Charlie Church and the Trout PoolTo better understand this speckled trout madness, I sat down with one of the lower Chesapeake Bay’s foremost big trout junkies, Charlie Church. To casual trout anglers who aren’t familiar with the Chesapeake Bay speckled trout fishery, the eye-popping numbers routinely put up in the tournament might seem almost fake. The consistency of massive fish put up during its run is a testament to the incredible speckled trout fishing that the Chesapeake Bay offers, with those targeting them being some of the most dialed-in trout anglers anywhere. Seasons Come, Seasons Go … But Big Trout RemainOne important thing to remember about Chesapeake Bay is that it’s incredibly seasonal in comparison to more traditional speckled trout fisheries. Gear and RiggingTargeting trophy speckled trout may be a complicated task, though the gear needed to do so is anything but.