Florida Sportsman founder Karl Wickstrom 82, passed away Monday night in Stuart, Florida. The cause of death has not been determined, however, Wickstrom was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Wickstrom devoted his life to marine conservation efforts and advocating for the rights of recreational anglers. He was a graduate of the University of Florida withRead More
Parents… are you looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer? Let’s go fishing with Capt Dennis Forgione and his crew aboard the charter boat Free Spool! Fishing is a sport for men, women, girls and boys of all ages and skill levels. You and your kids can have the entire fishingRead More
On Tuesday, May 1st, Patrick Utter, owner of Shenanigans Sports Bar in Hollywood and Shenanigans Eastside Pub & BBQ in Dania Beach, booked a fishing trip on the opening day of grouper season. Patrick brought along his 10 year old son Matthew, Jeremy Partridge, who has worked side by side with him for 26 years, DaleRead More
Grouper is known as one of the best eating fish in the ocean! It’s that time of year we’ve been waiting for when you can catch and keep several different species of Atlantic grouper in the Florida waters. The season runs from May 1st through December 31st. These Atlantic species are closed annually during theirRead More
