BIG Speckled Trout on Rat-L-Traps in CLEAR Water!

Watch as I fish the Grand Isle and Port Fourchon area for a great speckled trout bite.

Admittedly, it was a tough day, and things were going wrong from the get go: thunderstorms and higher than predicted winds made a delayed start then a rough ride across open water.

When I finally got to where I wanted to go, all I could find was dirty water and a single hardhead catfish!

Things continued to go wrong, but I didn't give up, eventually persisting to find a fun speckled trout bite in some of the most pristine "trout green" water I have ever fished in my life.

And yes, in case you missed it in the intro, this fishing trip was filmed before Hurricane Ida devastated the area.

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[drewshaver]

please come back to posting.. i’ve been binge watching your videos for the last few days. it’s so rare to have someone so willing to teach and share their knowledge like you do. thank you for all the help

[patriotjon]

Some of the best Speckled Trout fishing I ever had, Was in Freeport Texas, Surf fishing, Using a Heddon Lucky 13 top water lure. Caught a nice fish on almost every cast.

[OutsidetheLevees]

Simply the best channel for inshore fishing. Another well rounded video. Remind of the way Hackney used to work through his progressions to find better fish

[blackmouthcur]

Hey Devin, the water at the rocks where the catch was good was just gorgeous!!! Tommy V says, if you’re in cloudy/dirty water just move east or west and USUALLY you can find some pretty clean water and he has been describing it from CLEAR to Trout green when he finds it!!!
Always pay attention to what’s around you!!

[JamesBrown-uzsf]

Awesome trip, thanks for your tips and techniques! Love your videos

[PrimalGemini]

There's just something special about the way trout thump a big bait. Whether it's a rat-l-trap, mirrolure, corky, or a top, it's just a different experience than a paddle tail or something along those lines.

[PrimalGemini]

Good job finding that clean water. Looked like a great day on the water.

[miked]

My new favorite video, a youtuber from Grand Isle catches a lot of trout and predominantly uses live pogey. I always thought a silver or chrome Rat-L-Trap would work just haven't been able to get there to try, now I say theory proved.
Thanks for all the hard work love watching when I can't go fishing. Tight Lines

[MrGibsn]

New viewer here. Born and raised in Baton Rouge for 32 years, moved to Houston in 14. Dragging my boat over to lake catherine for my brother's bachelor party weekend in a couple weeks and looking forward to finding something over there. It's easy to find fish if they are on the typical structures, but I'm concerned it's going to be like it is over here in the spring and the fish will be all over the place. You hearing any recent reports from that area?

[johnfontenot]

Lol Devin you look like you went a couple rounds with mike tyson at that first spot intro 👊🏻 i like your description of the boat ride, been there!
How do those specks keep coming off a rattle trap?

[TheEdmeaux]

Pogey boats pillaging the sea… today in the Biloxi Marsh I was fishing birds diving on shrimp down current of a fleet of oyster boats. The water started to get dirty, but even worse was the steady stream of Red Bull cans and plastic water bottles. Tried to pick up what I could, but I’m sure there was plenty more where that came from. Would it kill these Jackwagons to not throw their litter overboard?

[JohnMcKinley-pscn]

Try replacing the back hook with a willow blade. I've caught lots with doing this. Makes more flash.

[JamesJones-cxpk]

Great video. Put bigger hooks on those rattle traps. I've lost numerous hybrid/white bass in the Mississippi river for the same reason.

[troutfisher]

I need to try some rattle traps for trout. Been using them for red fish. Need to try when I’m out deep.

[lucienjpayne]

Glad watching you..Dev can you check out myrtle Grove area?

[caneanguidry]

Devin great vid what is your favorite rod power/action to fish a rattle trap on? Thanks

[kennylove]

Devin, both male and female Specs "croak", it's really true. And, a good call switching to that noisy chrome Rattle-Trap; that high-pitched rattling noise is like a dinner bell to the Specs. Tight Lines, dude !!!

[davidking]

My favorite speckled trout bait is chrome blue rattle trap

[billyearlledet]

Enjoyed your video and how you show how and what water to fish. I use that same brand of cooler that you have in your boat.

[RXAngler]

Great video. I need to come up to Louisiana and fish.