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

That Guy in the Orange Vest

SOBERING STATS • According to 2020 FWC boating accident statistics:

The Game Clock is Winding Down and We’re NOT in the Game

Flamingo Time • When a cold front makes its way across Florida, that's when to put those Everglades camp-and-fish plans into action.

IF YOU GO

NEW GEAR

A Virtual Co-Captain • Yamaha unveils smarter, smoother outboard-power vessel handling.

Just in Case • You’d rather have tackle and not need it, than need tackle and not have it!

THE TOOLS

Season of Bests • Don’t miss the prespawn months—this is the time for really big catches.

Muscle in the Mangroves • Close-range tactics for southern Florida’s iconic wild shorelines.

Snipe In Sights • Little bird, big fun for wingshooters in Florida.

Road Kill Quail • Not what it sounds like . . . though kinda looks that way.

Wild Quail

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? • SOUTH ATLANTIC DOLPHIN FISHERY CRASHES WHILE MANAGERS PROPOSE NON-ACTION

Master the Flats, Conquer the Coast • New inshore boat designs blur the line between ocean and flats. Take time to learn about the many performance and comfort features.

TARPON BOATWORKS TARPON BAY 19

DUSKY 227V XF OPEN FISHERMAN

YOUNG BOATS GULFSHORE 24

25 DORADO SE

BLUE WAVE 2600 MAKAIRA

SHEAFFER S270 KING HYBRID

HOBIE LYNX

THE GEAR WE GOTTA HAVE • FISHING ON SOMEONE ELSE’S BOAT: WHAT WOULD YOU MOST WANT TO BRING? CAPTAINS WHO DELIVER OUR WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS GIVE THEIR ANSWERS.

Built for the Blue, Rigged for You • Modern boatbuilders integrate creative comfort features with sophisticated performance upgrades.

GRADY-WHITE FISHERMAN 257

SAILFISH 276 DC

CAYMAS 28 HB

BLACKFIN 302CC

GLASSTREAM 328 PRO-XS

STAMAS 326 AEGEAN

INVINCIBLE 33 CATAMARAN

PURSUIT S 358 SPORT

WORLD CAT 400CC-X

SOLACE 41 CS

CONTENDER 44CB

THE GEAR WE GOTTA HAVE • FISHING ON SOMEONE ELSE’S BOAT: WHAT WOULD YOU MOST WANT TO BRING? CAPTAINS WHO DELIVER OUR WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS GIVE THEIR ANSWERS.

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POWER AND ACCESSORIES • INNOVATIONS FOR EFFICIENCY AND ENJOYMENT

Stepping Up His Game • A SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GUIDE TRANSFORMS HIS SKIFF, FROM TOWER TO REPOWER—AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.

SEASON OF THE SAIL • WINTER BRINGS A PICKUP, BUT IT’S ACTUALLY A YEAR-ROUND FISHERY.

FOUR GREAT THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT GAGS • THE GUYS FISHING THIS CORNER OF FLORIDA HAVE IT DOWN TO A SCIENCE.

PLANTATION ON CRYSTAL RIVER

GAG SEASONS, LIMITS

ROLL THE BONES • FLORIDA BONEFISHING IS RARELY A NUMBERS GAME, BUT WHEN CONDITIONS LINE UP, THE LOWER KEYS IS PROBABLY YOUR BEST BET.

BOATS AND BAITS

LOWER KEYS FLATS • FISHERMAN’S TRAVEL PLANNER

THE RIDDLE OF RIVER BASS • TARGETING LARGEMOUTH IN MOVING WATER PRESENTS UNIQUE CHALLENGES. BUT IT’S FUN AND WITH THE RIGHT TACTICS, SOME BIG CATCHES ARE MADE!

SUWANNEE BASS

Eating Florid • THE LOCAVORE LIFESTYLE IS NOTHING NEW TO FLORIDA HUNTERS AND FISHERMEN, AS THESE SAVORY MEMORIES OF CAMP KITCHEN ADVENTURES WILL ATTEST.

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