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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Guaranteed Fish

Less Is More. Or Is It?

Pulley Ridge, Gulf of Mexico • This unique coral ecosystem is the deepest known photosynthetic reef in U.S. waters.

Pull a Fast One • High-speed trolling for wahoo is a specialty with a proven track record.

Scallops Within Reach • A veteran Big Bend guide offers hints for the search, which gets underway this month.

Hitting Rock Bottom • Skegs and props are generally fixable—but do it soon before more costly issues arise.

Park It On the Pad • Fishing lily pads can be frustrating but also explosively rewarding.

The Claw Is the Clincher • Add a realistic claw to give crab and shrimp patterns more catch.

Simply Eelicious • American eel with orange rice and unagi sauce.

A Florida Angler’s Guide to Summer Yard Maintenance

Artificials a Natural Choice • ANNUAL ROUNDUP OF NEW REEFS AROUND THE FLORIDA COAST. PUNCH IN THE NUMBERS AND GO!

RED, RIGHT, RETURN ’EM RIGHT • TIPS AND TRICKS TO HELP REEF FISH SURVIVE RELEASE.

RETURN OF A LEGEND: Lake Apopka • IT’S THE BIGGEST BASS LAKE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF—BUT YOU MIGHT BE HEARING A LOT MORE ABOUT IT IN THE COMING YEARS.

SPORTSMAN’S ALBUM: CHANNEL YOUR SNAPPER • MIDSUMMER KEY WEST ACTION ON THE GULF SIDE.

BRIDGE BUSTERS • How savvy Northeast Florida fishermen catch a wide variety of fish while employing unique tactics, all year long.

SETTING UP YOUR GEORGIA/ALABAMA HUNTING CONNECTION • YOU’VE PLANNED YOUR FLORIDA HUNTS. HOW ABOUT SOME OUT-OF-STATE OPTIONS THIS FALL?

Great Bites & Even Better Eats

Heat & Humidity are Rising; Fishing is Hot!

Seasonal Rains Turn on the Backcounty Bite

Calm Seas; Summertime Snook & Snapper

In Hot Pursuit

Red Grouper & Snapper Reign Supreme, For Now

To Fish or Scallop?

Snapper Rolling Into Space Coast Inlets

Macks & Poons Feeding in Full Swing

Go Time for Scallops & Largemouth Bass

Red-Hot Action in the Northern Gulf

’Hoo, What, When, Where, And How • SAILFISH, WAHOO, AND PERMIT TOPPED THE “MOST WANTED” LIST IN THESE SPRING COMPETITIONS.

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Never Quit on a Fish! • The hardest-earned grouper sandwiches.