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

Listen to Captain Joe: Get a Net

Mind the Canary

Highland Park Fish Camp • Turn back time on the St. Johns River.

NEW GEAR

Bridle Benefits • Basic tactic for bluewater live bait fishing, good for sailfish and a whole lot more.

Calling All Barnacles • Sheepshead consider barnacles a tasty meal.

Specks on Fly • Break out the fly rod to catch feisty winter crappie.

Catch the Fuzzy Bait Boom • Odd new creature baits driving bass nuts.

Ditch Bag Basics • Every adventurous angler should have one.

Strategizing for Squirrel • This small game season, take a few pages from the deer hunting playbook.

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

A Twist of Quail • Combining maple syrup with chili adds a tangy twist.

Re-Clam the Lagoon • An effort is underway to use clams to clean the Indian River Lagoon’s water.

Plastics: We’re Picking Up, Inshore & Offshore

Snappers By The Lee Shore • IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, MANGROVE AND LANE SNAPPER ARE THE CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD FRONT.

DEEP SECRETS OF SHIPWRECKS • A TOUR OF SIX HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT—AND YES, QUITE FISHABLE—WRECKS AROUND THE FLORIDA COAST.

BACK TO THE STICK MARSH • TWO YEARS AFTER A DRAWDOWN AND HABITAT RESTORATION, THIS FABLED BASS LAKE APPEARS POISED FOR ANOTHER EPIC RUN.

KAYAK ADVENTURING IN THE TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS • ISLAND CAMPING ALONG FLORIDA’S LOWER GULF COAST PUTS YOU ON SOME GREAT FISHING.

Mackerel and the Need for Speed • WHEN THOSE GOOD-EATING SPANISH BLAZE INTO TOWN, THE FASTER YOU PULL, THE MORE YOU’LL CATCH.

Matanzas Tides • A picturesque natural inlet with a dark history and bright fishing prospects.

Divers ON THE RISING TIDE • A FLORIDA GULF COAST DUCK HUNT CALLS FOR CLASSIC TACTICS—AND UNCONVENTIONAL MOVES.

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

November Sailfish Action

Offshore Action Improves

Mackerel Mania

Mackerel, Pompano Arrive

Cool Season Fishing

Mackerel on the Move

Autumn Action

Pompano Are Coming

Crisp Air Invites

Fall Into Great Fishing

Redfish Blitz The Bays

OUTDOOR DIRECTORY

Dry Conditions for the Poor Boys • Mr. Mudfish in the St. Johns and Pompano’s Saltwater Showdown results.

NOVEMBER 2025

Little Skiff, Big Fish • A Stuart angler and his dad battled a marlin aboard their 14-foot boat.