Speckled trout lures can be used to catch seatrout as far north as Southern New Jersey and as far south as Northern Mexico. But the sweet spot for these popular gamefish is from the Carolinas ...

Speckled trout are not a trout at all, ... pilchards, etc. They also will attack most any artificial lure ranging from flies, jigs, spoons, crankbaits and topwater lures.

Above is a common spotted sea trout, sometimes called a speckled sea trout; “speck” for short. Feisty, crafty, and tasty, Gulf Coast anglers love them. In Texas, speck are closed to commercial ...