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

Pack Your Bags... Again

Where Are the Dolphin?

WHAT’S THE LEFT HAND DOING?

CALL TO ACTION

Steinhatchee’s Second Shift • See ya next year, scallopers. Now let’s catch some fish!

IF YOU GO

Stepping Out • New Sea Born LX26 built and equipped for open-water fishing and cruising.

Sea Born LX26 Center Console

Triggered • Worth the effort, this delicacy!

Reef Fish Reminders

Sink One Below • With the chaos at the surface, be sure to have a bait down below.

Mighty Minnows • Versatile minnow lures offer all-season solutions in Florida waters.

Next in Command • You’ve educated yourself on boat operation and emergency procedures. What about your crew?

Deer Whispering • It's the "sounds of the season."

Beaches for the Better? • The ongoing battle over rebuilding beaches.

Mexico Beach RECOVERY

Simple and Spicy Seafood Salad • Fresh picked, always the best.

Spicy Seafood Salad (Shrimp version)

GET FRESH

AMP UP YOUR OFFSHORE GAME • Trolling motors continue to grow in popularity among offshore anglers.

Fishing So Good It’s Frightful • Last month we uncovered Florida’s hidden gems. For the Halloween season, we’re digging up discoveries of a darker nature.

DIAL IN DEEP DROP SUCCESS • IT’S A RUN TO GET THERE, BUT THE DEEP LEDGES AND REEFS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO HOLD GREAT FISHING.

Keep it Straight

CONSERVE Our Deepwater Species

FLORIDA QUAILTALES • The years, like the birds, fly fast. Make time to slow down and savor the memories.

Quail Hunting in Florida

Hard Times on the IRL • Docks, bridges, and mangrove shorelines become the go-to fishing spots.

Hop to the Bobber Stop

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

Keys

South

10,000Islands

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Big Bend

EastCentral

Northeast

Northwest

Panhandle

Tropics

FLORIDA TIDE STATIONS OCTOBER 2020

Watch Dog • “Lunker Dog” goes on point during Broward County sewer meltdown.

A Trip to Remember • Memory of a beloved son fills an empty seat—and charges a series of thrilling catches.

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