8 best baits for speckled trout right now

Winter is an underrated season for catching speckled trout, with many anglers pining for the warmer waters and more-aggressive fish of spring and summer. But Marsh Man Masson loves the season, and he's got eight lures that he always uses this time of year.

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[HustleBaseball]

You put out great content! Please keep it up!!

[dansarette]

Wow man, this is the most concise presentation of useful info I have come across! Very well done sir, and thank you! And funny you should mention topwater in late winter..I actually got my first ever slam on nothing but two Super Spooks. And the trout and the Red were giants!

[SpookyRedz]

Marsh man Masson, you should become an advocate for the speckle trout, advocate for the specks to become a gamefish, our trout population is definitely being stolen from our Louisiana fisherman, if you try it will only help the speck population

[TriCSyndicate]

I enjoy all of your vids and can always learn something, this one however was one of the best for the "why's" and "where's" to use which bait. Always enjoy your IG posts as well. Message me if you find yourself over towards Mobile wanting to fish.

[SpookyRedz]

You have the best opportunity to advocate, please think about our kids, trout fishing will be only a thought, soon coming !

[SpookyRedz]

We all love fishing trout and I know you do too, but with all the guides we have now are depleting our speck population, and deep down I know u know this too

[jefflee]

I am so fish desperate that I just watch a 3 year video. Still good info

[chipharmon]

Excellent information! Any plans to do a similar video on your favorite spring and summertime baits? Thx

[saularenas]

Great tips for lures fishing during the cold months. Thanks

[sjl_oh]

Is it possible to catch speckled trout on shore? I'm going to Matagorda and I'm not entirely sure if I'll have a boat to my disposal. If so, would I use the same bait that you showed in this video or does on shore fishing require other baits?

[thecrappiehurtlocker]

This actually helps me out. Grew up a crappie fisherman but living on the mississippi gulfcoast I fish alot of brackish water. Figure I will start targeting reds and specks!

[TrueSouthernWaterfowlers]

Do you tie loop knots to all your lures or just too water lures?

[josephgonzalez]

Caught a 20” today on super spook jr 😌 fishing is really tough right now

[vincentruggiero]

Hmmm not even a mention of spinner lure ever?

[davidjeromedawson]

What do you use when the water is murkier or do you think it is better to just stay home and under those conditions?

[zacklee]

Good stuff. The only twitch baits I’ve fished is the 52mr and a mirror dine I’ve had some success on them not a lot though just don’t have a ton of confidence in them

[jimbogasoline]

Hey Todd after seeing how much you and Jon Miller liked the x-rap, I went to Academy to get one the same color and size as yours. Academy did not have one with the bill on the front. They had the size and color at least. Is it going to make a big difference without the bill? Is there a different technique to use? I've never caught a trout or red on these hard baits, only bass on the small floating pop like in you're video.Thanks for the videos. And I read you're article on NOLA where people commented "People hear call them flat boats not Jon boats". Born and raised here, my dad's side of the family grew up in the 9th ward way back, and my mom's side all from here as well. My grandma and uncles had such thick New Orleans accents, Dear Gawd, use the terlet, and they all said JON BOAT or with their accent "Jawwn" boat. I wanted to comment but I don't have Facebook. Sorry for the long reply!

[myand]

Thanks again.. I'm going bait shoppin' this weekend.!