Florida Sportsman Action Spotter Podcast

What is the cost of keeping the boat in ship shape? Captains discuss what it takes to keep up with the boats maintenance needs. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 292 [1:42] Tropics Report [4:36] Northeast Report [11:15] East Central Report [18:25] South East Report            [21:10] South Report [29:03] Keys Report [34:30] Southwest Report [37:42] West Central Report [42:00] Big Bend Report [49:44] Northwest Report [54:32] Panhandle Report [57:50] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Outline of Episode 274 [1:52] Tropics Report [6:28] Northeast Report [12:01] East Central Report          [17:54] South Report [21:48] Keys Report [29:14] 10,000 Islands Report [29:23] Southwest Report [37:24] West Central Report [45:43] Big Bend Report [54:46] Northwest Report [57:28] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

How Much Is Too Much! Bait Regulations, should that be something we need to consider? Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 338 [1:36] Tropics Report [5:52] East Central Report [12:01] South East Report            [18:45] South Report [48:27] Northwest Report [34:02] Tournament Master Chum [49:21] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Sea Legs 101: Learn how to keep your lunch and not feed the fish! Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 337 [1:42] Tropics Report [5:13] Northeast Report [12:27] East Central Report [20:51] South East Report            [24:51] South Report [30:13] Keys Report [32:53] 10,000 Islands Report [41:21] Southwest Report [46:55] West Central Report [55:25] Big Bend Report [1:02:30] Northwest Report [1:06:50] Panhandle Report [1:11:20] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Will hatchery fish save tripletail? Today we have all the insights on how CCA and Duke Energy have teamed up to help release redfish, seatrout and tripletail back into Florida's waters Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Vanishing Bite: Florida fishing in ten years, Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 335 [1:25] Tropics Report [4:46] Northeast Report [10:52] South East Report            [15:41] South Report [20:15] Keys Report [29:08] Southwest Report [35:01] West Central Report [42:44] Big Bend Report [47:09] Panhandle Report [51:46] Florida Wrap-Up  A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Stocking The Future! A Florida fishing podcast about rebuilding redfish, trout, and tripletail populations through hatchery programs, Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 334 [1:45] Tropics Report [4:35] Northeast Report [09:13] East Central Report [15:38] South East Report            [20:00] South Report [24:02] Keys Report [30:54] 10,000 Islands Report [3:21] Southwest Report [39:53] West Central Report [48:40] Panhandle Report [52:33] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Maintenance Before Mayhem! Before the next hot bite, it's time for a full gear check. We're talking rod guides, reel grease, line inspection and the small fixes thar prevent big failures when that trophy fish hits. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 333 [2:59] Tropics Report [6:17] Northeast Report [13:42] East Central Report [20:37] South East Report            [24:16] South Report [31:37] Keys Report [34:20] 10,000 Islands Report [40:36] Southwest Report [44:00] West Central Report [49:31] Big Bend Report [57:22] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Blue, Green & In Between! From gin-clear flats to stained backwaters, we talk about what it all means for the bite! Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 332 [1:44] Tropics Report [6:14] Northeast Report [13:39] East Central Report [23:27] South East Report            [28:41] South Report [32:22] Keys Report [37:54] 10,000 Islands Report [42:52] Southwest Report [46:41] West Central Report [54:01] Big Bend Report [1:03:53] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Beat Of The Black Drum! This week the drum are stealing the spotlight across Florida's inshore waters, this is your week to tune in and chase the boom! Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 331 [1:39] Tropics Report [8:41] Northeast Report [16:55] East Central Report [22:14] South East Report       [26:23] South Report [37:30] Keys Report [40:55] Southwest Report [45:15] West Central Report [51:55] Big Bend Report [57:00] Panhandle Report [1:00:00] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Don't Sink Your Wallet! Welcoming Royall Blue Yacht Sales to the show to discuss the rising costs of purchasing a new boat. To in so you don't drain your livewell. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 330 [1:33] Royall Blue Yacht Sales [13:13] Northeast Report [20:01] East Central Report   [29:24] South East Report                      [34:40] South Report [39:14] Keys Report [45:58] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Surviving The Florida Freeze! This week Florida is dealing with the coldest weather of the year, and it is changing everything on the water. We're breaking it down.  Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 329 [1:42] Tropics Report [7:32] Northeast Report [13:03] East Central Report            [19:56] South Report [25:55] 10,000 Islands Report [33:01] Southwest Report [35:25] West Central Report [40:42] Big Bend Report [48:10] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Habitat And Hatcheries! Do you think we need more artificial reefs and such or more hatchery production? Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 328 [1:28] Tropics Report [5:33] Northeast Report [12:00] East Central Report [21:06] South East Report            [25:53] South Report [35:40] Keys Report [39:22] 10,000 Islands Report [44:50] Southwest Report [47:52] Big Bend Report [55:10] Panhandle Report [1:00:27] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

The Mid-January Saltwater Breakdown! Join the team as they discuss the cold water fishing of Mid-January. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 327 [1:37] Tropics Report [3:25] Northeast Report [11:43] East Central Report [21:10] South East Report            [21:10] South Report [23:50] Keys Report [29:28] 10,000 Islands Report [37:58] Southwest Report [42:39] West Central Report [48:27] Big Bend Report [48:27] Northwest Report [1:01:58] Panhandle Report [1:05:27] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Before We Leave The Dock! Rick brings up the safety question to the local guides, captains discuss pre-launch safety checks. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 326 [2:02] Tropics Report [6:41] Northeast Report [14:38] East Central Report            [22:00] South Report [27:13] Keys Report [32:39] 10,000 Islands Report [41:22] Southwest Report [47:05] West Central Report [57:07] Northwest Report [1:01:06] Panhandle Report [1:04:03] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats  

Off The Bite, On The Bolts! If it's slow and you can't go, what boat projects are you fixing in your down time. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 325 [2:29] Tropics Report [5:16] Northeast Report [10:19] East Central Report [18:33] South East Report            [22:12] South Report [27:11] Keys Report [31:58] Southwest Report [37:52] West Central Report [44:25] Northwest Report [50:46] Panhandle Report [55:54] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

The Best Migration of 2025! Closing the log book on 2025 captains discuss what species performed best this year. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 323 [1:14] Tropics Report [5:06] Northeast Report [10:32] East Central Report    [20:24] South East Report                     [23:03] South Report [30:40] Keys Report [35:25] Southwest Report [40:28] West Central Report [47:45] Big Bend Report [54:48] Northwest Report [1:03:24] Panhandle Report [1:03:51] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Hooked Through The Holidays! Tune in for a trip around the state to see how the December bite is going to be. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 321 [1:40] Tropics Report [3:40] Northeast Report [10:56] East Central Report            [18:31] South Report [24:06] Keys Report [30:00] 10,000 Islands Report [36:45] Southwest Report [42:07] West Central Report [49:06] Big Bend Report [55:02] Northwest Report [58:51] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week

Snowbird SpotCast! Where migrating fishermen meet migrating fish! Your winter fishing headquarters. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 321 [1:46] Tropics Report [5:55] Northeast Report [10:58] East Central Report [17:59] South East Report            [23:12] South Report [25:21] Keys Report [30:26] 10,000 Islands Report [37:49] Southwest Report [41:40] West Central Report [49:34] Big Bend Report [59:14] Northwest Report [1:03:48] Florida Wrap-Up A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week Yamaha Outboards • Shimano Fishing • Tournament Master Chum • D.O.A. Lures • Fishing Nosara / Nosara Paradise Rentals • Young Boats

Let's circle back to the hook! Join us as we discuss what species are best targeted with a circle hook vs. a traditional J hook. Let's discuss! Do you have a question about fishing in your area? Email rick@floridasportsman.com and we'll answer your questions on the air. Outline of Episode 320 [2:09] Tropics Report [8:07] Northeast Report [12:25] East Central Report [19:55] South East Report   [28:34] 10,000 Islands Report [34:30] Southwest Report [39:06] West Central Report [6:07] Big Bend Report [54:55] Northwest Report [58:14] Florida Wrap-Up   A BIG thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week