To attract them to the side of the vessel, a mixture of clams and little fish called "Porgies," ground together in a mill, is thrown into the sea, which, sinking to the depths at which the fish commonly lie, attract them to the surface and among the enticing hooks.
"American Merchant Ships and Sailors"
Willis J. Abbot
You know that he was the smallest of them all, and so his name was Small Porgies.
"Just So Stories"
Rudyard Kipling
They were busy bringing more food when Small Porgies came ashore.
"Just So Stories"
Rudyard Kipling