Both CoastsEast CoastFresh WaterWest Coast Inland Inshore Offshore Rivers and Streams Surf Baitfish Carp Bait Chum Clam Crabs Crickets Cutbait Dough Balls Earthworms Flies Lures Sand Fleas Shrimp Squid Fish Name Family Water Avg. Size BaitfishBastardBillfishBlack BassBream / PerchCatfishCichlidCroakerDrumsFlounderGarGrouperGruntJackMackeral / TunaMisc. FreshwaterMulletPorgyPufferRays / SkatesReef FishSharkSnapperSnookStriped BassTooth And Spine Fresh Salt Coastal Waters - Deliciousness Technique Tackle Considered A Better Game Fish Than Dinner FareDecent PanfishEdible, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishExcellentExcellent When SmallExcellent When Small .Larger Fish Have A Stronger Taste But Still Good.Excellent When Small / Large Can Be PoisonousExcellent When Small And Good When LargeGoodGood But Typically Not Eaten, Please Release For Others To EnjoyGood If SmokedGood PanfishGood When Small And Bled After CaughtGood, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishNonePoorProtected And Not EatenUsed As Bait, Not As Table FareUsually Too Small To Eat, Very BonyVery GoodVery GoodVery Good. But Poisonous, Better To Not Bother With Bobber Casting Drifting Still Fishing Trolling Weights Baitcasting Cast Net Spinning Fly Tackle

Spotted Seatrout

AKA: Trout / Speckled Trout / Speck Family: Croaker

The Spotted Seatrout is characterized by its sleek body, two large teeth and an oversized mouth. Markings consist of numerous black spots over a grayish or gold muttled top and a silvery or white bottom.

These fish are found practically in all Florida waters, but are most commonly encountered along grassy, shallow flats or inland waters.

Live shrimp and baitfish along with cut bait make for the best natural bait, while jigs, plugs, poppers and streamers are the best artificial bait.

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