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

Empire of the Ants: A (Slightly Belated) Film Review

Dolphin Anglers, You’re Needed in Key West

CTA

Jax Beach Wreck • How a wreck site dating to World War II was the seed of Northeast Florida’s fertile artificial reef program.

NEW GEAR

Weight, What? • Untangling the different shapes and styles of sinkers used in Florida waters.

Cane Pole Fishing • Go back to basics for spring and early summer panfish. It’s fun and productive!

CANEPOLES AND LICENSES

The Kayak-Friendly Fishing Rod • Find a model with the optimum butt length—or customize or build your own.

Minnows on the Menu • The smallest baitfish on the beach ring the dinner bell.

SOS Made Easier • These “flares” never expire. Well, until the batteries need replacing…

It’s a Bag of Fish! • Pompano aren’t the only fish worthy of serving “en papillote.”

Bringing Back Seagrass • HOW ANGLERS CAN HELP RESTORE ONE OF FLORIDA’S MOST VALUABLE ASSETS

BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST RELEASES GUIDE FOR BEST BONEFISH HANDLING PRACTICES

FISHING ROCKS AT THE SKYWAY • HOW TO CATCH THE GULF’S HEADLINE SPECIES ON THESE UNIQUE TAMPA BAY PIERS.

SKYWAY FISHING PIER HISTORY

SKYWAY FISHING PIER STATE PARK

LOOKING FOR HOGHEAVEN • THERE’S NO TASTIER FISH IN THE SEA THAN HOGFISH. HERE ARE THE TACTICS YOU NEED TO CATCH THEM.

REGULATIONS WITH REASON

THE PECULIAR HOGFISH

BASSIN’ FOR TARPON • BIG PLASTIC WORMS DO THE TRICK ON MIGRATORY TARPON.

MANGROVE SNAPPER: A TALE OF TWO FISH • INSHORE OR OFFSHORE, MANGROVE SNAPPER ARE A THRILL TO CATCH—AND TO EAT. BUT THE TACTICS WILL DIFFER GREATLY.

FIRST COAST COBIA • A MAJOR RUN OF COBIA TAKES PLACE ALONG THE BEACHES, INLETS AND NEARSHORE REEFS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

Catch a Fish, Chum! • TIPS FOR FIRING UP THE BITE ON INSHORE SALT WATERS.

BUILD A CHUM TUBE • THIS HAS BEEN MY GO-TO CHUM TUBE for many years. It will run you about $10 for the parts.

Jigs Patterns for Peacocks • Catch more of South Florida’s prized peacock bass by using single-hook, customizable lures that “match the hatch.”

Beat It, Shark • WE’VE SPENT DECADES BUILDING SHARK POPULATIONS. NOW IT’S TIME TO BUILD SOME DEFENSES.

SHARK FILES: SANDBAR SHARKS

LEVEL UP, OR LIGHTEN UP, IN PREDATOR-RICH AREAS

SUN DOWN, BAITS IN • FLORIDA KEYS BILLFISHING LIGHTS UP AT SUNSET. SO DOES FISHING FOR OTHER GAMEFISH, TOO!

DIVING FOR GEMS • DELICIOUS BAY SCALLOPS SPARKLE IN THE SEA GRASS ON THIS QUIET CORNER OF THE GULF COAST. SEASON OPENS SOON!

SCALLOP SEASONS AND LIMITS

Florida’s Classic Bait and Tackle Shops • JOIN OUR FIELD EDITORS FOR A TOUR OF SUNSHINE STATE BAIT AND TACKLE SHOPS. AN OCCASIONAL SERIES.

FISHIN’ FRANK’S SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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

Keys

YELLOWTAILS BITING • Florida Sportsman Facebook Islamorada

South

SURPRISE BOCA BLUEFIN • Florida Sportsman Instagram Boca Raton • @captmikereeldusky

10,000 Islands

SNOOK DEEP IN THE MANGROVES • Florida Sportsman Twitter Everglades City • @saupp

Southeast • Florida Sportsman Forum Jupiter • @4PLAY

Southwest

REDFISH BITING AT BOCA GRANDE • Florida Sportsman Facebook Boca Grande • @issamarie_fishing

West Central

BIG GAG GROUPER • Florida Sportsman Forecast Tampa • @ray.markham

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