Speckled Trout Archives - Page 18 of 25

May 3, 2026

200-pound bigeye tuna caught out of Atlantic Beach

The fishing is about as hot as it gets for multiple species off North Carolina’s coastline. […]

SENC piers produce plenty of trout in June

June is a great time to catch large speckled trout across both Carolinas, with the spawn peaking this month and some big, sow specks being caught. […]

How do moon phases affect the feeding behavior of speckled trout? Not as much as you’d think.

Solunar influence or moon phase?

Chris Bush

Solunar tables predict fish and wildlife feeding behavior based on the location of the moon. So what does the data from trophy trout catches tell us? […]

Never underestimate topwaters’ potential

Chris Bush

Learn the true capability topwater baits possess and how their limitless upside allows you to fish them confidently whenever conditions are right. […]

Todd Willis of Neuse River Bait & Tackle snuck away from the shop and caught his personal best trout.

Big trout on feeding frenzy in Neuse River area

Brian Cope

Lots of speckled trout, including some trophies, have been caught in the Neuse River area lately, especially on soft plastic lures. […]

This 27 1/2-inch speckled trout fell to a Texas Custom Lures MirrOlure Double D, a new subsurface lure.

Near-surface baits for “almost topwater”

Chris Bush

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. […]

New River Inlet speckled trout fishing

Craig Holt

Another mild winter means a strong bite for speckled trout anglers from Jacksonville, N.C. to New River Inlet this spring. […]

Christopher Ossmann of Fine Catch Fishing Charters said the big trout are biting at the jetties.

Anglers are catching big trout on rock jetties

Brian Cope

Anglers are catching lots of quality trout along the jetties and groins up and down the coastlines of both Carolinas. […]

Waters in Brunswick County backwaters warm up sooner than other areas in the spring and draw hungry red drum and other predators.

Brunswick County fishing is turning on as water warms

Jerry Dilsaver

The inshore fishing is heating up in Brunswick County’s waterways as the spring weather warms the water, drawing in gamefish. […]

Plenty of trout will overwinter near Murrells Inlet’s rock jetties for the available bait.

Spring specks getting hungry at Murrells Inlet’s jetties

Jeff Burleson

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. […]