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

Keep It Simple, Sardine

No and Bad

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Matlacha Mystique • This quirky, likable island outpost in Lee County is front row to excellent backwater fishing.

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Call in the Cobia • If sight-fishing proves slow, try chumming on the wrecks.

Three Bottom Rigs You Should Know • Bring those bottom-fishing rigs inshore for great success on a variety of species.

Secure that Sinker

That “Snagging” Feeling • Not only is it normal to hang a lure now and then, it’s often desirable.

When Lightning Strikes • Avoidance is the best strategy, but there are some things you can do to mitigate risk.

STORM AWARENESS

Arthropods and the Florida Outdoorsman • Tiny critters that sting, bite and otherwise make us sit up and take notice.

The Lime and The Coconut • Add some fish, add some heat, and “drink ’em both up.”

SMOKED KINGFISH DIP

A CALL TO ACTION

FIX THE FLO • Send Lake O water south, before the rainy season, to prevent harmful discharges to the coasts: How it can be done, now.

A Top-Down Approach • Deepwater bottom fishing and chumming is sometimes the best way to raise pelagics. So be ready!

MAKING BAIT

Keep an Eye on the Birdy • Inshore and offshore, their behavior can tell you a lot about what your favorite sport fish are up to.

GAMEFISH IN A GRAY SUIT • SHARKS ARE ABOUT EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. WITH SOME COAXING YOU CAN GET THEM TO EAT A FLY.

CHUMMING LEGALLY

GET SHARKIN’

Hunting the Sambar • Unique hardly begins to describe St. Vincent Island in Northwest Florida.

Application Period COMING SOON

PACKING LIST

Mini-Jigs and Maxi-Bream • FOR THE BIGGEST, GO TO THE SMALLEST.

What’s a Big Bluegill?

Surf Fishing the Shoulder Seasons • When changing seasons bring more fish to the coast, anglers armed for variety score big.

Shoulder Season Sur f Safari: What to Bring

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

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Keys

WILD ABOUT WAHOO • Florida Sportsman Forum Big Pine Key • woodytoo

South

BIG FISH, SMALL BOAT • Florida Sportsman Instagram Miami • @alexwex

10,000 Islands

MOMENT OF TRUTH • Florida Sportsman Instagram 10,000 Islands • @captjefflegutki

Southeast

PERMIT ON THE SURFACE • Florida Sportsman Fishing Forecast Stuart • @chaos_fishing_adventures

Southwest

FIRST REDFISH A GOOD ONE • Florida Sportsman Fishing Forecast Estero Bay • @snookstampcharters

West Central

RATTLE AND FLASH • Florida Sportsman Instagram Terra Ceia • @roasty194

Big Bend

SLAMMIN' ON LAKE HARRIS • Florida Sportsman Facebook Lake Harris • @gabriel.mccamley

East Central • Florida Sportsman Instagram New Smyrna Beach • @386_charly

Northeast

TAKE IT TO THE BEACH • Florida Sportsman Forum Neptune Beach • Cast_N_Blast

Northwest

WHATTA SIGHT! • Florida Sportsman Twitter St. Marks • @LeiftheCaptain

Panhandle

CLEARLY A GREAT SHOT • Florida Sportsman Facebook Pensacola • @psonnen

Tropics

HOGFISH HEAVEN • Florida Sportsman Facebook Green Turtle Cay • @jm_localcaptain_guide

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