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Inshore

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Manatee River Snook

Florida Sportsman member: Bassin Assassin Set the hook on a good fish that went ballistic. She went out and then back for the dock. Kept her away and she made a great jump. Circled the boat and Jeff got her in the net. She measured 28.5 inches.

by Florida Sportsman • June 18, 2013 • No comments
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Offshore

Big Cobia

A Cobia “Orientation” Day

Florida Sportsman Member: big bend gyrene Growing worried we might not get any more bites, I decided to chum some dead baits and it sure seemed to work as within minutes we had on the bite we wanted! A big keeper cobia that gave Ontiltttttt exactly the fight he wanted[...]

by Florida Sportsman • June 18, 2013 • No comments
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Boating

Switlik Life raft

Man the Life Boats

Fishing far offshore? A life raft may be your most important boating investment. Let’s take a break from the daydreams for a moment and look at a serious piece of boating gear: a life raft.

by Frank Sargeant • June 18, 2013 • No comments
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Paddle Craft

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Ft. Lauderdale Blackfin Tuna

Florida Sportsman Member: Captain Yak Switched up jigs to get away from the bonito. On my second drop and I feel a light hit. I set the hook and the fish is not really fighting. I get him to the surface and realize I have a jumbo blackfin tuna.

by Florida Sportsman • June 18, 2013 • No comments
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Fly Fishing

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Catching Mullet on Fly

Solving the jumping enigma with flies. When you think about it, the “game” in gamefish says a lot about a fish. It helps explain why one man’s grunting and sweating aboard a drifting sportfisherman seems so far removed from another’s grilled swordfish in a restaurant.

by Steve Kantner • June 18, 2013 • 4 comments
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Diving

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FS Seminar – Dive Safety

Florida Sportsman Editor David Conway meets up with diver/spearfisherman Rob Murphy and talks about safety techniques that should always be exercised while diving.

by Florida Sportsman Editor • June 13, 2013 • No comments
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Hunting

SONY DSC

Sighting for Success

Sighting in a deer rifle is simple, if you do it right. The preseason “sight in session” is ritual for many hunters. For some, it’s a quick, simple, and inexpensive affair. For others, it can be a lengthy and frustrating process that burns up a lot of expensive ammunition.

by Chris Christian • June 13, 2013 • No comments
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Fresh Water

Peacock

Father’s Day Weekend Peacock Bass

Florida Sportsman member: Joupdog1 We woke up early Sunday and drove south to fish some peacock bass. Pulled up to a spot on a canal that we had done good on before and were able to sight fish right away. Most of the fish were in pairs, but we got 6 nice peacocks, 3 on fly from the first spot alone.

by Florida Sportsman • June 18, 2013 • No comments
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Gear & Tackle

Lock N Roll Hitch

In the Know: Lock ‘N’ Roll Articulating Trailer Hitch

The patented Lock ‘N’ Roll® latching system is designed in such a way that, once the latch plates are in place, Lock ‘N’ Roll® will never pop off like ball hitches do.

by Florida Sportsman Newswire • June 6, 2013 • 1 comment
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