Florida Sportsman

Florida Sportsman is the complete fishing magazine for Florida and the Tropics. Devoted to fishing, boating, and outdoor activities in the Sunshine State, Florida Sportsman is the authoritative source for Florida's most active fishermen.

Florida Sportsman

Jacks In Sight

Fishery Data Out of Touch

Fun at Fisheating Creek • Camp, fish, float: a great weekend getaway for the family.

Spreadtacular • Modern carbon fiber outriggers reach new heights.

Goliath for Keeps • Pulled a permit to keep a goliath grouper this spring? Here are tips for finding slot-size fish.

Take a Crack at Macks • With a couple small adjustments, you’ll have hard-fighting Spanish ripping into your backing.

Color Code • Bits of wisdom on selecting starter colors for bass—and understanding when to change.

Clay Days • Stay in the groove between hunting seasons.

MOTV Digest • Tips and tactics selected by our editors from episodes of popular fishing, hunting, and shooting series streaming now at My Outdoor TV. www.myoutdoortv.com

Edible Vessels • Mango snapper avocado boats with jalapeño honey.

Jacks: Fishery Wild Card • Crevalles are a mainstay of the inshore fishery in Florida. More should be done to ensure their sustainability.

The Shrimp-itation Game • HOW ARTIFICIAL SHRIMP LURES PRETTY MUCH COVER THE GAMUT OF COASTAL FISHING NEEDS IN FLORIDA.

BLADES FOR Blackfins • METAL JIGS ARE FUN AND CONVENIENT TOOLS FOR CATCHING BLACKFIN TUNA. HERE’S HOW IT’S DONE.

SIGHTFISHING FOR CRAB • THE END PRODUCT IS AN ALL-SEASON DELICACY. BUT THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME SPORT INVOLVED IN CRABBING.

Panhandle Prime for Panfish • Bluegills and other bream are familiar statewide, but northern Florida’s Gulf Coast rivers have all the flavors.

JERSEY BOYZ • A banner run of big bluefish hit the Florida east coast this winter- and it isn’t the first time.

WEATHER TO STAY, OR WEATHER TO GO • FIRST PLACE MANY FLORIDA ANGLERS GO TO START THE DAY? THE NATIONAL DATA BUOY CENTER.

ACTION SPOTTER

Tune-Up for Permit & Pelagics

Can’t Miss Spring Fishing

Triple Threat

Season of Opportunities

Textbook Spring Fishing

Trout on the Rise; Last Chance Turkey

The Return of Snook

Final Gobblers or Mahi in the Stream?

Spring Winds Bring Big Mahi

Fools for Fishing

Pompano, Triggerfish & Taxes

Reds on the Run • Tournament anglers head in all directions targeting redfish from coast-to-coast.

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

APRIL 2024 FLORIDA TIDES POWERED BY

Derby Déjà Vu • Day two rally leads Native Son to victory.