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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FLORIDA SPORTSMAN

Off the Clock

Finally Time to Nix The Plastic Water Bottles

Go West, Young Man • Boyd's Campground is an ideal point of departure for Key West's fishing frontiers

NEW GEAR

Troll Right Through It • Hassle-free rigging methods for mahi on those late-summer weedlines.

Trim Your Mullet • Florida Keys guide offers hints for getting the most out of these prime baitfish.

Go With the Flow • Drift trips are an excellent way to make the most of a kayak fishing day.

To Tame a Tarpon • If you want a big fish by the boat to make it "official," here are a few tips.

A Trailerboater’s To-Do List • A few simple steps will start you on the route to a lifetime of satisfying trips.

Hinging for Deer • Clearing or pruning trees for shooting lanes? If you cut them right, you'll create a renewing food source for deer.

Spicy Red Drum Stew with Sweet Potato • Deep flavors for a shallow-water favorite with this easy stovetop recipe.

Be “Shore” About Your Sharks • Catching up with Florida's efforts to educate shore-based shark fishers, promoting beach safety and healthy fisheries.

Conservation Quick Casts

Florida’s Classic Bait and Tackle Shops • JOIN OUR FIELD EDITORS FOR A TOUR OF SUNSHINE STATE BAIT AND TACKLE SHOPS. AN OCCASIONAL SERIES.

’Hoo Do You Love • WE RECOGNIZE PATTERNS OF THIS SUMMERTIME BLUEWATER FAVORITE, BUT THE EXCITEMENT OF THAT RANDOM BITE NEVER DIMINISHES.

KINGS OF THE REEFS • WHEN THE BEACHFRONT KINGFISH BITE TURNS OFF, CHECK THOSE NEARBY REEFS AND WRECKS!

FLORIDA Hidden Gems • Discover new species, new seasons and new hotspots. Florida Sportsman Field Editors take you on a tour of the state and beyond.

Shired Island: Nature Coast Outpost • Bed and (fish) breakfast—just about all you need.

Get Away on a WMA • Start your next adventure at the nearest Wildlife Management Area—which might be nearer than you think.

Twenty to the Rip • When the summer doldrums set in along Southeast Florida, get your trolling and deepdrop gear and head for the horizon.

The Ocala National Forest: A Piscatorial Exploration • Almost a half-million acres of wilderness, streaked and dotted by pristine waters.

Biscayne Bay’s Pink and Yellow Blowout • World-class action for two great inshore gamefish in sight of the Miami skyline.

Untapped (FREE) Campgrounds • Learn how to score scenic, uncrowded campsites on Water Management District lands.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • 22 LOCATIONS FOR CAMPING

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • 25 LOCATIONS FOR CAMPING

ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • 24 LOCATIONS FOR CAMPING

NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • 28 LOCATIONS FOR CAMPING

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • 6 LOCATIONS FOR CAMPING

Old Homosassa • Growing, but in good ways.

Hidden Treasures of Haulover • Catch the best of both the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon fisheries.

Tamiami Trail Two-Fer • Get shots at snook, reds and tarpon both inshore in the Ten Thousand Islands and in the Everglades backcountry.

Red Grouper • LATE SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO GO FOR “EVERYMAN’S GROUPER.”

Deep Thinking

Kings, Wahoo on the Edge; Bonefish and More in the Bay

Lessons from Summer School

Bait Parade,...