No matter where you target specks, it’s hard to beat a paddletail soft-plastic, and the Sea Shad emits a strong vibration that these fish can’t resist. The One Knocker is a modern cousin of the ...

Some of the best speckled trout anglers in the state call Lake Pontchartrain home, and that's not an accident. The lake produces some incredible catches of beautiful trout, but there are times the ...

This time of year, the most worn-out piece of equipment on Larry Frey's 22-foot Kenner is the key. The best speckled-trout anglers -- and Frey is an exceptionally good one -- are never patient. They ...

Speckled trout fishing has gotten red-hot in the Lafitte area. Capt. Lane Zimmer found these two chunky specks Monday morning in the Pen. (Capt. James Wilson) What a difference a week makes. If you ...

There has been a good run of big kingfish off the Space Coast this week. Sometimes they will skyrocket on baits, trolled or simply free jumping, resembling a SpaceX flight taking launch. Inshore, the ...

Above is a common spotted sea trout, sometimes called a speckled sea trout; “speck” for short. Feisty, crafty, and tasty, Gulf Coast anglers love them. In Texas, speck are closed to commercial fishing ...

I'm writing from Cocodrie, La. Cocodrie, or "Coco" as it's known to the locals, is the speckled trout capital of the world. I've been coming down here with my wife's family for going on 10 years now, ...

Spotted Seatrout: Speckled trout are still the most consistent catches in many spots around the Tampa Bay area and locations elsewhere this week. Strike Zone, 1, 3, 4 ...

Some fishing spots are good, and some are legendary. Whether you're looking for deep-sea adventures, trophy-sized bass, or ...

I wondered recently how many other sportsmen were caught between a rock and a hard place the way I was. Just before Christmas, a huge, cold-weather front descended on the Carolinas, along with much of ...

Redfish BayGOOD. 65 degrees. Fishing conditions are exceptional with the very low tides in knee deep water. Redfish are ...