Atlantic Ocean

Fish Facts: Speckled Trout

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Speckled Trout (Cynoscion nebulosus) also know as speck is a very important gamefish in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Speckled Trout are easy to identify. They have elogated bodies with spots. The spots are more prominent when young and are more numerous on the back. Specks have two very easy … Read more

Fish Facts: Redfish or Red Drum

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Redfish or Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) also know as channel bass, bull red, or rat reds were once a popular commercially sought fish in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Commercial fishing for redfish is now illegal in Louisiana. Redfish are quite easy to identify. They are redish to bronze in … Read more