Your Florida Fishing Highlights: Oct 11-19

October 19, 2020 By Florida Sportsman Editor

Let's take a look at what our readers reported while fishing this week.

First Speckled Trout October 19

Now that's what I'm talking atrout! Congrats Emilee Fashner, 5, on your first speckled!

Her father, Jason, has worked...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Monday, October 19, 2020

Make the Most of the Mullet Run October 19

With the steady stream of mullet we've seen, it's been a great run this year. The next temperature dip should get them...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Monday, October 19, 2020

Reel Lucky in St.Pete October 18

Reel Lucky. Capt Quinlyn Haddon, St. Petersburg, was fishing in 165 feet straight out of St. Pete and caught three red...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Sunday, October 18, 2020

Tequesta Tarpon for 'Lil Tyke October 18

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But, did he catch it himself? Yes. Did he catch the bait? Yes. But, did throw the cast net? Yes. Yes and Yes. And Owen Clancy, Tequesta, is seven years old. According to Owen's dad, Mike Clancey, he caught the mullet in his cast net and got this fish all on his own.” Well done Owen. @mikeclancyfl . #tarpon#mulletrun#diditmyself #takemefishing#floridasportsmanmagazine

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Stuart Side Sonar Snook October 17

When you can ID the fish on sonar, before you cast to it, and you know it's big, that's a little like cheating. Or not....
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Saturday, October 17, 2020

The Best By-Catch October 17

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Water temperatures starting to drop slightly, anyone else catching trout? Ashton Angwin, got a respectable 25-inch fish working an artificial. “I got him on the Mirrolure LilJohn at a very high tide while targeting snook in the mangroves. It was in the Hudson/New Port Richey area. I got this one and a few in the 18-inch range. @ashton_angwin . #seatrout #trout#inshorefishing #artificiallures #floridasportsmanmagazine

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Dad & Daughter Drums October 16

From daughter to dad, “I'm so glad I got to go fishing with you that day and I can't wait to go again,” said Sarah...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Friday, October 16, 2020

Big Pine Poon October 15

No bone, but got the poon. Trey Hill was fishing in Big Pine Key when he turned a bonefish jig into a tarpon jig. “I...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Thursday, October 15, 2020

Snook Vision October 14

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Snook Vision... I don't have that hat but we have all had that feeling! Carson Aquila caught this and decided to showcase that vision in the mangroves. “Caught in Venice florida on a top water spook with my favorite hat,” said Carson. Is that look Blue Steel or Magnum? . @carson_iz_fishing . #zoolander #snook #snookvision #mangroves #topwater #linesider #catchandrelease #wadefishing

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Miami Wahooooooo October 14

Like they say, don't judge a book by its cover. Or in the case of some epic catches, don't judge the fishing by the...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Ponce Permit October 13

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Permit are prized gamefish for anglers especially those who target them on the flats. Drew and Kelly Lawrence we're targeting bull reds with blue crabs at Ponce inlet, and they caught something a little different, a permit. “Kelly caught it while fishing for bull reds. Pretty good bycatch!” Said Drew. Permit aren't a normal catch this far up the coast but it does happen! . @the_dr.law_30 . . #permit #jack #ponceinlet #bluecrab #bycatch #fancy #surprise #firstcoast #bigfish #catchandrelease

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Streamline Smokers October 13

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The Streamline 26 TE got the job done today. In need of a load of Kingfish for the smoker, the Best Boat crew thumbed their noses at 20 kt wind and rolled out to get the job done. Check out the full recap of this model soon on Florida Sportsman Best Boat TV. @streamline_boats @suzukioutboards #kingfish#smokedkingfish #floridasportsmanbestboat

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First Crystal River Red October 12

That first fish feelin'. Two-year-old Annistyn is all smiles with her first saltwater catch. While this outdoor lovin...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Monday, October 12, 2020

Is That a Hubcap? October 12

Pull the trigger, you'll be happy you did.

Danny and his wife were fishing off Miami with live ballyhoo in 70-feet of...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Monday, October 12, 2020

Monster Stuart Snook October 11

Chris Giuffrida moved to Jensen Beach/Stuart in 1996, and says he has caught his share of big snook, and learned a lot...

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