Florida Sportsman

Kayaker Jerry McBride recounts his camping trip to the Everglades, just in time for you to plan one for yourself. Included are photos and planning tips to make your trip a success.

60 years in the boat building industry is evident in Skeeter’s new Saltwater Series SX2250 Bay Boat. Designed with the serious fisherman in mind, this boat serves a dual role with a super shallow draft and a hull design that will flatten a choppy bay.

Considering Hobie Pro Angler’s outstanding stability for standup casting, it’s effective in sight-fishing flats redfish. We snuck in a quick test trip to Indian River Lagoon flats in search of snook and trout.

Solo Skiff is the one man micro-skiff for the shallow water fisherman. The Solo Skiff can best be described as a hybrid vessel, borrowing features from different types of shallow-water craft.

A deep-vee bow entry, and corresponding strakes and reverse chines, make possible Barracuda Boatworks’ Cuda 27 sharp maneuvering, hull lift and spray deflection, says Barracuda’s Dustin Bates.

Andy Eggebrecht, president of Andros Boatworks, brought the Andros Tarpon 26 down to Miami from Sarasota for a firsthand look.

Battle-tested in blue water, Edgewater takes on the inshore scene. EdgeWater Power Boats—known for its offshore fishing boats—jumped into the inshore arena without missing a beat.

The Gamefisherman 42 Express fits snugly in-between a host of seven smaller Gamefisherman models ranging from 34 to 39 feet and eight 40-foot-plus boats.

They all catch fish! A brief look at makes and models of jigging spoons for deepwater fishing.

What if, on the same day, you landed a giant hammerhead, a big tarpon and a jumbo goliath? Besides needing a chiropractor, you could congratulate yourself on attaining the One-Ton Slam.