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

Remembering Bob Mitchell, 1940-2019 • Founding sales director blazed trails for magazine, industry.

Pensacola Promise • Catch the best the Gulf has to offer.

IF YOU GO

New Boats & Power

Anchor Management • On hard-fished reefs, especially, it’s worth the extra effort.

NEW GEAR

The Low Down on Low Pros • Revolving spool reels have much to offer the saltwater caster.

NEW GEAR

Dirty Fighter • After a few rounds, mudfish might earn your respect. But they still won’t win any prizes on the table.

Later Gator • Final weeks of alligator season are often the most productive.

Hog, Wild • Start by slow-cooking with hardwood smoke. What’s next is up to you.

About Those New Deer Hunting Rules… • Season limit, reporting requirements among changes.

ONGOING, UPCOMING

50 YEARS SINCE 1969

Buy-Gone Days • A tribute to some of the boats, engines, tackle and innovations featured on our pages.

SPECTACULAR SUMMER SAILS • Notes on a hot bite that may get even better as more fish arrive.

WAHOO TRANSITION ZONE • As the Florida summer bite tapers, things get pumping on the other side of the Stream.

For Fish, Florida and the Future • FWC’S TROPHYCATCH IS A WIN ALL AROUND.

Chokoloskee Up Close • Start your adventuring with these six quick trips for light skiffs or paddle boats.

For More on the Area

ACTION SPOTTER • SPORTSMAN’S REGIONAL EXPERTS GUIDE YOU TO THE HOTSPOTS

Keys

South

10,000 Islands

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Big Bend

East Central

Northeast

Northwest

Panhandle

Tropics

FLORIDA TIDE STATIONS

Fighter, Uniter • South Florida man stirs the waters.

The One • Some catches exist in a parallel universe, extraordinary, transcendent.

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