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

More Home Cookin’

Looking For A Few Good People

CTA

A Mangrove Getaway • Convenient access to Southwest Florida’s coastal wilderness.

A TASTE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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Make Me a Microgaff • Tricky to shop for this versatile tool. But, it’s easy to make your own.

NEW GEAR

Front Load Your Leaders • Multi-stage leaders allow you to optimize stealth, lure action and abrasion resistance.

Jigs for Florida • Fishing a jig to penetrate cover or plumb the depths? These are the styles best-suited for Florida waters.

NEW GEAR

Night Moves • Slow down, and then slow down some more.

NEW GEAR

Casting for Grass Carp • That big, golden fish you see finning by the shoreline? Probably a carp. Go for it!

Befriend Your Binos • Learn the ins and outs of this crucial piece of hunting gear.

NEW GEAR

Go Ahead, Make My Étouffée • Bring the shrimp, and bring the heat, with this Cajun classic.

FUEL ON THE FIRE • NUTRIENT-RICH RUNOFF THREATENS FLORIDA FISHERIES HABITAT.

Local Projects Help, a Little

A CALL TO ACTION

Skiff Trekking • Small boat, big dreams: How to plan a successful cross-Florida road trip.

Warming Up for Snook • Find their comfort zone and cash in on exceptional fishing.

SNOOK REGULATIONS

LINES-IN ORLAND • Orlando is chockablock with traffic and development, but beneath the surface, wild Florida hangs on.

FISH ORLANDO

TEXTBOOK PLAYS FROM UCF CLUB

FROM FIELD TO TABLE • COLD AND DRY GETS THE JOB DONE RIGHT FOR GAME AND FISH PREP IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. HERE ARE SOME ALL-SEASON TIPS.

WHAT’S OPEN IN FEBRUARY?

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

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Keys

South

10,000Islands

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Big Bend

EastCentral

Northeast

Northwest

Panhandle

Tropics

FLORIDA TIDE STATIONS

Home Waters Improvement • Lee Shepard has a passion for Lake Worth Lagoon—and great ideas for recovering fish habitat.

A Bloomin’ Good Bait • Exotic fish sometimes call for exotic methods.

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