Species guide
How to catch Knobbed porgy
Calamus nodosus
saltwatergame fishSparidae
The knobbed porgy is a saltwater fish known for its short and deep body shape. It inhabits hard bottoms, reefs, and wrecks along the outer continental shelf. This species is an opportunistic predator feeding mainly on mollusks, crabs, worms, and sea urchins.
Where they live
Knobbed porgy live in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic waters near North America, typically found between 7 and 90 meters deep over hard bottoms, reefs, and wrecks.
Typical size
Up to about 54 cm
What they eat
- mollusks
- crabs
- polychaete worms
- sea urchins
- shrimp
- barnacles
- sand dollars
- small fish
Best baits
- shrimp
- crab pieces
- mollusk chunks
- worm strips
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic bottom baits
- small crankbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing near reefs and wrecks
- using natural bait on a fish rig
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