Fishing For

Scup

4.0

(54)

766 Catches

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Average Length

9.8 in

Maximum Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Weight

4.5 lbs

Depth Range

49.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Scup

4.0

(29)

Long Island Sound

Suffolk County, New York

98 Catches

4.0

(41)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Kings County, New York

40.538732, -74.062298

Nassau County, New York

30 Catches

4.0

(23)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NY)

40.897318, -72.087691

Bronx County, New York

16 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Scup

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Common Clam

4.0

(26)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(36)

30 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(58)

25 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Glass minnows

4.0

(10)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(101)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Fresh Water Common Clams

5.0

(10)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

4.0

(24)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sea Worms

4.0

(16)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Scup

Vitan Salkić

5 weeks ago

•

Species Scup

Weight 11 lb 6 oz

6 likes

Mike Stewart

6 weeks ago

•

New York County, New York

And along came the big one 👍👌

Species Scup

Weight 2 lb

Gear 3

14 likes • 2 comments

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PapiCaine NJ

6 weeks ago

•

Fairfield County, Connecticut

Porgy hit that Gulp 🦀

Species Scup

Gear 5

16 likes • 1 comment

PapiCaine NJ

6 weeks ago

•

Fairfield County, Connecticut

Keeper porgy (scup) hit that Gulp 🦀

Species Scup

Gear 5

16 likes

Keith "Fluffy" 1% Saunders

7 weeks ago

•

Measured my fish three times. Once with a ruler, once with hope, and once with a beer can. Two outta three said legal. Cheers Fluffy 🎣

Species Scup

Gear 1

7 likes • 1 comment

AK VJ

8 weeks ago

•

Suffolk County, New York

Species Scup

4 likes

AK VJ

8 weeks ago

•

Suffolk County, New York

Species Scup

3 likes

Colleen Murray

9 weeks ago

•

Nassau County, New York

A few more of these since my flounders have moved on. Then it's back to Philly and fresh water.

Species Scup

Gear 2

9 likes

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