Knee-Deep and Catching MONSTER Speckled Trout!

As director of Speckled Truth, an organization that, among other things, posts pictures of absolutely gargantuan speckled trout to social media, Chris Bush knows when and where the big girls are biting.

So a year and a half ago, when I fished with Bush near his home waters of Corpus Christi, Texas, he mentioned I should come back during the winter and fish with him near Port Mansfield, where the giants live.

I wasn't able to make it happen last year, but early in 2023, we put some dates on the calendar for December, and lined it up with Bush's buddy Capt. Joe Prado, who guides out of the South Texas port.

Last week, I made the 10-hour journey from my home in South Louisiana, and entered a world where my favorite fish species grows to sizes that must be seen to be believed.

Check out the video for all the details!

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[speckledtruth]

That was so much fun, I say we do this every year until you break that 30” mark. You in?!

[KeithIekar]

Wow. Incredible fishing spot. Wishing you all tight lines always.

[surferdude]

Good to see you fishing Texas. A "solid" fish around here is 22+

[johnkarges]

Epic video and gang to fish with, alongside Chris, McTrout and Joe

[ETuss]

Ive had the pleasure of talking with Chris a couple times. Once lwas after his last 30" trout. The man is truly as kind, genuine, and passoinate about trout as he comes off in these videos.

[texaswadefisherman]

Awesome day on the water brotha! Some great company you fished with can't wait to see the second day of your trip man. Congrats on the new PB!!!

[Bentleymetalworx]

I grew up fishing south texas with my uncle who was a guide in the 80's. We used broke back top water mullet lures and caught huge trout.

[bpvittor]

Oh man you’re killing me Todd!! I held my breath that entire video waiting for the monster from your teaser!!! 😂. Great trip!

[donaldbalius]

Nice video Todd. I know you had a blast fishing with those guys. I got a couple friends going down in January to fish with Capt. Joe. Chris and Mike can sure get after them also.

[thomasroach]

Man I hate catching them bay carp when I'm fishing for trout!!!! What an awesome video!

[JuanSoloFishN]

Great video, what a day wading Mansfield!

[johnfontenot]

Todd you shud bring Joel out there, that wud be a hoot!

[ETuss]

Just sat down to wrap a rod and just started the video and I'm excited for this one!

[jefflee]

I DIDN'T KNOW THEY MADE TROUT THAT BIG

[dixie]

Chris bush is like mystical wizard with the mustache lol

[hovztgr]

I have been fishing Landcut and South for 40+ years and flat days like that are rare. They usually fall on Mondays. Very nice Trout guys!

[detail]

Dude snagged a mullet, then fought it like a hammer!

[barrywuthrich]

Nice trip. I live near a bay in Texas that is known for big trout. (East Bay Matagorda) Because it is shallow, we were decimated by the freeze a couple of years ago. Creel surveys put us back to only 35% of normal, so we've been slow to come back. I have only caught one 27" since the freeze, but I love fishing in a place where at least there's a chance. My best day was a 28" and two 26" trout. I'm fishing mostly for reds in the marsh ponds these days, but I still have to break out a super spook when conditions look right. The big trout hit the Hogie swimming shad soft plastics that are made right up the road, but the super spook my favorite.

[turi-ffic]

port Mansfield is great little gem of STX. I head there on the super windy days. i know locals that never go anywhere else. i still bounce around from the handful of boatramps we have in the lower laguna madre. i pulled my 30inch trout from port isabel.

[LarryBoyfishing]

Nice trout guys, I fish Palacios tx, & catching limits off of Baptist pier.