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

Oh, Snap!

Amendment 3: Look Both Ways

Colt Creek State Park • One of Florida’s newest state parks offers a great little wilderness get-away.

The Elite 120 and 190: Put It On! • Wear a PFD—it could save your life.

The Weakest Link Offshore—Could It Be You? • Stay up on boat and engine maintenance and check your systems regularly.

Use Your Bird Brain • Watching for a variety of fish-eating birds will increase your success on the flats and backwaters.

Eight is Enough • An 8-weight fly rod is just about perfect for Florida fresh and inshore saltwater fly fishing.

A Pro’s Picks for Bedding Bass • Drew Cook on fishing the warmups and moon phases that put big Florida bass on the beds.

Ghost Shrimp By a Thread • Adhering these soft, locally sourced baits to the hook is the secret weapon of many successful surf and pier anglers.

Troll or Pole? • Deciding between a trolling motor or pushpole for your skiff? Learn to use both and you’ll be a shallow water superstar.

Sharing the Marsh • A Central Florida guide’s advice on keeping safe and sane on public waterfowl hunts.

Venison with Chanterelles and Blackberries • The mushrooms’ subtle nuttiness combines with tart berries and wild game for this Floridian dish.

Atlantic Red Snapper: Where Are We Headed? • The red snapper issue has long been in turmoil. Is the clarification coming?

A Standout Among Trouts • WEAKFISH are indeed present in Florida, but their range and genetics are hard to pin down.

Surf Bonanza • In the fall, take your pick of pan-sized pompano, bull reds, big tarpon and more.

Patterning Wood Ducks • Our familiar “woodies” offer an accessible and rewarding hunt—if you put in the time scouting.

The Healing Power of Salt Water • Reflections on healing, fishing, camaraderie, and the outdoors.

PUBLIC LANDS SQUIRREL SUCCESS • Stealth, food sources and other keys to squirrel hunting on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas.

Making Champs, Making Ice • Catching up with Bill Zito, General Manager of the Florida Panthers.

GREAT BOATS FOR EVERY KIND OF FISHING • A PRE-SEASON REVIEW of new boats, upgraded classics and innovative equipment set to debut at Florida's annual boat show circuit.

Pursuit S 288 • Evolution of an offshore benchmark.

GREAT BOATS FOR EVERY KIND OF FISHING • We check out center consoles for inshore and offshore action, bay boats, skiffs, dual console and power options.

Bay Rider 269 Bay • We put a 26-foot hybrid bay boat through the paces out of Pensacola.

NOV/DEC ACTION SPOTTER • OUR REGIONAL EXPERTS GUIDE YOU TO THE HOTSPOTS

Dolphin Holiday

Fish the ‘Glades

Toothy Critters

Snook, Sails and More

Tarpon Push South

Trout, Reds, Sheepshead in Tampa Bay

Late Autumn Options

Pompano and Pumpkins

Cooler for Crappie

Fall Action

Flounder Opens Dec. 1

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

Alpha Hog Tops St. Pete Spearo Event • Moriarty wins, Panama yakkers score big.

NOVEMBER 2026

DECEMBER 2026

One Of A Kind • A rare piebald lemon shark was observed cruising...