Speckled Trout (Spotted Weakfish)

    Speckled trout are found in similar
    areas as the redfish and snook.
    Speckled trout are also known as
    spotted weakfish.  It is an inshore
    species that is beloved by small
boat fishermen, pier and jetty anglers, flats fishermen and beach
fishermen.

Catching Speckled Trout

These fish have a very soft mouth that is easily ripped.  Light tackle and
small hooks are a must for catching speckled trout.  Most fish are
average 1 to 5 pounds, but some fish in the 10 pound class are
caught.  When you have a big fish on the line, use a landing net or drag
it onto the beach.  If you try to lift it out of the water, there is a good
chance of the hook ripping through the mouth.

Drifting live shrimp across shallow grass beds in bays and rivers is the
most popular technique.  Some fishermen use dead shrimp, found in
stores, to chum for speckled trout.  Larger baits such as live pinfish and
mullet will work for catching larger trout.  Artificial lures also work.  The
most popular lures are jigs and deep-diving plugs.  The meat is soft and
it tastes ok.  If you are keeping speckled trout, make sure to get them
on ice immediately to preserve their flavor.  
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