Florida Sport Fishing - March - April 2018

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The most comprehensive resource for resident and visiting saltwater anglers and boaters in Florida and beyond. Each issue is jam-packed with revealing editorials and informative departments complimented by award winning covers, spectacular photography and creative illustrations. Published by fishermen for fishermen!

Channel Surfing

THOUGH I HAVE LIMITED EXPERIENCE, I really enjoy the serenity of flats fishing in Everglades National Park. With endless terrain to explore, I’m curious if there are maintained channel markers or aids to navigation in the backcountry.

2 mins

Beacons Of Bait

BAIT FISHING IS JUST THAT. Even for the most experienced anglers, climbing the food chain can be challenging. It seems absurd, but it is truthfully harder to pattern sardines than it is to catch sailfish. Fortunately, making bait can be simplified by understanding how various forage species relate to their surroundings.

3 mins

The Fresh Squeeze

IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE, but similar to the prized tarpon, permit and bonefish that frequently feed atop crystalline shallows from Biscayne Bay to Key West, lemon sharks also enjoy foraging the flats as winter fades and water temperatures stabilize.

3 mins

Welcome To Jamrock

A SPEAKER IS A SPEAKER, RIGHT? Try installing and operating an automotive speaker in the marine environment and you’ll soon learn why this couldn’t be further from the truth. The unforgiving and corrosive climate is simply no match for inferior electronics.

4 mins

SaltMarsh Heron 18

WHILE SOME STRIVE FOR IMMACULATE SKIFFS outfitted with the most advanced amenities, there’s a new breed of inshore anglers that don’t want or need unnecessary complications, knowing these luxuries only add to the bottom line. With a namesake to the coastal wetlands in which this skiff excels, the SaltMarsh Heron 18 yields unparalleled access to productive flats along with impressive poling attributes sight fishing enthusiasts demand.

2 mins

MAKO Pro Skiff 19

MAKO HAS LONG BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT of innovation in fiberglass boat design and construction, with the Pro Skiff 19 Top Drive one of the latest additions to the legendary collection. With advanced features present from bow to stern and the durability that has built this distinguished manufacturer’s sterling reputation, this vessel is sure to dominate shallow water venues statewide and beyond. Though every model in the MAKO lineup has unique attributes, this skiff is truly one of a kind.

2 mins

Sailfish 241CC

AS TODAY’S MOST POPULAR CENTER CONSOLES more closely resemble luxury mega yachts and routinely reach lengths eclipsing 40 feet, capable vessels like the Sailfish 241CC remind us that offshore fishability can be achieved without such an absurd price tag. Building on the Sailfish heritage, this noteworthy platform is set to change the way you spend time on the water through exceptional efficiency, versatility and value.

2 mins

Small Craft Caution

IT’S TRUE THAT FLORIDA often provides temperate weather and welcoming seas, while also offering access to countless miles of navigable shallows leading to the open ocean. However, there are certainly times when traversing expansive bays and narrow inlet mouths can be downright perilous for anglers attempting to make way in any sort of vessel, let alone a poling skiff or bay boat.

3 mins

Twice-Cooked Lobster

IT IS TRUE THAT THE TASTIEST CREATURES come from the bottom of the sea. So, when it’s time to celebrate a tournament win or the delivery of a new boat, there’s no congratulatory meal quite like Maine’s cash crustacean twice-cooked and stuffed!

1 min

Spring Forward

BUSINESS CAN BE CRAZY, but there’s no end to the stress I’ll submit myself to ensuring that my wife lives a happy life. Flying across the country for a mere 24 hours was not out of the norm. Truthfully, I enjoyed my time on the road and maximized every second by sneaking in a fishing trip whenever I could.

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Florida Sport Fishing Magazine Description:

The most comprehensive resource for resident and visiting saltwater anglers and boaters in Florida and beyond. Each issue is jam-packed with revealing editorials and informative departments complimented by award winning covers, spectacular photography and creative illustrations. Published by fishermen for fishermen!