In April, the Speckle Trout move to shallower waters for reproduction and feeding.    They will be in large schools at this point in the year.  Speckle Trout generally hang out near drop-offs, near the safe haven of deeper waters.  They also use any kind of cover, such as bridges, rock piles and even docked boats.   A quiet approach is needed so as to not spook the fish, but it is rare that you spot them before they spot you.  The best way to hook a Speckle Trout is to wadefish, as a boat makes too much noise.  A long cast will keep the distance between you and the fish, making you harder for the fish to detect.  Employ slow retrieve tactics to bring your fish in. As a general rule, big trout are a lazy bunch.  Use big bait with medium shrimp being the best option as they stay active on the hook a while longer than the larger varieties.  Loud surface lures are a good option as well, as the more noise your bait makes, the more trout will be attracted. Once hooked, a great deal of care is needed when handling the Speckle Trout.  They are much less tolerant on the catch and release then their redfish counterparts.  Wet your hands before handling your catch, and use a de-hooking device if at all possible.  Touch them as little as possible to make your release successful. Good luck and good fishing!

Catch the big fish with this Catfish Stopper Cat Worm. Specially designed for dip baits, it has holes to hold the bait inside the worm.

* Use with Dip Baits
* Holes hold bate inside worm
* Tapered design for river fishing
* Catch Big Cats!
* Snailed treble hook

Who doesn’t love reeling in a catfish? These worms are 3 inches long and come in yellow/brown combo or bright orange. I recommend you stick with the natural colors.

The price for a package of 3 worms is $7.95.

The Berkley Gulp! Floating Nightcrawler is a plastic bait but promises to catch you more fish! How can a plastic bait catch more fish than a live one? Good question…

The Berkley Gulp! Floating Nightcrawler appears completely natural to fish and releases over 400 times more scent than plastic baits. This scent trail is so intense fish sense it much farther away – even farther than live bait. This means more bites — and more fish.

The Berkley Gulp! 6″ Floating Nightcrawlers high buoyancy keeps the bait in the strike zone. You will get ten baits to a package and it is available in seven colors.

Get this awesome package for only $5.95.

This grubs look so good I might eat one! Just kidding…but, FoodSource grubs send fish a tantalizing “come and get it” message. Whatever you choose and whether you fish fresh or saltwater you get enticing baits for a large variety of species.

Because the FoodSource 6″ Ribbon Tail Grubs are molded of 100% real protein and nutrient-rich food fish just cant say no. You know how crazy little fish go in your aquarium when you drop natural food in there? Well, imagine how crazy the fish in your river or lake will go when you drop a natural tasting grub lure in there. Tie one on and get ready for action.

The FoodSource 6″ Ribbon Tail Grub comes in 3 colors. This particular model has a baitfish scent and made from 100% real food, environmentally safe and 100% biodegradable materials. So even if you huck it off the boat into the woods, it won’t be there forever!

You can get a bag of these grubs for as low as $4.95.

You’ve seen the infomercial late at night. You’ve thought long and hard about picking up the phone and ordering the Walking Worm. Everyone wants to know is this lure the real deal. I’m here to tell you it is.

Other plastic worms just sit there with no action unless you’re reeling. Not the Walking Worm. It gives off constant movement and emulates a natural worm to perfection.

The Walking Worm’s genius is a multi-flex construction that traps air between tail segments. This causes the worm’s tail to constantly curl, as if it were strolling across the bottom or through middle or top water.

Walking Worm 64 Pc. Kit

For $39.95 you get:

• 50 Patented Walking Worms, 6 colors
• 5 worm hooks (texas rig)
• 3 leaded hooks
• 3 1/8 oz. worm weights,
• 3 3/16 oz. worm weights

• 1 reusable 9-compartment kit

You can’t find a better deal than that. We at Lure of the Day fully endorse the Walking Worm. Pick it up today and start landing up to 3 times as many bass as you normally do. The Walking Worm also comes in a 30 Pack.

The Walking Worm is available from NGC Sports, and on eBay.