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.

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Lessons in the Outdoors • Youth Hunting Program of Florida takes kids—families, too—into the wild.

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A Trace for Toothy Critters • A short section of light wire leader shouldn’t deter bites—and may catch you the fish of the day.

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Softly Sorted • Organize your soft baits to prevent headaches when on the water.

Follow-Up Baits • Every fish deserves a second chance.

Bucket List • Here’s to the unsung hero of many a day on the water.

Net Results • You either carry one, or you will soon.

Tracking Through Water • It’s an essential skill for the Florida hunter.

Cuban Meets Cajun • Slow-cooked black beans and rice with Andouille sausage: Best of both worlds.

Cuban Black Beans

If They Are to Fight Another Day • Handling tips and regulations for catch-and-release fishing.

The Predator Conundrum

SAILFISH SERIOUSLY—AND NOT SO

DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO FISHING FOR SAILFISH

EYES ON KEATON BEACH • It’s the land of drifting and casting for seatroutbut there’s exceptional sight-fishing for reds, on the right tides.

Big Bend Discovery: KEATON BEACH FLATS

Ten Thousand Islands?! Where Do We Begin? • EXPLORING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S WATERY WILDERNESS BY SKIFF.

TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

ON THE FRONT LINES OFFSHORE • Anglers’ use of satellite-based imagery continues to evolve, as does the means of accessing such intel.

Satellite Fish Finders

Ten Thousand Trophies and Counting • ANNUAL REPORT ON TROPHYCATCH, WITH SOME CLASSIC FISHIN’ STORIES.

Trophy Catch • That subject of timeless speculation: live versus artificial baits. Which catches more big bass?

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

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10,000Islands

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Big Bend

EastCentral

Northeast

Northwest

Panhandle

Tropics

OUTDOOR DIRECTORY

FLORIDA TIDE STATIONS

Worth the Wait • Brothers’ late season dive yields a “two-for-one” on reef fish, plus a limit of lobsters.

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