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

Snook, Fishing

Seeing Red

Resilience at Seahorse Key • Hurricane Helene wiped out a unique island marine lab on Florida’s Nature Coast. You can help rebuild it.

SO YOU WANNA BE A FISHING GUIDE? • Florida guides offer hints at a “day in the life.”

CLEAR THINKING • Water clarity can change fast in the summer. Be ready to adapt.

REDS ON THE ROCKS • It’s not just a flats game. Jetties and other rocky structures provide thrilling redfish encounters on the fly.

BACK TO BASICS FOR BLUEGILL • No need to get complicated when seeking out these topwater sharpshooters.

PAINT IT ORANGE • A simple solution to alert your attention to important accessories.

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

Easy As Pie • Anglers will love this spin on the traditional pot pie.

From Trout to Trophy Bass • Might adding freshwater trout, of all things, boost the growth of Florida bass? State fisheries researchers embark on an interesting experiment to find out.

OVERNIGHT ON THE MIDDLE GROUNDS • IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE MIDDLE GROUNDS. WHY NOT STAY A WHILE?

Red Zone Apalachicola Bay • REDFISH TOP THE SPORTFISHING TARGET LIST ON THIS SPRAWLING ESTUARY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

Pickin’ the Blues • A REVIEW OF CLASSIC TRAP METHODS TO GET YOUR FILL OF DELICIOUS BLUE CRABS. BAIT ’EM UP AND LOAD ’EM UP!

KAYAK FISHING SPECIAL! • GEAR & GAME PLANS FOR SUMMER SUCCESS

Bridge Trolls • A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO CATCHING SNOOK.

Timing the Tides for Tailing Black Drum • THEY AREN’T THE FLASHIEST OF SALTWATER TARGETS, BUT THE BIG ONES ARE A LOT OF FUN TO CATCH.

Spring Tide Pompano • Sight-fishing is a fun twist for catching pompano, and kayaks provide all kinds of advantages.

Ocklawaha Revisited • KAYAK FISHING ON THE UNIQUE UPPER OCKLAWAHA RIVER.

Kayak Fishing “Must Haves” • THE BASIC ARRAY OF ACCESSORIES TO GET STARTED IN THE WORLD OF KAYAK FISHING.

JUNE ACTION SPOTTER • OUR REGIONAL EXPERTS GUIDE YOU TO THE HOTSPOTS

Slick Summer Fishing

South Florida Summer Shift

Wide Open in June

It’s Time for “Lake Atlantic”

Summer’s Dog Days Coming

The Longest Day

Tripping over Tripletail

Sweet Summer Sundown

Daylong Daylight

June Has It All

Summer Snapper Swing

Off With Their Snakeheads • South Florida snakeheads, sailfish and Northeast Florida wahoo engage tournament anglers.

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

JUNE 2025

The Taste of a Record? • Every so often, an IGFA World Record worthy catch is served up on a platter.