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

Confessions of a Fish Nerd

Data Up for a True Atlantic Red Snapper Season

Pineland, Florida • The heart of Pine Island Sound.

NEW GEAR

Downriggers Cover Ground • Like outriggers, downriggers help anglers go down instead of out.

Cold Case Solved • Valuable clues to figuring out the winter (and summer!) water temp puzzle.

In Plain Sight • Why the white muddler outshines in the backcountry.

Let Your “Arrow” Fly • The bow-and-arrow cast comes in handy in tight quarters.

A Coat For Your Boat • With protective ceramic wax you work smarter, not harder, on boat cleanup.

What to Know about Waterfowl Chokes • A guide to the basics for Florida applications.

MOTV DIGEST • Tips and tactics selected by our editors from episodes of popular fishing, hunting, and shooting series streaming now at My Outdoor TV.

Venison Cornish Pasty • Try this portable, versatile and mobile “hot pocket.”

New Rules for Trout • Spotted seatrout regulations to get a makeover.

Atlantic Red Snapper Finish Line? • Patience is long gone, but some is still needed.

Hello, New Boat... Farewell, Remorse • A “READ FIRST” GUIDE TO FINDING THE RIGHT BOAT FOR YOU—THE FIRST TIME.

New and Notable Fishing Machines • See also Florida Sportsman online and YouTube coverage from Fort Lauderdale Boat Show!

OUR SHARE OF THE Shad • Catch the American shad migration on the St. Johns River this winter.

Fine-Tune Your Flounder Tactics • Consistently catching flounder demands attention to tides, tackle, and—most of all—touch.

Micro-Tide MOVES • If current or water levels are part of your Florida fishing gameplan, look to more than just the moon and sun.

NEW HEIGHTS FOR BRAID • Poly braid lines, long a mainstay of inshore and reef fisheries, convey critical advantages in high-stakes kite fishing.

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

Easy Fishing in Hawk Channel

Sailfish Alley New Year

Trout-Catching Time

Prime Time for Pompano and Crappie

13 Days for Snapper

Reds Up Shallow, Macks Off the Beach

All the Leaves are Gone

Snapper End the Year

Fresh Flounder in December

Cool Down for Crappie

Christmas Redfish

OUTDOOR DIRECTORY

Spearos Go Hog Wild • Also, CCA STAR and Xtreme Kayak results.

DECEMBER 2025

Mutton-Stuffed Amberjack • A two-for-one special on the reef off Palm Beach.