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Inshore

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Sarasota Inshore Permit and Sheepshead

Florida Sportsman member: aaron I saw something that looked like a massive sheepie sitting under a mangrove, so I landed my fly on its head and it ended up being about 5 medium to nice sized ones. They all swarmed my fly and I hooked up after one strip..

by Florida Sportsman • March 7, 2014 • No comments
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Offshore

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Nighttime Swordfishing Rigs

In the FS Seminar, Florida Sportsman editor Jeff Weakley joins Harry Schafer at Grand Slam Tackle & Marine Supply. Weakley and Schafer go over some basic rigging for catching swordfish at night.

by Florida Sportsman Staff • March 7, 2014 • No comments
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Reel Time with Florida Sportsman

Boating

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High Water Alarms

Two ways you’ll know if your bilge pump system fails. One of them isn’t pretty. No matter how much we use our boats to fish and cruise there is one place where they spend lots of time: at the dock. A boat is four times more likely to sink at the dock than at sea.

by Al Herum • March 7, 2014 • No comments
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Paddle Craft

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Sight Fishing from a Paddle Craft

Sight fishing from a paddle craft is fishing and hunting rolled together. Having a paddle hit the side of your kayak as you put it down will send the fish south of the border before you can even get a cast off.

by Florida Sportsman • March 7, 2014 • No comments
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Fly Fishing

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Spoon Fly: Catch Florida Redfish and More

This imitation of a successful lure works just as well when tied as a fly. All veteran redfishermen are aware of how effective weedless spoons are on reds. Jon Cave knew this as well and wanted to transfer that success to flyfishing.

by Jody Moore • March 7, 2014 • No comments
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Diving

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Florida Shipwrecks: Fishing for History

Thousands of of wrecks, thousands of fishing spots and countless fascinating tales.

by Florida Sportsman • March 6, 2014 • No comments
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Hunting

Florida Sportsman Member Fish Addict (left) took this fine Osceola on public land in South Florida. The report is posted in the General Hunting Forum, under FINALLY bird down.

Advice on Managing Land for Longbeards

Whether you oversee a large tract of land or own a smaller parcel, there are many wildlife management techniques you can use to help attract wild turkeys to your property …

by Florida Sportsman Newswire • March 7, 2014 • 1 comment
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Fresh Water

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Dade City Angler Lands State Record Brown Bullhead Catfish

Dade City resident Richard Clinton now holds the record for catching the largest brown bullhead catfish on rod and reel in Florida waters, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

by Florida Sportsman Newswire • March 7, 2014 • No comments
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Gear & Tackle

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Great Sun Protection Options

You want to stay cool but you also want to cover up to protect yourself from the sun. That’s always been a quandary for anglers in warm climates. Here are 7 great options and features to look for when purchasing sun protection clothing.

by Jeff Weakley • February 14, 2014 • No comments
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