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Three new tricks for more big trout
Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout. […]
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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. […]
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Solunar influence or moon phase?
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? […]
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Never underestimate topwaters’ potential
Learn the true capability topwater baits possess and how their limitless upside allows you to fish them confidently whenever conditions are right. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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MFC Schedules ‘Special’ Meeting on Speckled Trout and Menhaden
A special “called” meeting of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has been scheduled for Nov. 22 in Morehead City to revisit an agreement on the Spotted Sea Trout Fisheries Management Plan that apparently isn’t satisfactory to commercial fishermen. […]
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Speckled trout sizzling at central coast venues
Spotted sea trout (aka, speckled trout) are completely off the charts now in many rivers and feeder creeks inshore at North Carolina’s central coast, but most of them are smaller specimens. […]