Decent substitute for speckled trout?

Where are you?

Go to a whole foods and ask them. I trust their seafood for quality.

Thanks

I've done it with snapper,red fish and bass filets in addition to what's been suggested. I've had catfish done that way, as well.

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There’s really nothing special about speckled trout OP, as far as taste, texture, and what not goes. You could use largemouth bass, crappie (sac a lat), perch or any other fish to be honest.

The key would be to just use something fresh. You could even use some good fresh catfish probably.