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

Six Days of Spanish

Living Shorelines, For Life

Hooked on the Jacksonville Pier • A quarter-mile of fishing for everything from excellent-eating whiting to smoker-size kingfish.

POWER TO THE PROPS, MUSIC TO THE EARS • We put a Mercury Verado-powered Contender 39ST through the paces.

SPRING INTO FOCUS • BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE NEW ITEMS FROM YOUR FAVORITE RETAILER OF OUTDOOR GEAR.

Who You Calling Chicken? • An essential bottom-fishing rig explained.

Fixin’ to Fight • Choose the right tactics and tackle to win the fight against the fish.

Dial In Your Sight Fishing Game, II • Position yourself for the best cast, with the best bait.

Rules of the Ramp • Statewide fishing guides in our Action Spotter Podcast chime in on a timeless subject.

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

Wild Turkey Rolls with Mango Dipping Sauce

The Race for Space? • Port Canaveral charter fishermen are feeling the squeeze from area’s expansion of rocket launches and cruise ships.

MAHI MADNESS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS • DOLPHIN ACTION ISN’T JUST A SPRING FLING FOR VISITORS OF THE SOUTHERNMOST ISLAND CHAIN.

RECONNECTING IN THE EVERGLADES • How a fishing trip to Flamingo rekindled family memories and provided a few nice catches, too.

CATCH OF THE DAY • FLORIDA’S TRIGGERFISH ARE FUN TO FISH FOR—AND NOW PRIZED ON THE TABLE.

COOL AS A CAT • Just add cheese grits and hush puppies.

Magnificent Magnifiers • How optics play a major role in success, whether you’re scouting for spring mahi offshore or gobblers in the hammocks.

Florida Spring Turkey 201 • Mastered the basics? Here are lessons to take your spring hunt to the next level.

Deadly Density of Modern “Sub Gauge” Loads

Put Terrain Awareness in the Palm of Your Hand

QUICK CAST GETS THE COBIA • Whether you target them on the wrecks and reefs or just happen upon a migratory school, it pays to be ready.

ACTION SPOTTER

Silver King Spring

Spring Training

Spring Swing

Spring Transition

Spring Fling

Spring Cleaning

Spring Break-in’

Spring Forward

Spring Fever

Shifting Gears

Spring Into Action

Keep It Simple in the Surf • Surf anglers fishing for Florida pompano earn sand dollars.

MARCH 2025

Every Picture Tells A Story • When a thousand words are worth a photo.