August 16, 2024

Free Fishing Course: How To Catch Speckled Trout In Current

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If you enjoyed this free fishing course, then please consider the nuclear-grade, full-length courses inside my membership, LAFB Elite. If you do choose to join, then please use code EF30 to get 30% off!

If you have any questions concerning the content inside this free fishing course, then please post them below. Comments on my website are what I have time to respond to first!

Who is this free fishing course for?

If you’re not catching fish when everyone else is, it could be because you’re not using the knowledge and techniques taught in the video above.

I’ve spent a good deal of time catching speckled trout across Louisiana’s coast, and there’s something I’ve seen over the years that I find shocking: most people get on speckled trout but don’t catch them.

This is especially the case in deeper water, but also when I see them fishing shallow. They just screw it up.

But what are they screwing up? Well, there’s two things in particular and that’s what this video reveals! Watch and see if you’ve done one of these two things and, if so, then you’ll see how to fix them.

Who is the guy in the video above?

First, let me introduce myself: My name is Devin. I’m a former fishing guide and today I make my living teaching people how to fish Louisiana’s coast for speckled trout and redfish in my membership, LAFB Elite.

devin and friend 25 speckled trout

If you’d like to learn more about me then consider visiting my About page and, if you’d like to learn more about my courses and community, then consider watching this video.

Moving on: What you are watching here is a free fishing course that was once hosted in LAFB Elite — where it was called Elements of Effective Fishing — but it has been updated and formatted for public viewing here on my blog and on YouTube.

I just think those two are probably better places for this thing to benefit as many anglers as possible.

So, with that out of the way, let’s get back to those two mistakes: What are they, and how do they keep people from catching speckled trout, even when they’re casting to them?

Mistake #1 -No Good Presentations

The first mistake is not giving a good presentation to the fish. If the fish cannot see your lure, they cannot bite it. It’s that simple.

This basic graphic details what I mean. The angler is casting to the fish, but his lure is getting swept back by the current.

Lure Glides Off Target 900

The obvious problem is that he’s not catching the fish, but the next problem is that he’s not sure if there’s even fish there to begin with.

He could leave for the next fishing spot without ever knowing that he was on speckled trout in the first place! That would be a disaster!

Mistake #2 - Not Covering Water

The second mistake is not covering water. Many people trying to catch specks and reds simply spend too much time in one, two or three spots and never find the mother lode of fish.

  • So how can you get good presentations on fish?
  • How can you know if a spot is productive or not?
  • How can you know when to leave, or when to stay?
  • What tools do you need to accomplish this?

These sticking points and more are what this free fishing course addresses. If you can watch the above video all the way through, then you will come out the other side a better inshore angler!

If you have any questions or something to add, then please use the comments section below. It’s great when people take time to comment on my website.

Thank you for taking this free fishing course. I hope it helps you catch speckled trout and redfish on your next fishing trip, and that you see the value in joining my membership. We’d love to have you!

Easy To Follow Along

I love that Captain Devin puts himself in my shoes as an amateur fisherman.

This ensures great clarity and keeps me from having to go look up something to try to figure out what he is talking about.

Walker Porter

Inshore Fishing 101 is Convenient

I loved the easiness of going through Inshore Fishing 101, and that I could go back and redo a video lesson.

The content is outstanding! Devin is easy to listen to and follow along. His passion and knowledge of our fabulous fishery is something everyone that wants to better their game should consider.

I have done my best to transfer my knowledge of the marsh to my grandsons. They will watch Inshore Fishing 101, at a minimum.

Leo Damaris

Enlightening in so many ways

I love the ability to  take the courses at my own pace, to be able to come back and revisit the info. That's because it's so much to try and digest for someone relatively new to inshore fishing.

The sections on fishing trip planning and execution inside Inshore Fishing 101 are priceless. They have given me so much insight into Captain Devin's thought process, and how to think about inshore fishing in order to find and catch fish.

Chad Gonzales

Captain Devin

About the Author

Devin is a former fishing guide and lifelong inshore angler. He founded Louisiana Fishing Blog in 2012 to share his ideas as a charter captain and still writes in it today. Since then he's created a fishing university — LAFB Elite — where he teaches inshore anglers how to safely navigate Louisiana's coast and catch more fish.

  • Thank you, Jason. I appreciate you! I strongly recommend starting with Inshore Fishing 101. It’s a lot, but worth the effort.

    After that, be sure to check out the Community for the latest fishing reports, and be sure to give us a heads up when planning your next fishing trip. Chances are we can give you some good intel on fishing spots and safe routes so you have a safe and productive trip. If you’ve completed 101 then you’ll know the lingo we use.

    Anyone else wanting to learn more about the benefits of LAFB Elite can do so at this video here: https://www.lafbelite.com/join/

  • Holy smokes this is packed full of great information. You are a great teacher. I’ve watched all your videos and this one has convinced me to join LAFB Elite. Thank you for taking the time to help others become better anglers. I also really appreciate your thoughts and ideas on conservation.

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