Category: Florida Sport Fishing

JL Audio Custom Shop Lets Customers Personalize and Order Factory Customized M6 and M7 Marine Speakers and Subwoofers

JL Audio Custom Shop Lets Customers Personalize and Order Factory Customized M6 and M7 Marine Speakers and Subwoofers

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Custom Shop allows customers to personalize their M6 and M7 loudspeakers and subwoofers with custom-painted or patterned trim rings and grille inserts, and cone illumination options. MIRAMAR, Flori., – March 23, 2023 – JL Audio, manufacturer of high-performance marine audio systems, today announced the launch of JL Audio Custom Shop at jlaudio.com. JL Audio Custom Shop provides customers and dealers […]

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Boat Review: Atlas Boat Works

Boat Review: Atlas Boat Works

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Atlas Boat Works, established in 1986, got its name by building quality, Downeast-style boats. The company currently offers these Downeast models: Acadia 25 inboard/outboard configurations, Pompano 21/23 inboard/outboard configurations, the Acadia 21/21E outboard/ inboard models and the Atlas 23F, a center console model. This spotlight is focused on the Atlas 23F. At its core, this […]

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NIMBUS GROUP ACUIRES EDGEWATER POWER BOATS

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In an announcement today, Nimbus Group has acquired EdgeWater Power Boats and entered a strategic partnership that will solidify and expand their reach and investments in the U.S., the single largest powerboat market in the world. Every brand has a story. EdgeWater Power Boats’ story just added a new chapter to its long history in […]

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Safe Boating: Handling Big Seas on a Small Boat

Safe Boating: Handling Big Seas on a Small Boat

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I’ve been an inshore fishing guide in the Islamorada area for the last 15 years. One thing I’ve enjoyed most is having the versatility of a slightly larger vessel, like my former classic Seacraft and my current Contender Bay, that can go both offshore and in the backcountry. Many of today’s bay-style boats and hybrids […]

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Species Spotlight: Greater Amberjack

Species Spotlight: Greater Amberjack

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Photography by Sean Sullivan Daily Bag Limit: 1 per person Minimum Size Limit: 34” fork length Size: Current world record is 156 pounds, but rumors of specimens over 200 pounds do pop up from time to time. Preferred Water Temperature: Amberjack prefer temps above 70 degrees but have been recorded in temps as low as […]

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Baitfish Profiles: Squid Basics

Baitfish Profiles: Squid Basics

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Seriously, is there any offshore game fishing roaming our waters that won’t readily eat a squid? Whether it’s pelagic predators hunting the upper reaches of the water column or deep-water bottom dwellers, squid face predation from all angles. Anglers can catch a variety of different targets by simply heading offshore with a few boxes full […]

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Bajío Sunglasses Bolsters Spring 2023 Collection With New Eco-Conscious Frames

Bajío Sunglasses Bolsters Spring 2023 Collection With New Eco-Conscious Frames

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Performance Eyewear Brand Introduces Their Latest Frame Style As Part of The Expanding Tight Lines Family NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (February 23rd, 2023) –  Bajío Sunglasses, maker of blue-light filtering, sustainably-made, performance sunglasses that are built to save the world’s saltwater flats and estuaries, is proud to announce that it has officially added Stiltsville to […]

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Gear Guide: Jan/Feb 2023

Gear Guide: Jan/Feb 2023

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FSF CUSTOMBUILT Conventional Boat Rod $250 Here at Florida Sport Fishing magazine, it goes without saying that we LOVE fishing. And because we see a ton of gear come through these doors, we know what quality looks and feels like. Lately, we’ve been applying these high standards to our own line of rods and, as […]

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TURN THE TIDE WITH MUSTAD AND LIVETARGET

TURN THE TIDE WITH MUSTAD AND LIVETARGET

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For coastal anglers, daily ebb and flow govern the when and where of fish movement. The fluctuations are predictable and, for the most part, fairly well balanced, except for the seasonal extremes known as a “negative low” — an outgoing tide that falls below mean (average) low. These tides occur during winter’s new and full […]

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Species Spotlight: Queen Snapper

Species Spotlight: Queen Snapper

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From fresh water to salt water, grass flats to the Gulf Stream, Florida’s diverse and widely accessible aquatic ecosystems sufficiently support the stake of the Fishing Capital of the World. Comprising more than 7,700 lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers and 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline, no other state or nation can boast the extensive habitat, […]

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Guide Spotlight: Tyler Kapela of Hit and Run Fishing Charters

Guide Spotlight: Tyler Kapela of Hit and Run Fishing Charters

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NAME: Tyler Kapela LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Florida SPECIALTY: Tarpon, inshore/nearshore BOAT SPECS: Contender 25 Bay AFFILIATIONS/SPONSORS: Pelagic Gear pro team captain, Contender Boats pro team, BKK Hooks pro staff, Cast Fishing pro staff, Captains for Clean Water ambassador MEDIA AFFILIATIONS: Emcee, Pelagic Gear international offshore tournament series; host, North American Fisherman TV (NBC Sports Network […]

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Safe Boating: Fishing Safely Near Structure

Safe Boating: Fishing Safely Near Structure

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” There’s plenty of ocean around, why do you have to be in my way?” If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably yelled this, or some variation of it with a few choice words added, at a fellow boater. While it’s great to see more and more people partaking in fishing and boating, the resulting […]

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