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

Woah's Ark

Swindlers, Hucksters and Snake Oil Salesmen

CTA

Little Talbot Island • A Northeast Florida classic: Marsh on one side, surf on the other, not a condo in sight.

FOOD AND SUPPLIES:

WHEN YOU GO

NEW GEAR

Partyboat Checklist • Planning to head offshore on one of Florida’s pay-per-person “partyboats”? Here’s a primer on what to take, and what to expect.

PARTYBOAT RATES - A SAMPLE

Rod Action Vs. Power • A quick guide to understanding the fundamental performance characteristics of fishing rods.

Get to Know the New Inu Rig • Walk this worm into the face of a big Florida largemouth and see how long it lasts.

Poppers and Plenty of Panfish • Florida lakes, ponds and creeks come alive with color in the spring.

Backwater to Blue • A review of rigging options for those versatile smaller center consoles.

Bermuda’s Best • A fish sandwich with a twist!

Turkeys in the Balance • WHILE VASTLY IMPROVED IN MODERN TIMES, TURKEY POPULATIONS MAY BE IN DECLINE. EXPERTS STUDY WHY.

SPRING FISHING IN KEY WEST

Wind Advisory • Guides offer insights into how Florida’s ever-shifting winds affect local fisheries.

EVERYBODY LOVES SAKIPJACK • THIS LITTLE TUNA IS CHICKEN OF THE SEA!

SKIPJACK Salad

SKIPJACK AND SUSTAINABILITY

LAGOON LINESIDERS • MEET THE NEWEST “SPOTLIGHT” SPECIES OF MOSQUITO LAGOON.

Twin Rivers • LITTLE FISHING PRESSURE IN NORTHEAST

One of a Kind • HE WAS EAGER TO GET BACK ON THE FLATS—BUT WILLING TO SPEND THE TIME BUILDING HIS PERFECT SKIFF.

PIECING TOGETHER A DREAM

Breaking Bird • ENJOY A “HUNTING” SEASON THAT NEVER ENDS.

BLUE DIAMONDS • GET TO KNOW THE SPRINGS AND GET TO KNOW THE HEART OF FLORIDA.

TEN FLORIDA TREASURES

SURF CHECK • LOOKING FOR POMPANO? THERE’S A LOT YOU CAN LEARN, BEFORE YOU EVEN HAUL YOUR FIRST ROD TO THE BEACH.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Any Luck? • Is there anything to our fascination with traditions and rituals? Or is it all just bananas?

NO ORDINARY BASS TOURNAMENT • Inspire the next generation? Easy. Put a rod in their hands and put them on the team.

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

Keys

NOT YOUR EVERYDAY TUNA • Florida Sportsman Instagram Islamorada • @kalex_sportfishing

South

A BERRY GOOD CATCH • Florida Sportsman Twitter Broward County • @shallowexpectationstrey

10,000 Islands

GO TIME FOR GOBBLERS • Florida Sportsman Instagram Big Cypress • @pott_stuu

Southeast

TOOTH PROOF • Florida Sportsman YouTube Stuart • FLSportsman

Southwest

ESTERO BAY REDFISH • Florida Sportsman Podcast Estero Bay • @snookstampcharters

West Central

ALL JACKED UP! • Florida Sportsman Instagram Tampa • @fishing_with_noahh

Big Bend

REDS OFF STEINHATCHEE • Florida Sportsman Facebook Steinhatchee • @toriclayton

EastCentral

BLUE CYPRESS BASS • Florida Sportsman YouTube Blue Cypress • FLSportsman

Northeast

A TRIGGER? GO FIGURE! • Florida Sportsman Facebook Mayport • @chloe_childers7

Northwest

TRIPLE DIGIT COBIA • Florida Sportsman Instagram Carrabelle • @caleb.joiner22

Panhandle

MACKEREL MOVES • Florida Sportsman Forecast Destin • @ladyluckadventure

Tropics

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