Big SPECKLED TROUT in popular community hole!

Earlier this week, my good fishing buddy Justin Bowles and I set off on a three-day fishing adventure that would take us to different areas along the Louisiana coast. The first stop on Monday morning was to one of the most heavily fished areas in the entire state. Every winter, speckled trout stack up in the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, a deep channel that was once used as a shortcut for ships to reach the port of New Orleans. Now dammed off, the MRGO sees no commercial traffic, but it often holds more recreational hulls than a boat show. That's because the depth of the water allows speckled trout to escape the shallow marshes, where temperatures can fluctuate wildly in the winter, often dropping to uninhabitable levels. The channel also acts as a conduit, ushering sexually mature shrimp out to the salty bays and Gulf, where they'll propagate the species. That confluence of mild water and bait makes the area irresistible to speckled trout, and some of the fish in the region are exceptionally large. That was certainly true of one of the fish Bowles caught to start our trip. We netted it, videoed it, photographed it and released it before getting on a fast bite that resulted in a limit of fish. Like the video? Please give it a thumbs-up, and subscribe to the Marsh Man Masson channel on YouTube. Also, leave a comment below. What are some of your favorite winter patterns for speckled trout? Do you find they consistently work, or do you have to frequently try new things to get fish to bite? Get exclusive access to Marsh Man here:   / marshmanmasson   Want to shoot your own fishing videos? Here's some gear you might find useful: GoPro: https://amzn.to/2HKs1di GoPro chest mount: https://amzn.to/2OthF1O Sony a6000: https://amzn.to/2UJ6eIW Apple MacBook Pro: https://amzn.to/2UlVVKC Fishing gear: MirrOlure MirrOlip: https://bit.ly/37qcQzn Strike King Rage Craw: https://bit.ly/2yp5Q5E Zoom Ultra-Vibe Speed Craw: https://bit.ly/2ZnHfdo Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw: https://bit.ly/2YBM813 Rage Tail Menace: https://bit.ly/2YxEmW4 H&H TKO Shrimp: https://bit.ly/2oH2UQG Deathgrip Jigheads: https://bit.ly/2SobM8o Booyah Pad Crasher Jr.: https://bit.ly/2JQ3j9M Pro's Choice soft stickbait: https://bit.ly/2IKL5aM Matrix Mullet: https://bit.ly/2HYE5q0 Bill Lewis Echo 1.75: https://bit.ly/2WKKZV6 Matrix Shad: https://bit.ly/304mHHG H&H gold spinner: https://bit.ly/2MhnbW6 Versamaxx Bolt: https://bit.ly/2V70Onl MirrOlure SheDog: https://bit.ly/2H7YA2d Vudu Shrimp: https://bit.ly/2VjEBY5 Zoom Z-Craw Jr.: https://bit.ly/2DUCXl7 Team Lew's Lite LFS Speed Spool ACB, TLL1SH Reel: https://bit.ly/2V45Scc Team Lew's Hyper Mag Speed Spool SLP TLH1XH Reel: https://bit.ly/2H6yCwW Rotomolded Bruin coolers: https://bit.ly/2Zd7PJt H&H telescopic push pole: https://bit.ly/2OQy7vl To keep up with all we're doing, follow us on social media: Facebook: Marsh Man Masson Instagram: todd_masson Snapchat: tmassonfish Twitter: @tmassonFISH Also, please solicit our sponsors: https://matrixshad.com http://www.tackleboxtools.com https://www.seatow.com http://www.deathgripjigheads.com https://www.pugliasnola.com https://www.hhlure.com https://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com https://rat-l-trap.com https://www.academy.com