How to properly prepare the immortal porgy....

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

There are some guys that love them, some that won't go near them, and guys like me that are kind of "meh"... The really small sand porgies [before size limits] were less strong and I liked them more than the larger ones we catch on head boats... I dunno, they have a LOT of dark meat, and are just much stronger and "fishier" than most other species that live in the same places, and eat the same food as the Porgy... Given a choice between a 1 pound Blue, and a 1 pound Scup, I would rather eat the Blue.
Porgies are actually pretty firm, but I dunno to a lot of us they are just strong tasting, and get stronger each day when refrigerated for a few days...
I keep them and eat some, but often give some away on the boat, and certainly give some away at home... They are ok, but not close to Tog, Sea Bass, Ling, Flatties, etc etc... About the same "edibility"level as a sea robin[meh]. bob

Another great post by the famous "BULLET" denouncing every fish that swims in NJ.!! Get a life!!

[Capt Sal]

When i grew up in the fifties and sixties and fished with my grand father and father it was strictly for the table. Numero uno were porgies. Second were whiting. Third were ling and so on. I still eat porgies and they are fun to catch and great for kids and novice anglers. I fillet mine. They are great in the smoker also . Appreciate what we have. Why do yo think they used to run porgie specials in Montauk because they taste like Sh---t ?

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

When i grew up in the fifties and sixties and fished with my grand father and father it was strictly for the table. Numero uno were porgies. Second were whiting. Third were ling and so on. I still eat porgies and they are fun to catch and great for kids and novice anglers. I fillet mine. They are great in the smoker also . Appreciate what we have. Why do yo think they used to run porgie specials in Montauk because they taste like Sh---t ?

It honestly bothers you that some people don’t find certain fish tasty?

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

Another great post by the famous "BULLET" denouncing every fish that swims in NJ.!! Get a life!!

You have a real problem sir... You are argumentative and rude, and your reading comprehension is questionable at best.. I never "denounced' porgies nor weakfish a week or so ago.. Merely stated the FACT that they are strong tasting to many of us, and over many many decades of fishing I have seen a lot of them given away by fine anglers that don't care to eat them, but will eat other bottom feeders...

I also stated that I do keep some, while not crazy about them, I do eat them, but they are not a favorite.. Many other knowledgeble fishermen feel the same.. I fish for them, enjoy them as a wonderful game fish, but like many other fresh and salt water fish, there are better eating fish out there in my humble opinion .. There is a reason sea bass and flatfish and cost 5 times what porgies cost.

Most people simply don't like them as much.. Thats just a fact.

However, facts really have never seemed to matter much to you... You just like to argue for the sake of arguing.. bob

[dales529]

Originally Posted by Duffman

It honestly bothers you that some people don’t find certain fish tasty?

LOL

[Pennsy Guy]

Originally Posted by dales529

LOL

^^^^

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Duffman

It honestly bothers you that some people don’t find certain fish tasty?

No it bothers me that people run boats for a living and sponsor this site. He might convince people not to fish for them because they taste bad in his opinion. He should post something positive or nothing at all. Why do you think the the charter and party boat Capts. Do not respond to these Posts ?? Because they do not not want to be involved in something that might cost them customers ! I don't care and i am retired and i know i am out spoken. What you see is what you get. Do you fish for and eat porgies? Do you bring the kids out for a fun day on the water? Do you catch blues for fun? Do you eat any or release them all ? Do you smoke Fish? Do you you think NJ has opportunity and multiple species of fish for every different type of angler? Do you release all of your Stripers? I only kept a couple each year for the farmer who let me hunt his land. All good catch catch my drift ? We have a great fishery in NJ and enough negativity in this world !!! A MEN !

[Detour66]

I caught a bunch of large Porgy's last week and fillet them and cut out the dark meat and breaded and deep fried them and they where rather tasty. I would also like to cook them whole on a grill. I think they are underrated as table fair!

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

No it bothers me that people run boats for a living and sponsor this site. He might convince people not to fish for them because they taste bad in his opinion. He should post something positive or nothing at all. Why do you think the the charter and party boat Capts. Do not respond to these Posts ?? Because they do not not want to be involved in something that might cost them customers ! I don't care and i am retired and i know i am out spoken. What you see is what you get. Do you fish for and eat porgies? Do you bring the kids out for a fun day on the water? Do you catch blues for fun? Do you eat any or release them all ? Do you smoke Fish? Do you you think NJ has opportunity and multiple species of fish for every different type of angler? Do you release all of your Stripers? I only kept a couple each year for the farmer who let me hunt his land. All good catch catch my drift ? We have a great fishery in NJ and enough negativity in this world !!! A MEN !

NJ is a great fishery. Never said it wasn't.. When I can, I too patronize party boats, and enjoy fishing on them, and greatly appreciate how hard the captains and crews work to get some fish for their clients... That being said, there ARE some fish that are better eating than others.. WHY is that such a problem for you?..
If some guys love Porgies, or Sea Robins, or False Albacore, or Chum Mackerel, who CARES if someone else isn't crazy about them???.. thats what makes the world go around.. Differing opinions are a good thing, and are certainly not negative... Like Porgies?.. Great catch and eat all you can find... Some guys will enjoy their day on the party boat, keep a few, give some away, and be happy with that. It simply does NOT affect you in any way.

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

No it bothers me that people run boats for a living and sponsor this site.

It bothers you that people run boats for a living and sponsor this site ???? Huh?