Florida Sportsman Magazine

Florida Sportsman Magazine is your go-to resource for the top fishing advice and locations in Florida, along with insights into hunting, boating, and other outdoor activities. Since its inception in 1969, the magazine has consistently delivered valuable information, blending the expertise of industry leaders with the talents of award-winning writers, photographers, and designers. With a friendly and engaging tone, the feature stories and editorials in Florida Sportsman offer fresh perspectives on fishing techniques, boats, equipment, and popular fishing spots.

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Fly Fishing: When a Shorter Rod Makes More Sense in Saltwater - Florida Sportsman

2 weeks ago | floridasportsman.com | Mike Conner

Fishing rods come in various lengths, from as short as 4 feet (ultralight spin rods) to a whopping 15 feet long in the case of surf-casting rods, conventional or spin. There are also various lengths of fly rods available, though 9 feet has been the standard bearer for quite some time in both salt and fresh waters. But there is definitely a place for shorter fly rods.
Act Now: How to Oppose Red Snapper Fishing Closure

1 month ago | floridasportsman.com | Blair Wickstrom

In a decades-long effort by NOAA Fisheries to close huge swaths of our oceans to recreational fishing under the premise of fishery management, rather than using accepted measures such as bag limits, gear or season modifications, the Feds are on the doorstep of a significant closure.
Call to Action: Rescue the River of Grass

1 month ago | floridasportsman.com | Blair Wickstrom

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Florida Sportsman Father's Day Gift Guide - Florida Sportsman

1 month ago | floridasportsman.com

Father's Day is June 15, and finding the best gift for Dad can be challenging. Florida Sportsman editors offer some help with our annual gift guide.
How to Catch a Cooler Full of Florida Catfish

2 months ago | floridasportsman.com | Steve Wayne

Freshwater catfish are among the tastiest fish swimming in Florida waters. Easy to target for anglers of all skill levels, freshwater cats can be found almost anywhere in our state, from small urban ponds to massive rivers and big lakes. Just about any kind of gear can pass as “catfish tackle,” along with just about any kind of natural bait or store-bought stinky versions specially made to attract catfish.
Reflections in the Everglades: How a Fishing Trip Restored Perspective - Florida Sportsman

2 months ago | floridasportsman.com | Blair Wickstrom

Not long after my father passed away in 2018, I found an unopened letter he’d written 20 years earlier. At the time of writing, Karl was facing major, high-risk heart surgery. In the letter were instructions that if he didn’t make it out of surgery, he wanted his ashes scattered in Whitewater Bay, deep in the Florida Everglades. Because I’d fished with my dad out of Flamingo many times while growing up, I knew it was a special place for him and wasn’t surprised to read his request.
The Best Tins and Spoons for Saltwater Fishing

Feb 28, 2025 | floridasportsman.com | Mike Conner

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. The farther you can cast, the more water you can cover. And sometimes that will lead to catching more fish. Sometimes. The fish have to be there in the first place. Long casts are the Holy Grail when you are fishing afoot on Florida beaches—from jetties, piers and even when blind-fishing on shallow flats, when you need to cover water.
Simple Tackle Box Options to Be Ready to Go

Feb 25, 2025 | floridasportsman.com | Brenton Roberts

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. For me these days, opportunities at sunup-to-sundown fishing trips have lessened. Life, kids; you know the deal. But sometimes the itch just needs to be scratched! Smaller windows of opportunity, like early morning pond-hopping, or a sunset wade are more plausible. Maybe you can relate? Emptying the boat of all our lures and trying to lug around that big tackle box is just plain inconvenient.
Florida Friendly Angler Certificate: A Good Start

Feb 8, 2025 | floridasportsman.com | Jeff Weakley

Yeah, yeah, tell me about another online fishing education course. Go chop mullet, dude. I’ve waded through FWC’s Shore-Based Shark fishing module, the Skyway Fishing Pier bird tutorials, and the Everglades Boater Education permit. I was born long before 1988, but voluntarily went through a boating safety course to get my FWC Boater Safety ID card. I’m filled to the gills with requisite learning. So it was with some reluctance that I clicked through the Florida Friendly Angler course.
Florida Waypoints: Hurricanes Decided It Was Time to Make a Pass - Florida Sportsman

Feb 5, 2025 | floridasportsman.com | Ed Killer

Forces of nature, hurricanes are one of mankind’s most ferocious threats. They often create a world of trouble for everyone in their path. Sometimes, however, hurricanes surprise us. These giant storms alter coastlines in good ways as well as bad. One phenomenon called by some is the “wild pass.” Simply put, it’s when a storm creates a natural pass or inlet in a barrier island linking a land-locked waterway with a gulf or ocean.