Your Florida Fishing Highlights: Nov. 15 - 28

November 29, 2020 By Florida Sportsman Editor

Let's take a look at what our readers reported while outdoors this week.

John DeVincenzo put his last vacation day of the year to good use and became a member of the 40"+ club.

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Scouting for Inshore Grouper November 28

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A Memorable Night November 28

Luke Chece came down to St. Augustine Florida to go to Flagler college in 2016, and graduated in May. “Since I arrived...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Saturday, November 28, 2020

Turkey Day Ducks November 27

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Big Duke, Big Red November 27

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Big Beach King November 26

Happy Thanksgiving, now hit the beach for a quick surf sesh. Evan Rexroat has already scouted out your day after turkey...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Thursday, November 26, 2020

A Rare Redfish November 25

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Catch of a Lifetime November 25

Blowing 20 plus, head to the backcountry like Dean Daniel, Ft. Lauderdale, did recently. “This is my catch of a...

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Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Is How I Do It? November 24

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Vacation Day 42" Snook November 23

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Rootbeer for a Red November 23

A little color and a “good ‘ole shallow water red” from James Raulerson, Jacksonville.

“The sun was just coming up...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Monday, November 23, 2020

Persistence Pays Off November 22

Firefighter from Melbourne, Alec Faulx, stalked this Osceola eleven pointer since the beginning of the season before finding the moment for a perfect shot. Persistence pays off!

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Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Sunday, November 22, 2020

Crab Trap Trips November 22

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Firefighter with a Fire Truck November 21

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Wahoo for an Essential Worker November 21

Jackie Mednick, Hypoluxo, FL, is an ICU nurse and needed a break. We're thankful for her service and glad she had a...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Saturday, November 21, 2020

Birthday Red November 20

Birthday with a good friend and big fish, better than a cake any day.

Stephen Liverpool, rang in 35 in the best of ways....
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Friday, November 20, 2020

Free Floating Trip November 19

Here's another stud tripletail that was reported to us this week. This one was found free floating in Big Marco Pass....
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Thursday, November 19, 2020

'Phins Photography November 19

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Snook for Storey November 18

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Keep it Simple November 18

Keep things simple and score. Brandie Metts, fishing off Pompano Beach, with some friends did just that last weekend....
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Inshore Gags November 17

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Holden's MONSTER Red November 16

Lil man, big fish! After fishing obsessed Holden Bollenback, 4, sent a whole blue crab on a knocker rig to this 40+ inch...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Monday, November 16, 2020

Halloween Pumpkin November 16

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Beginners Luck or Natural Talent? November 15

Were you catching bass this big when you first started fishing? Connor Bittner is! This young man just started fishing 3...
Posted by Florida Sportsman Magazine on Sunday, November 15, 2020

Catch a Memory Flounder November 15

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