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Three new tricks for more big trout
Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout. […]
Speckled Trout
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Does the moon affect the trophy trout bite?
Big fish feeding behavior is more closely related to Solunar times, the major and minor feeding periods, rather than moon phase. […]
Speckled Trout
How to catch speckled trout on barrier islands
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason shows how he fishes topwater and targets speckled trout on barrier islands. […]
Speckled Trout
Never underestimate topwaters’ potential
How to fish topwaters and truly understanding how their limitless upside allows you to fish them confidently for speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
The many benefits of using artificial shrimp
Whatever your preference, you’ll find artificial shrimp comprise a highly versatile lure family well deserving of prime space in your tackle tray. Here’s a handful of ideas for their use. […]
Speckled Trout
Three twitch baits that lure uncommitted trout
Below the surface twitch baits provide the perfect hybrid capability for those finicky spring topwater trout. […]
Speckled Trout
Flow from Bonnet Carré Spillway could push specks eastward
Speckled trout anglers have a lot to look forward to this spring, in part because the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, west winter. […]
Speckled Trout
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits
How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe. […]
Speckled Trout
Are you angler enough to join the ‘Dirty 30’?
An exclusive club that honors anglers who land a benchmark 30-inch speckled trout. […]
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How to fish deep holes for EASY fall and winter speckled trout limits
Jon Miller, a new Sportsman Field Reporter, knocks this instructional fall speckled trout video out-of-the-park. He launched out of Hopedale, La., last week and had a great trip. More importantly, Jon shows in great detail how to catch specks from October through January. The weather pattern for the next couple of weeks fits perfectly with this video.