Speckled trout Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

Never underestimate topwaters’ potential

How to fish topwaters and truly understanding how their limitless upside allows you to fish them confidently for speckled trout. […]

The many benefits of using artificial shrimp

David A. Brown

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. […]

Dont overlook bright colors in overcast, clear water conditions. This 27 ½-inch fish fell for a Double Bubble DD.

Three twitch baits that lure uncommitted trout

Chris Bush

Below the surface twitch baits provide the perfect hybrid capability for those finicky spring topwater trout. […]

Flow from Bonnet Carré Spillway could push specks eastward

Brian Cope

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. […]

Jerkbaits will trigger strikes from speckled trout year-round, but they’re especially productive in cold weather.

Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits

Chris Bush

How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe. […]

Are you angler enough to join the ‘Dirty 30’?

Allan Schilling

An exclusive club that honors anglers who land a benchmark 30-inch speckled trout. […]

Sammy Romano, left, and Cabot Corso enjoyed an epic day in the surf last April, catching limits of specks using suspended jerkbaits.

Gearing up for the surf

Patrick Bonin

Sammy Romano recommended some “must have” items to bring along when surf fishing for speckled trout. […]