Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish. […]
Speckled Trout
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Saltwater guides catch a break with excellent summer fishing
According to Capt. Matt Tusa of Shore Thing Charters in Bay St. Louis, saltwater fishing bounces back along the Mississippi coast this summer. […]
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Which jighead is best for speckled trout fishing? It all depends
One of the most-versatile and effective ways to catch speckled trout is with a soft plastic and jighead pairing. You can target fish both shallow and deep. […]
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Are trophy trout making big return to Venice waters?
Big speckled trout have made a pretty good appearance in the waters around Venice the past three years. Will it continue and/or get better? […]
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CMR certifies two state records
The state Commission on Marine Resources certified two Mississippi state fishing records at its monthly meeting on June 17. […]
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Catching speckled trout with double rigs
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will be fishing double rigs for trout. Double rig fishing can be extremely productive. […]
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Bay St. Louis specks hard to beat in summer
Speckled trout are ravenous this month off Bay St. Louis, and you can tag-team them all day with topwaters and soft-plastic swimbaits. […]
Columns
Texas eye jig changes your lure presentation
The author has added a new, improved jighead to the arsenal he takes to the water when he’s targeting trophy speckled trout. […]
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Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery. […]
Speckled Trout
In search of speckled trout at the Chandeleur Islands
Spring is a great time to venture out to the barrier islands in search of big speckled trout. None are as legendary as Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. […]
Columns
Matrix X-Shad
The Matrix X-Shad is the exact mold of the Matrix Shad, except it gives anglers the opportunity to rig it weedless or on an open-faced jighead. […]
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Catching trout on points
In this Sportsman TV video, Captain Charlie Thomason breaks down how to properly fish points in the marsh for speckled trout. […]