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Spotted Seatrout fishing

Cynoscion nebulosus

About Spotted Seatrout

Speckled trout of grass flats and bays. A low-light inshore predator of the South coast.

Typical size: Usually 1-2 kg, gator trout over 3 kg. Record (approx.): ≈ 8 kg.

Season, time and habitat

Best season

Apr-May, Oct-Nov

Best time

Dawn, dusk

Habitat

Coast

Lures and baits that work

Soft-plastic jig Let the jig sink to the bottom and work it with small lifts and pauses. Stay in contact with the line; takes usually come on the drop.

Crankbait Retrieve so the plug dives and wobbles. Add pauses and twitches to trigger strikes, or troll it behind the boat.

Float bait Bait with worm, maggot or corn and set the float so the bait hovers just above the bottom. Strike when the float goes under.

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Common questions

When is the best time to catch Spotted Seatrout?

Spotted Seatrout fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk.

What lures and baits work for Spotted Seatrout?

Effective methods for Spotted Seatrout include Soft-plastic jig, Crankbait and Float bait.

Where can you catch Spotted Seatrout?

Spotted Seatrout is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.