What Do You Use For Fishing For Speckled Trout?
I’m fishing out of Lockwood Folly in North Carolina for speckled trout. I’m using yellow jigs on orange jig heads right now and I’m getting some action. I thought I should know what I can also stock my tackle with on days that my jig setup is a little slow.
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Try the same size jig head and body, but in different colors. Some days they hit the bright colors, but some days they prefer more natural colors. Try white with a black head, and some translucent colors with black heads.
Also any type of silver spoon the same size as your jig will work. You might want to keep the same type of lures in different sizes. Baitfish vary in size over the season and the fish tend to target what there’s plenty of.
Every successful speckled trout angler knows that the key to fooling , wary speckled trout lies in the presentation. So whether you’re using live bait or lures, it must look real. Thus, avoid using heavy line, snap swivels, and steel leaders that can hinder the bait’s performance.
HT is on the right track.
Try different colors.
In North Fla/GA, “Chartreuse” curly-tails w/ Green jig-heads work well in stained/dirty water. As the water gets more “clear” try more natural colors such as white C-tail/Red-head jig, Etc.
If your fishing early or late in the day, (or at night), a Topwater lure can be deadly on the biggest “Gator Trout”. A continuous retrieve, (a “walk the dog” retrieve), works best in most cases. Try to find Topwaters that mimic local forage, (IE-Pogy, Bunker, Etc).
Personally, I’ve had fantastic luck with Berkley “Gulp” saltwater “Swimming Mullet” and “Jerk Shad”. My fav colors being “New Penny” & “Nuclear Chicken”.
If all else fails? Take your 1/4 OZ jigs and rig them with Live Shrimp or Mud-Minnows.
Hope this helps? Good fishing!