The Speckled Truth Podcast

In Part 2, Captain Chris continues his conversation with Captain Richard Rutland from Coastal Alabama. Captain Richard owns and operates Cold Blooded Fishing Service out of Mobile AL. Aside from Guiding, he is a leader for the CCA Alabama led tagging program. From primitive dart tags to geotagging, he works with state agencies and encourages active participation from his charter clientele. Enjoy part 2!

In this Part 1, Captain Chris sits down with Captain Richard Rutland from Coastal Alabama. Captain Richard owns and operates Cold Blooded Fishing Service out of Mobile AL. Aside from Guiding, he is a leader for the CCA Alabama led tagging program. From primitive dart tags to geotagging, he works with state agencies and encourages active participation from his charter clientele. Enjoy part 1!

In this episode, Captain Chris sits down with Corpus Christi Angler Michael Salinas. For those that don’t know Michael, he’s the epitome of humility and dedication. His passion for targeting big trout consumes his life and has payed off with some incredible trout. We not only talk about big trout but his favorite bourbons and what’s made him consistent over the years. So sit back and enjoy this episode!

In this episode, Captain Chris spares no time getting into the uniqueness of Venice, Louisiana with Full Time guide - Captain Shane Mayfield. He shares stories from the his time guiding the Mississippi River delta and why it's noted for its world class fishing. They also discuss environmental challenges facing the state, particularly coastal erosion and how anglers will play a large role in the sustainability of that fishery. Enjoy the show!

The time has finally come for season 3 because Pops is back on the podcast!  In this episode, Captain Chris sits down with his dad Captain Charlie Bush to talk about life after Hurricane Ida. They also catch up on old times and reminisce about some legendary spots that they fished years ago. So without further delay, let's kick off Season 3!

Few have earned the title Troutmaster and Capt David Rowsey is one of them. In this 2nd part of this 2-part episode, we explore his thoughts on conservation and how imperative guides are in changing the angler mindset. We also discuss some of his most memorable catches while fishing in the Laguna and during his tournament life. Hope you enjoy!

Few have earned the title Troutmaster and Captain David Rowsey is one of them. In this episode, we explore how he not only got into fishing but how he got into guiding. We also explore his tournament life and how he carved his name alongside the legendary trout anglers on the Texas Coast. I assure you this is one you don't want to miss!

In this episode, we get to hear from Todd Masson from the popular YouTube channel Marsh Man Masson. Although he's very popular online, his journey in producing content started in fishing journalism for Louisiana Sportsman and we're fortunate he shares that journey with us. So whether you're a budding YouTube fishing star or interested in Speckled Trout fishing in Southeast Louisiana, this is a must listen episode.

In this episode, Captain Chris and Captain Wayne Davis sit down with Dr. Greg Stunz and Quentin Hall from the Harte Research Institute to discuss some truth's behind Catch and Release. For a little over a decade, Dr. Stunz and his team have done exclusive research on the survivability of Speckled Trout that have been caught and released. Not only does Doc go into detail about the results of that study, but they also talk about angler practice and general misnomers surrounding catch and release. Without a doubt this episode is very insightful and I hope it changes some of your viewpoints and approach. Enjoy!

In this episode, Captain Chris sits down with Dr. David McKee. Dr. McKee is a retired fisheries professor at Texas A&M Corpus Christi and he shares a mountain of historical information and Angling stories from the Texas Bays. From his early run in with the now infamous Gary Loomis to a world class collection of angling gear (rods/reels/lures) that fueled the fishing lure industry to its present day, Dr. McKee is a Texas Angling treasure and in this podcast he shares many of those experiences. This was a fun one to record and we hope you enjoy!