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

Into the Wild

Floundering

In Jupiter’s Orbit • Catch sailfish, snook, snapper and more out of this Southeast Florida inlet.

NEW GEAR

Pretty Water? Overrated, Pros Say • Look for fish where water color changes. Or, focus on many other factors.

Mullet on the Hook • One of our most popular inshore “baitfish” also happens to be feisty and delicious.

Flies on Florida Lakes • Poppers are just the start. Check out these all-season options for covering the water column.

Bump, Set, Spike • Tricks for rigging the hot new bass baits.

Truck Bed Bliss • Haul a small boat in your pickup bed and punch your ticket to epic adventure.

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

Rabbit with Peaches and Pomegranates • This lean, tender and earthy dish is highlightedby a rich tartness.

Are You a TrophyCatcher? • Catch and release a big bass, support conservation, win prizes: Four TrophyCatch contributors share tales of epic adventures.

Belly Crawlers • Every fall, cooling water draws redfish into the skinniest creeks, where patience, precision, and perfect timing yield spectacular results.

Basics of the Bobwhite Hunt • Develop skills. Bond with a team. Reflect on wild, open spaces. All in a day of Florida quail hunting.

Our Mysterious Marsh Hen • Hunt rising tides for the secretive, surprisingly common gamebirds of the spartina marsh.

Hog Hunting on the Cracker Trail • A cross-Florida habitat matrix and historic commerce route offers exceptional hog hunting—with a few caveats.

Calling All Deer • Rattles, grunts and other tools in a little-understood, but very useful, side of whitetail hunting.

A Fishing-Rich View • Writer Bob Rich keeps his eyes on the fish and the people who chase them.

Following THE Slick • Secrets for big mangrove snapper on Florida’s Atlantic Coast.

REEF FISH REGULATION REMINDERS • Synopses of some basic regulations; see myfwc.com for complete rules.

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

Count On Fall Pilchards

Get Your Stone Crabs

Fish Dip is On the Way

Our Fishy Signs of Fall

Southwest Sweet Spot

Fall Favorites

Another Red October

Fall Snooking

My Favorite Month

Anglers See Red

Tailgates and Touchdowns

A Stellar Grouper • Plus, top mahi and inshore events.

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2026

Records Are Made to Be Broken • An unexpected catch earns a state mark.