Speckled Trout
Big trout on feeding frenzy in Neuse River area
Lots of speckled trout, including some trophies, have been caught in the Neuse River area lately, especially on soft plastic lures. […]
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Near-surface baits for “almost topwater”
Everyone loves catching speckled trout on topwater lures, but sometimes the fish just aren’t in the mood to feed on the surface. When that happens, try one of these lures that run just underneath. […]
Speckled Trout
New River specks warming up
A mild winter means a strong bite for speckled trout anglers from Jacksonville, N.C. to New River Inlet this spring. […]
Speckled Trout
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits
Jerkbaits are great lures for catching speckled trout. Anglers should keep in mind that not all jerkbaits are created equal. […]
Speckled Trout
Anglers are catching big trout on rock jetties
Anglers are catching lots of quality trout along the jetties and groins up and down the coastlines of both Carolinas. […]
Redfish
Brunswick County fishing is turning on as water warms
The inshore fishing is heating up in Brunswick County’s waterways as the spring weather warms the water, drawing in gamefish. […]
Speckled Trout
Spring specks getting hungry at Murrells Inlet’s jetties
The spring speckled trout bite is heating up in the Murrells Inlet area, thanks in part to a mild winter that didn’t cause massive kills similar to what the Carolinas have experienced in the past few years. […]
Speckled Trout
Conservation group proposes management plan for spotted sea trout
The N.C. Coastal Fisheries Reform Group has issued a proposal to help stop the commercial overharvesting of speckled sea trout in North Carolina waterways. […]
Featured
Top 3 tips for catching cold weather trout
Scale down your fishing line and lure sizes and you’ll catch more wintertime speckled trout. And don’t forget to change your fluorocarbon leader often. […]
Crappie/Bream
Catch multiple species with artificial lure/live bait combo
Technique works especially well in cold, clear water When Willis Trapp of Camden, S.C. told me he uses artificial lures in conjunction with live bait, I kind of cringed. I envisioned a Texas-rigged worm/live minnow […]
Featured
N.C. angler catches and releases 10-pound speckled trout
After catching a 10.06-pound speckled trout, Tommy Williams of North Carolina took the lead in two different yearly trout tournaments, then released the fish alive. […]
Inshore Fishing
Pawleys Island specks stay active, biting in winter months
While the fall run typically peaks around Thanksgiving, anglers in Pawleys Island, S.C., get to keep picking at specks all winter. […]