Speckled Trout Archives - Page 10 of 12

July 21, 2026

As the water temperature falls, speckled trout become a little less aggressive and needed to be targeted with a slower retrieve.

How to up winter speckled trout catches

December 20, 2015 Patrick Bonin

With less and less daylight and cooler water temperatures settling in, slowing down your presentation is often key to catching December speckled trout. […]

This photo was submitted to the reports section on LouisianaSportsman.com. Biologist Jerald Horst couldn't rule out the possibility of a prank, but suspects this green-colored speckled trout likely had a genetic defect that altered its coloration.

Unique green-colored speckled trout caught in Bay St. Louis

October 15, 2015 Patrick Bonin

The phrase “green trout” has long been a euphemism for marsh bass, but it turns out speckled trout really can turn green — or it seems at least remotely possible, according to a biologist who reviewed a photo posted in the LouisianaSportsman.com reports section. […]

Field Notes

Treble hooks mean more trout in the box

September 14, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin, with Custom Charters in Houma, La., is squarely on the treble hook side of the aisle when it comes to speckled trout. […]

Picking apart a flat

August 15, 2015 Andy Crawford

Understanding how speckled trout use a flat and its associated drop-offs is the key to quickly putting a box of fish together. […]

Quickly turning limits of trout into fillets is just a matter of understanding the best way to clean them.

7 steps to clean trout

July 22, 2015 Andy Crawford

Nobody likes cleaning the day’s catch. But you’ll burn through these 7 steps to clean speckled trout and get these fish ready for the freezer or dinner. […]

All topwater lures are not created equal; learn when to use big ones, small ones, heavy ones, light ones and ones that wobble wide or not.

Know how to pick the right topwater

July 20, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

Using topwater lures to catch fish is a favorite technique of many fishermen. The lure wobbles across the surface, imitating a thrashing, wounded baitfish. […]

Dump kahle hook, guide urges

July 15, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Why Capt. Jakamo Laboureur, a longtime user of a No. 1 kahle hook, switched to the No. 2 live bait hook to catch speckled trout out of Shell Beach. […]

Trout tacos are a great meal to prepare and eat on the deck or patio in the evening.

Try chipotle trout tacos

June 11, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

This chipotle trout taco recipe came about as a different way to eat speckled trout beyond the traditional frying and grilling. […]

Keep wading gear simple for trout fishing

May 23, 2015 Chris Ginn

Instead of carrying a tackle store when wade fishing, pare down to the bare essentials so you can concentrate on catching big speckled trout. […]

Top tips for trout success

May 21, 2015 Jerald Horst

A person can’t successfully charter fish for 28 years without accumulating a bag of tricks. Zutie Auenson is no exception. Here are some of his favorite tactics to stay on trout. […]

The Candy Man can — Fishing gummy worms for trout

May 19, 2015 Jerald Horst

Bob Bateman’s secret weapon for speckled trout is Sour Neon Night Crawlers. When the fish are really biting they will bite anything. […]

Catch more spring trout with drop-shot rig

March 22, 2015 Patrick Bonin

When he wants to get the drop on speckled trout, more often than not Capt. Mike Gallo goes with one of his old favorites — the drop-shot rig. […]