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.

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It’s Time For Sugar Reform

Spring Fling • Wakulla Springs State Park offers a window into Florida’s wild and watery heart.

PART TWO: LURESBait Imitators • Part two in a three-part tutorial on offshore fishing lures.

Spin Vs. Baitcast • It’s a timeless debate, but innovations in design and techniques are evening the score.

Wacky Ways • The simplest plastic worm rig is in many ways the best. Here are a few all-season options.

Tracking Stick • A traditional tool for helping find game before, or after, a shot.

Gar With Gusto • Green curry garfish with shrimp and peppers.

Latest from the Indian River Lagoon • Scientists share insights on the imperiled estuary’s seagrass and fish.

RED SNAPPER: A TALE OF TWO FISHERIES • LEARNING TO MAKE THE MOST OF SUMMER AND FALL SEASONS ON THE GULF.

Five Surprising Factoids About Florida Fish • These are just a handful of the countless unusual characteristics and behaviors of fish in the Sunshine State.

PINCH GETTER • TAKE A SWING AT CATCHING FRESH FLORIDA BLUE CRABS.

FREQUENT FLIERS • FLYING FISH are a familiar sight on the offshore waters. Gamefish are just as excited to see them as we are.

No Quota Permit, NO PROBLEM • PUT YOUR NAME IN THE HAT NOW FOR LIMITED ENTRY HUNTS—BUT IF YOU AREN’T SELECTED, THERE’LL BE OTHER OPTIONS THIS FALL.

The Summer of Snapper

It’s All Happening Inshore & Offshore

The Magic of the Summer Season

Long Days Equal Lots of Fishing!

Tarpon Take Center Stage

Prime Time from the Beach to Blue Water

Snapper & Scallop Seasons Get Underway

June Fishing Takes Off on the Space Coast

Hot Air & Hotter Fishing

Kings, Cobia, Tarpon & Snapper Galore!

The Emerald Coast is the Place to Be in June

Johnson & Johnson • ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP GOLFERS TAKES AIM AT BILLFISH INSTEAD OF BIRDIES.

FS TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

JUNE 2023 FLORIDA TIDES POWERED BY

BoatWorks • FACTORY TOURS / WATER TESTS / INNOVATORS

SEVENTY FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING: THE SKEETER LEGACY • THIS BUILDER OF BASS, WALLEYE AND SALTWATER LIGHT TACKLE BOATS CONNECTS INNOVATION WITH A CENTRAL MISSION: PUTTING ANGLERS ON FISH.

Stormy Premonition • A big sigh of relief in Altamonte Springs.