breaks the horizon.........

[flatlander]

Perch hook with small peice of shrimp under a cork off the rocks on jetties

Add to that good advice a busy pier with a cleaning station. You can catch them as fast as you can bait a hook.

Note: take the barb off the hook with a small file or pair of pliers, it will make your life easier.

Have fun.

[holdem]

Are points issued for being close ??

[d_e_smith]

when we need a few we usually will go out to the start of the jetties (sabine pass) w/ light tackle and a hairhook and cast right up against the jetties. Will usually catch quite a few piggys and croaker, and the occasional sheepshead or red (a blast to catch on a hairhook, but don't recommend it).

[JRL]

a castnet and a boat ramp are all you need