Speckled Trout Fishing in Eastern North Carolina : Early Spring Topwater and Jerk Bait action.

It's the last week in March and the waters are beginning to come back to life. Schools of bait are moving in. Speckled Trout are on their ways out of the creeks as Red Drum begin to migrate back in. Water temps have reached the low to mid 60's and it's provided some awesome early Spring topwater action. Enjoy. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe if you haven't already. Tight Lines everyone
Rod/Reel: Fenwick HMG 7MH w/ Penn Clash 3000 spooled with 15lb Power Pro Blue Braid.
Lure: Chartreus skitter walk and an Olive Rip Stop9 (4-6' runner)

[@dogteam9194]

Love the local Vids keep them coming Joe, New Bern

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.

[@MichaelforGod]

Newport right here....fire bait and nice video...

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Awesome. I’m over near Shell Rock Landing

[@sethsanderson9699]

You got on em good bro! Hell yea

[@SlackTidesFishing]

It’s been a beyond blessed season.

[@botoepfer8588]

very nice, How often do you use jig heads and soft plastics

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Not often. It’s the weakest part of my game. I have been trying to incorporate more of it especially in the winter time. I did it bass fishing all of the time with zero issues but just hasn’t transferred into saltwater fishing.

[@bidenhasdementia8657]

Man I love the ubc

[@SlackTidesFishing]

It def produces.

[@rogerjones1628]

Nice job man

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Thank you Roger

[@johnquiocho1320]

Love the channel. I’m a new subscriber. Where do you primarily fish? I like the Topsail area. Gonna try Morehead City in a couple weeks. Enjoying the videos! Keep them coming.

[@SlackTidesFishing]

I live in Swansboro but I fish everywhere from Emerald Isle, Morehead City and Cape Lookout. Appreciate the support !

[@boogerbear]

Good job! Lot of nice fish in this video. Your boat is exactly like mine BTW. Love it.

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Appreciate the compliment. Those JVX 18 are perfect for here. I’ve got my $ worth out of it.

[@boogerbear]

@@SlackTidesFishing I notice your trolling motor is never in the water and I think I see some kind of push pole buried in the bottom with a rope attached. Does that work well for you? Don't you like the trolling motor?

[@SlackTidesFishing]

I absolutely hate that trolling motor with a passion. It has the remote that you have to click directional buttons any time you want to move. In the process of upgrading to spot lock.

[@boogerbear]

@@SlackTidesFishing Completely understand. I did not like the one that came with my boat either so I upgraded to the Minn Kota Terrova. It has spot lock and auto navigation. I typically will point it in a direction and put the Nav button on. Then every now and then, or when I catch a fish, put the spot lock on. Works well for me

[@CaptainVincentRusso]

Why are the fish in your Livewell dead?

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Sometimes if I take them home, I don’t let the aerator continuously run.

[@rayfish1216]

Nice video! What was water depth and temp of the top water bites. Thanks

[@SlackTidesFishing]

58/62. 3-4’. Threw maybe 5 feet from the bank and threw along the bank as well.

[@rayfish1216]

@@SlackTidesFishing thanks!

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Absolutely. I’ll help any way I can.

[@johnnieyoung6497]

Nice fish. You in the Neuse or the New?

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Feeder creek off of the Neuse.

[@OriginalCoastalDistancing]

Can you please help a brother out? Feeder creek above new bern? Below? Where do we go to find fish this time of year? We don’t know! Help a brother out!

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Check out any creek mouth dumping into the Neuse. Trout are moving out and drum are moving in.

[@benhudson5560]

what kind of boat?

[@SlackTidesFishing]

Carolina Skiff JVX 18. 70 4 stroke Suzuki