The Speckled Truth Podcast

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak to THE artificial-only trout fishing pioneer in the Northeast Florida complex, Chip Davis. Aside from influencing many of the big trout anglers in that region, he’s been a mentor to so many staples in those fisheries. From 52M’s to Topwater, MirrOdine’s to soft plastics, he shares some of his knowledge about how to fish these baits in heavy current for big water/structure trout! If you love throwing it back and learning about your trout fishing lineage, this episode is a must listen!

We’re back for Season 2!  Keeping with tradition, I sit down with my Dad, Captain Charlie Bush, to discuss his approach to being a more consistent trout angler. From pre-trip planning to on the water adjustments, my dad gives insight to his process that has led to insane production. From tagging and releasing 12,000 trout in 4 years for the TAG Louisiana program to now averaging 30 trout/trip over 100 trips, he discusses angling intuition and how being observant to the natural world could lead to better catch numbers. Without a doubt it’s a helluva way to kick off season 2. Welcome back everyone, and enjoy!

What a way to end the season!  In this episode, Captain Chris sits down with Big Lake Legend Captain Bruce Baugh and none other than Mr. Paul Brown, the creator of the Corky. Mr. Paul not only shares how the Corky came about but he and Bruce share some unforgettable trips, together and separate, along the Texas Coast and SW Louisiana. Not only is this a trip down memory lane, but it gives insight to arguably how one of the greatest trout fishing lures came to be - an episode you don't want to miss! Thanks for all the support for this season and already looking forward to season 2!

In the 2nd part of this 2-part episode, Captain Chad shares some truly remarkable stories about Baffin Bay Legends. He also talks about how these legends game plan around high solunar times and major and minor feeding periods. Lastly, we talk about the pressures on Baffin Bay to sustain its amazing trophy trout fishery and how we can do our part through personal conservation. This truly was a remarkable podcast to record and we hope you enjoy!

In Part 1of this 2-part episode, we dive head first into the inception of the Saltwater Legend Series with founder Captain Chad Peterek. In his 25 years of guiding, he not only shares how he created the Premier Trout Tournament on the Texas Coast, but the purpose behind this highly competitive Tournament Series. Additionally, he shares some of the legendary stories from these anglers that pioneered trout fishing from the Upper Coast to the Lower Laguna. As always, we hope you enjoy Part 1 of this 2-part series – Tight lines!

In this episode, Captain Chris sits down and talks with co-owner of Eye Strike Fishing, Mr. Ralph Phillips. Ralph not only shares stories from his decades worth of fishing experiences but he gives some insight as to how he approaches fishing certain conditions. Additionally, he talks about some top things to look for while on the water as well as Eye Strike's New "Release over 20" program. Ralph is truly a Low Country treasure and we hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode, Captain Chris sits down to talk with President of ZMan Fishing Daniel Nussbaum. Not only has he operated and grown ZMan to a global brand, he’s also an avid inshore angler in Charleston, South Carolina.

 

Aside from talking about what separates ZMan apart from their competitors, he shares the story about the emergence of the NED rig and working alongside BASS Elite Series pro’s on bait design and concepts, that even apply to Targeting Big Trout.

 

Whether you enjoy freshwater or saltwater, this is an episode that you don’t want to miss!

Lake Calcasieu has long been noted as Louisiana's Big trout Mecca. As a result, Captain Steve Stroderd chartered through the heart of when Big Lake was at its peak. In this episode, Steve not only shares some timeless stories of some of the biggest trout ever caught in the state, but he also shares the infamous story of his "Tire 10". Regardless of fishery, if you're into trophy trout, you don't want to miss this episode. Enjoy!

 

In this episode, Captain Chris talks with Virginia Trout Fishing Legend, Mr. Keith Nuttall. Having logged over 2 dozen 30” trout in his career, Keith not only shares some of the tales from his 53 years of trout fishing, but gives insight to his tackle and approach. They also talk about the Virginia Citation program, as well as the trout tagging program Mr. Keith was instrumental in starting. From start to finish, this episode captures decades of stories and experience from a true trophy trout fishing legend.

In this episode, Captain Chris sits down with the CEO of MirrOlure, Mr. Eric Bachnik. They not only discuss how MirrOlure got started, but provide some insight into the Gold Standard for manufacturing hard baits for saltwater anglers. Lastly, they discuss how MirrOlure started producing the Paul Brown line of products and dive into their presence on the Speckled Truth Dirty 30 citation data. This is a show you won’t want to miss!