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Five shrimp tricks to try on trout
Speckled trout eat shrimp throughout their life, starting as fry and continuing through the gator years.
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Speckled Trout
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Bouncing back
Before 2018, anglers had become so accustomed to mild winters along the South Carolina coast and the huge bonanza of speckled trout the good weather allowed, it was almost taken for granted. […]
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State-line specks rock it in October
Even though autumn officially started last month, October is the month most anticipated when it comes to saltwater fishing along the border between the Carolinas, especially where speckled trout are concerned. […]
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Go to topwater for speckled trout
As the temperatures finally drop to comfortable levels, the inshore bite begins to take a turn for the better. […]
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For speckled trout, the heat is on
It’s a common myth that the summer sun and heat puts a stop to the speckled trout bite in the Sneads Ferry area. But it’s just that — a myth. […]
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How to fish a ruined inshore creek
The hurricanes and flooding of recent years have drastically changed the physical makeup of many inshore creeks throughout the Carolinas. But the fishing is still great for anglers who know how to adapt. […]
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The big chill didn’t kill the trout thrill
This past January, fisheries biologists and anglers knew bad news was on the horizon for spotted seatrout. […]
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A cleaner New River means better fishing
The New River, which courses through Onslow County along North Carolina’s central coast, is considered the state’s best venue to catch a magnum-size spotted seatrout. […]
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N.C. spotted trout season reopens June 15, 2018
The spotted seatrout fishing season will reopen in North Carolina waters Friday. […]
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Gator getting’ time
Like Shearon Harris Lake and its magnum-size largemouth bass, the New River in Onslow County continues to hold the top rating as North Carolina’s mecca for “gator” spotted seatrout. […]