Controversy over the use of croakers as summertime speckled trout bait is based in large part on misinformation. Croakers work, but they pose no greater threat to Texas' trout population than anything ...

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WETM) – It’s time for the next Big Fish Summer photo. Congratulations to Athens native Aaron Folkers, who hauled in 2 croakers at once, while fishing in Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Anchor for kingfish with a clam chum pot and bloodworm, shedder crab or squid as bait along the sand bar in Broad Creek inside Absecon Inlet. Croaker have been spotty throughout the area, but a couple ...