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

Polish Your Gem • Explore Florida, but take care of local treasures.

It’s Time to Pay to Play

GULF PRIZE • THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING BITING AT THE NAVARRE BEACH FISHING PIER.

Finer Points of Fish Fighting • Do you know what the flat spot is for?

Off the Wall • Big fish, explosive eats and down-and-dirty fights. That’s seawall fishing. What’s not to love?

Get Down Under • The latest sinking fly lines will get your fly where it needs to be.

Watching—and Catching—the Tropics • Summer is prime time for exotic fish in South Florida.

Hand Made • Lightweight, versatile paddle craft built to plan using nylon on a wood frame.

Gators in the Deep • Got harvest tags and goals for a big one this season? Special tactics may be in order.

MOTV Digest • Tips and tactics selected by our editors from episodes of popular fishing, hunting, and shooting series streaming now at My Outdoor TV. www.myoutdoortv.com

Florida Lobster Risotto • A delicious and filling option to start your spiny lobster season.

Scrap the Rig? Not So Fast • Proposed bill would calculate ecological value of decommissioned oil and gas structures in Gulf of Mexico, aiding long-successful “Rigs to Reefs” program.

Hidden Gems • ROADS LESS TRAVELED & WATERS LESS FISHED

THE A-LIST SNAPPER • When all the red snapper hoopla dies down, it’s time to test yourself against those big, wary mangroves.

A SPRING CREEK START • There’s excellent fishing at this off-the-grid juncture of salt and fresh.

LAKE SEMINOLE BORDER TOWN BASH • This huge reservoir on the Florida-Georgia line is an all-season playground for the modern bass fisherman.

LUCKY HORSESHOE • For productive days on reds, trout and more, this little village is one of the best bets in the Big Bend.

MUTTON MAGIC AT THE ELBOW • Grouper-season trip deep into the Gulf yields pink surprises—plus a storm to remember.

LOCAL FLAVOR • Some gems are found off the water. This one shines in St. Petersburg.

FLORIDA PHEASANT HUNT • Far south of the breeding range, Florida ranches host tower shoots for the fast-flying, delicious ring-necked pheasant.

SLOW RECOVERY BRINGS FAST FISHING • Storm-damaged docks and other structures are a fact of Florida life. Also a fact: Fish move right in.

DARK ARTS OF THE DEEP DROP • With the right gear, it’s pretty easy. Managing expectations is the tricky part.

OVERLOOKED BUT NOT OVERFISHED • This urbanized corner at the head of Biscayne Bay offers a little Everglades, a little ocean, and a lot of mystery.

FAST FOOD SERVICE FOR SNOOK • Spillways are prime late summer and fall feeding stations, and here the fish grow as big as they get!

MARSH MIXER • Broadmoor is a duck-hunter’s paradise. It’s also an off-season gem for fishing.

WEST SIDE STORY • Chumming for “ditch pickles,” bull reds and more in an anonymous Jacksonville creek.

ROCK STAR FISHING • Northeast Florida provides a case study in how to catch big fish within a short boat ride.

ACTION SPOTTER

Get Out There

Variety on the Flats and Reefs

In the Red Zone

Early Mullet Mayhem; ’Hoos on the Edge

Summer Pattern Success

Snook on the Feed, Bull Reds Inbound

Options Abound

Stormin’ Beneath the Surface

River Shrimp are Running

AJs on the Wrecks, Reds on the Rocks

Mangroves and Macks

Hitting Big on Fresh and Salt...