Inshore Fishing


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Z-Man Finesse ShadZ

Z-Manrecently introduced some new “bass fishing” baits to its ElaZtech line. I won’t let that distinction stop me from throwing their new jerkbait to seatrout.

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Big Bend Inshore Action

Florida Sportsman Member: troutman57 We moved around points with good flow and deep water near by and picked away finding a great late afternoon redfish bite.

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West Central Inshore Action

Florida Sportsman member: Trophy-Trips Snook bite has been solid day or night, and talk about quality fish this year. Bull reds hit or miss, tide and moon dependant.

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Jacks to the Max

Heavyweights of the jack family are roaming waters near you. Permit, jack crevalle and amberjack species all get big! Here’s how to catch them.

Morgan Mady, of Lake Mary, caught this slot size redfish on the flats of Mosquito Lagoon.  The fish was just over 7 pounds and measured 26 inches.

Get Chummy with Redfish

West coast anglers revive an old trick for attracting redfish with chum. If you aren’t using artificials, you can’t go wrong with this live bait tactic.

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Suwannee’s Cousin Creeks

There are probably more unnamed creeks on Florida’s Big Bend than there are ones with names. Chase reds and trout in this unique maze of waterways.

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South Inshore Action

Florida Sportsman member: flatsranger I had a couple of legitimate shots at some bones but managed to spook the first set and quickly lose a fish on the second set.

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Berkley Fishing Multi-tool

Berkley Classic Tools

The new Berkley Multi-Tool is specifically designed for fishing. You won’t find this at a your local hardware shop.

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Give it a Spin

Blade attachments give off the right flash. The original plan was to look for cobia off the beaches. We found…»

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Get a Grip

Slimy hands shouldn’t be your only concern when handling fish. Responsible angling means exercising caution to protect yourself and any non-keepers.