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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Arrive Alive • “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE” APPLIES TO BOATERS, TOO.

Bimini Bound • This gateway to The Bahamas is close and merits a real waypoint for Florida anglers.

Choose Your Illusion • Part one of a three-part tutorial on offshore fishing lures.

Salty Frog • Why the hollow-body frog is an excellent fresh-to-salt crossover.

Thread Your Bait For Surf Success • Use Magic Thread to fasten shrimp and other baits securely to the hook.

Dragonfly Slayer • Florida bass go wild for these chunky insects whose life cycle revolves around the water.

Pre-Season Tracking Practice • Spring and summer is the time to hone your Florida game-finding skills.

Yellowfin Rice Bowl • Seared ahi shines with wasabi-spiced ricotta.

Beach (Mal)nourishment • The environmental consequences of Florida’s fight against beach erosion.

Waterworld • ENJOYING CRYSTAL RIVER WITH A LITTLE EXTRA CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT.

CHANNELING TARPON • MODERN STRATEGIES FOR CATCHING SILVER KINGS IN DEEP WATER.

EVERYMAN’S BIG GAME • AMBERJACK TACTICS, TACKLE— AND TIMING.

MOST RECENT AJ REGULATIONS

A Pair of Kings • HIGH-STAKES SALTWATER KAYAK FISHING FOR KING MACKEREL AND TARPON.

KAYAK SPECIAL NEW GEAR

Exotics Within Reach • LIKE TO SAMPLE SOUTH FLORIDA’S EXOTIC FISHERIES? A KAYAK MAY BE THE PERFECT VEHICLE.

KAYAK SPECIAL NEW KAYAKS

Angler’s Paradise in the Keys

Options Abound Inshore and Off

Hello May! Surprise Me

Fishing is on Fire!

Fantastic Fishing for Tarpon and Permit

More May, Please

Sign up for Seatrout

Go Time for Grouper

Best Bets Across the Board

Trout No Doubt

Tackle Up for Trout, Amberjack, and Swordfish

Barracuda Battles • LIKE GRANDFATHER, LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.

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Hillsboro Inlet Hat Trick • Local anglers catch a rare single-day billfish grand slam.