Ways to lure Spotted Sea Trout in Florida

The best habitat for Spotted Sea trout is a grassy flat with sandy holes. Depth from 1-5 feet. The Spotted Sea trout will ambush their pray on...

Spotted Sea trout are one of the easiest and most abundant fish to catch on the flats. They will gobble a variety of lures, such as the top water, crank bait and plastics.

Spotted Sea trout are part of the drum family. The best habitat for Spotted Sea trout is a grassy flat with sandy holes. Depth from 1-5 feet. The Spotted Sea trout will ambush their pray on the edges of the sand holes. They are not shy they will eat a lure ¾ the size of the fish.

Top water lure is the most popular in low light conditions. They explode on the top water with amazing veracity. The blast of a Spotted Sea trout, on a top water, in the tranquil early morning is better than that second cup of coffee to get you heart racing.

Crank baits are another way to catch these fish. The crank bait is most effective when the Spotted Sea trout are a little deeper in 4-5 feet. Drawback to these lures is they get hung up in the grass.

Plastic lures are the most effective way to catch Spotted Sea trout. Plastic lures come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. They all work. Spotted Sea trout lay on the bottom. Normally the plastic lures are weighted. This puts the lure in the strike zone so the Spotted Sea trout can chomp it with little or no effort.

The rod to use for Spotted Sea trout has a light action, fast taper and is about 7ft long. Length in a rod is important because the Spotted Sea trout can be shy, not often, so the long cast is a necessity. Line should be 10 lb test and a 3 ft fluorocarbon leader tried to the lure with a loop knot.

Spotted Sea trout are splendid fish to catch. Try the top water, crank bait and plastic lures on the grass flats and see if you do not become a better angler. Are you a Spotted Sea trout fisherman? Do you have a story? E-mail us tell us your story.