Boat Safety - Florida Sportsman

Golden Rules for 'Spot-Lock' Sportsmanship

With GPS-enabled trolling motors able to "anchor" a boat, the right of way can be complicated.

George LaBonte

Top Simple DIY Boat Maintenance Basics You Need To Be Doing

Routine checkup items that will improve your boating experience while not costing much more

George LaBonte

Why You Should Always Wear a Life Jacket While Waterfowling

Take every precaution on the water, family at home are depending on you.

Florida Sportsman Staff

The Best & Worst Wind Directions for Saltwater Fishing

Florida Sportsman Action Spotter Podcasters offer insights into how Florida's ever-shifting

Rick Ryals

Preparing for the Unexpected: Always Wear Your Life Jacket

Take every precaution on the water, family at home are depending on you.

Florida Sportsman Staff

How to Prepare for a Fishing Trip: Checklist for Boats & Trailers

Start with this fishing trip checklist to get you on the route to a lifetime of satisfying

Jeff Weakley

What You Need to Know for Florida Keys Lobster Season: Rules, Regulations & Mini Season

Three ‘S's of Florida Keys sport lobster harvest: think sustainability, safety and sanctuary

Jeff Weakley & Shelby Busenbark

Harrowing Case of Tragic BUI Accident Prompts Important PSA

Remember "Don't Drink & Drive" applies to boaters too. Take the Sober Skipper Pledge!

Blair Wickstrom

Practice Safe Boating During Right Whale Calving Season

Endangered and hard to spot, be aware of the right whale this calving season

FWC Press Release

Seasonal Slow Speed in Whale Zones Proposed for Northeast Florida

All boaters need to listen up, as this is about a proposal for unprecedented, very large-scale

Jeff Weakley

How to Get Home When One of Your Boat Engines Quit

Tips on getting back to port with a down engine

Rick Ryals

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