Anglers who change their tactics should still be able to find feeding speckled trout in this weekend's light tide. (Capt. Travis Miller) Pancakes are flat. Yesterday's chocolate souffle is flat.

BAFFIN BAY — Saltwater action seekers hooking into some of the best speckled trout battles of the year are turning to a bait that has a well-deserved reputation of giving anglers an almost unfair ...

Above is a common spotted sea trout, sometimes called a speckled sea trout; “speck” for short. Feisty, crafty, and tasty, Gulf Coast anglers love them. In Texas, speck are closed to commercial fishing ...