The best aspect of speckled trout fishing is fooling one the smartest fish in the sea. The first thing I do to attract speckled trout is add a gel fish attractant to my soft plastics. Not only does the added scent attract trout, but I think it encourages the fish to hold onto the bait longer. This gives me a split second more time to set the hook. I dab onto the lure a booger-sized glob of scent, then use the top of the scent bottle to spread the scent. I try to avoid touching the lure or the gel with my hands. Fish attractant is designed to stick to anything, even when wet, so it's hard to wash off your hands. Color is another important factor. Don't be afraid to try a half dozen different colors and patterns on a tough day fishing. I keep several rods rigged with different colors and styles of speckled trout lure so I can quickly change lures or tactics. The final step in attracting speckled trout is paying close attention to the action and cadence of the lure. Speckled trout aficionados pride themselves on their seductive trout moves. Bouncing a jig along the bottom, slashing and pausing a twitch bait or swimming a swimbait is science to the most successful trout pros. Think like the lure, imagining how the slightest change in rod position, timing, speed and action will have on the fish. When I find a pattern that attracts the fish, I stick to it to keep the trout biting.