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...

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Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Friday, October 16, 2020

Extend Your Range in the Salt Marsh

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Florida Sportsman Editor Jeff Weakley shares expert tips on setting up kayaks, tackle and safety equipment for inshore saltwater success. Special focus on the benefits of the new e-bike capabilities of the Old Town Sportsman BigWater 132 ePDL+

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Florida's Capital Fishing

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Florida's Capital Fishing

A stunning, cypress-fringed reservoir in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee is the setting for a fun day of bass fishing with friends. Plus, it's a great place to become acquainted with the ePDL drive introduced by the innovative Old Town Sportsman division.

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Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 FULLY RIGGED Fishing Machine

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This Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 was built to offer every single possible amenity that any dedicated bass angler would appreciate. Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen built this kayak to exact spec to catch bass on big reservoirs or small, nearly inaccessible lakes—and fish professional-level kayak tournaments. This video is the front-to-back walk-through about how everything was installed and why—hopefully to inspire you to build your dream kayak.

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Mounting Forward-Facing Sonar on A Kayak: Mounts, Scanning Applications and More!

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Thomas Allen shares some insight to mounting and applying forward-facing sonar to kayak fishing. He talks about a couple of cool and innovative mounting devices that make scanning simple, cable management and fishing application. This video offers solutions and concepts to take a sweet fishing rig to the limits with modern technology. Forward-facing sonar certainly belongs on a cutting-edge fishing kayak.

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On The Water with Old Town: Bass Fishing at PRIVATE GEORGIA LAKE

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Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen spent the day fishing with the KFF crew and other friends at Southwind Plantation in Southwest Georgia—on a lake known for producing some real big bass. The lake is full of fish, and fun was had by the entire crew. In this video, Allen catches a few fish and shares some kayak fishing tips along the way that are worth considering the next time you intend to launch the kayak to go fishing.

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DECKED-OUT Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 Complete WALK-THROUGH

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Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen walks through his fully rigged-and-ready Old Town ePDL. This boat features Old Town's e-bike technology that offers the user pedal-assist and cruise control at five different speeds—calibrated for normal trolling applications. But that's not enough, Allen added a list of power and cool accessories to push this kayak to the limit. Here are all the details.

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Dreambuild: Old Town ePDL Gets Rigged to the Hilt

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Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen is joined by Old Town's Brand Evangelist Ryan Lilly to work some magic in building out Allen's Old Town ePDL. The duo spent a winter weekend together scheming up a plan to rig an already cutting-edge Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 by installing the kind of accessories a kayak bass tournament junky would truly appreciate.

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