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.

Calling In for Conservation

$50 Bounty on Cobia

In the Dunes • Emerald Coast camping: the good, better and best.

A Setup For Sailfish • Striking the perfect balance in live bait outfits.

Fakin’ Flounder • Tips and tricks for fooling flatfish with artificials.

How to Save Your Boat Before a Hurricane • Reflections on the 2022 storm season.

Swim Jig Switchup • Bobby Lane details a versatile bait pattern that’ll fool lure-savvy bass in a variety of covers.

Gator Baiting • Tricks for rigging float baits during the harvest periods.

Waking Up Crabby • Blue crab, cheese and leek frittata.

Sawfish Staging Comeback? • Scientists ‘cautiously optimistic’ Florida’s smalltooth sawfish are rebounding

St. Augustine, White Hot • Today St. Augustine is a high profile travel destination—but for anglers, these waters hold treasures yet to be discovered.

Hooked on St. Augustine

THE OTHER GLADES • Secrets to finding good fishing in and around Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.

Peacocks on Patrol • Amazon treasure shines bright in South Florida lakes and canals.

Contrasting Coastlines • Florida’s Gulf & Atlantic waters offer some of the world’s best swordfish action—but the experiences are vastly different.

Florida’s Other Lotto • A highly regulated and highly anticipated alligator hunting season gets underway for the chosen few.

Phantom Creek • Risks, rewards and resourceful options for exploring tidal creeks on Florida’s Big Bend.

Mining Precious Metals off Destin • Proving yet again that deep jigging is work, but also fun, productive and rewarding.

Low Season Yields Fast Fishing

Chasing Clowns, Swords & Silver Ghosts

Everglades Eden of Snook & Reds

Rain Yields Spillway Snook & Floaters Offshore

Pondering Deer, Turkey, Seatrout & Snapper

End of Summer Extremes

Game Time for Gags & AJs

New Life In the Lagoon; Bait On the Beaches

Muttons On the Move

Options Abound On the Nature Coast

Bull Reds, King Mackerel & Blood Minnows

The Gulf Stream Calls • Good Vibes and hard work are a combination for tournament success.

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On The Wild Side • Scouting mission yields more than meets the eye.