Many anglers love the thrill and excitement that is offered by saltwater fishing. People travel for miles to have the opportunity to take part in the action the saltwater fishing has to offer. Many people go saltwater fishing just for the fun of it while others see it as a serious sport. Many anglers look forward to taking part in saltwater fishing tournaments and winning some of the great prizes available.



In case you are not very familiar with saltwater fishing, it is interesting to learn about the saltwater species that are sought after the most and when they are the most abundant.

The top 5 saltwater fishing game fish:

Speckled Trout The speckled trout is one of the top saltwater game fish around that anglers from all over the nation enjoy fishing. One reason they are so popular is because they can be caught all year long when it%u2019s hot and when it%u2019s cold. In the summer the speckled trout can be found around oyster reefs, rocks and other structures. In the winter they move out to deeper water.

Live bait like shrimp and smaller fish will work the best when fishing for speckled trout but you can also use artificial lures such as slugs, worms and topwater lures. Fishing at night under bright lights seems to be very productive when fishing for the speckled trout. In the winter they are slow moving so you will need to slow down your tactics or you may not get as many bites as you do in the spring and fall.

Redfish Many anglers seek after the redfish and will travel for miles to have the opportunity to reel in this saltwater species. Redfish are most commonly found in the summer and will begin to slow down when the weather starts to cool off but you can still catch them in the spring and fall. In the winter you will not have as much luck fishing for this species.

The redfish will scare very easily so you have to be careful when fishing for them and avoid making any excessive noise. Some of the best baits to use include cut baits, pinfish, shrimp, small crabs and mullet. The best artificial bait to use includes jigs and spoons.

Flounder Flounder is very popular and will always be in the top 5 saltwater game fish around. There are both winter and summer flounder in the oceans so anglers can have the chance to fish for them all year long but the best time to fish for flounder is in the spring and fall. The best bait to use is jigs with minnows, shrimp and mullets.

King Mackerel Fishing for the King Mackerel is a favorite for many anglers. In the winter they will go out to deeper water but they can still be caught during this season. However, they are the most abundant during the fall season. They will take just about anything that you want to use for bait regardless if it is live or artificial. Trolling is one of the best methods to use when fishing for the King Mackerel.