Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Year-round fishing. Trophy trout in winter on deep grass flats. Summer fishing best at first light.
DOA Shrimp, MirrOlure MirrOdine, CAL jig on grass flat edges. Under a popping cork for beginners.
Slot limit 15"–19" (keep 1 over 19"), 5 fish/day Gulf Coast.
Fish first light on grass flat edges. Rootbeer-colored DOA Shrimp works in clear water. Slow your retrieve in cold weather.
Curated picks for Spotted Seatrout fishing in Florida
Berkley's fish-attractant-soaked soft shrimp — one of the most effective trout baits made.
Seatrout inhale this; the scent trail does the work on slow days.
Legendary suspending hard bait — the original Florida seatrout lure.
Suspends at the strike zone and drives big trout crazy with a twitch-twitch-pause.
Weighted popping cork with wire leader — the classic trout presentation.
The "pop" mimics feeding fish and calls trout from distance.
Light jig heads for under-cork or free-lining soft plastics.
Pair with a Gulp shrimp for the most versatile trout rig in Florida.
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