Outdoor Sportsman Group

Florida Sportsman Action Spotter Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 339 episodes

Tune in every week as host Capt. Rick Ryals checks in with regional angler experts to get their take on what's biting now and what you should planning for. He also shares helpful intel to help you get the most of your day on the water.

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Outdoor Sportsman Group

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.floridasportsman.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Knot Your Average Fishing Show 09.07.2026

Knot Your Average Fishing Show. Going to talk around the Florida coast with all the great captains and see what their favorite go to knots are and why.  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 351 [2:36] Tropics Report [12:15] Northeast Report [13:27] East Central Report [21:07]...

Florida Fishing Playbook 02.07.2026

Florida Fishing Playbook! Proven tips, local knowledge and winning techniques to help you catch more fish in Florida. 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 350 [2:14] Tropics Report [8:44] Northeast Report [14:10] East Central Report [23:06] South East Report            [30:51...

Little Anglers, Big Adventures 25.06.2026

Little Anglers, Big Adventures. Some tips about taking kids fishing for their first time, so they will always want to go again. 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 349 [3:04] Northeast Report [11:41] East Central Report [18:09] South East Report            [24:10] South Repo...

The Hot Fish and the Not Fish 18.06.2026

The Hot Fish and the Not Fish. We go around the coast of Florida and see what fish produced better then expected and what fish did not!! 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 348 [1:48] Tropics Report [7:31] Northeast Report [13:14] East Central Report [21:21] South East Repor...

Fishing Through the Weeds: Florida's Sargassum Bloom 18.06.2026

Fishing Through the Weeds: Florida's Sargassum Bloom. One of the craziest seasons for the sargassum bloom we have ever seen and how it effects fishing.  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 347 [2:13] Tropics Report [5:52] Northeast Report [7:55] East Central Report [12:47] S...

Fish Finders and Fair Chase: The Sonar Question 04.06.2026

Fish Finders and Fair Chase: The Sonar Question. With the ever stopping progression in technology, how much is too much? 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 346 [2:14] Tropics Report [10:08] Northeast Report [18:45] South East Report            [24:14] South Report [36:43] K...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Stop!!! 28.05.2026

On Your Mark, Get Ready, Stop!!! Red Snapper opener a bust and if you are an inshore charter captain would you be willing to pay more yearly for cleaner water. 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 345 [2:07] Tropics Report [11:19] Northeast Report [20:10] East Central Report ...

Snapper Season Sunrise 21.05.2026

Snapper Season Sunrise!! Its the begining of our long awaited Red Snapper Season and some interesting fish limit chages. 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 344 [1:24] Tropics Report [8:22] Northeast Report [13.28] East Central Report [26:19] South East Report            [40...

Fish Don't Read Calendars! 14.05.2026

Fish Don't Read Calendars! Let's see if the Florida captains do, as we take a trip around the state to find out. Let's discus 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 343   A  BIG  thanks to each of our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to bring you these reports each week [1:55] No...

May The Fish Be Fresh And Not Frozen! 07.05.2026

May The Fish Be Fresh And Not Frozen! But if you must freeze, listen up for some special tips. 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 342 [1:22] Tropics Report [3:30] Northeast Report [09:56] East Central Report [14:50] South East Report             [17:16] South Report [22:0...

The April Awakening! 30.04.2026

The April Awakening! Let's break down the late April bite and find out how shifting conditions are firing up species from the deep! 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 341 [2:24] Tropics Report [7:04] Northeast Report [19:14] East Central Report [29:22] South East Report  ...

Fish Out Of Water! 23.04.2026

Fish Out Of Water! Do we need more rules about how to properly release a 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 340 [2:04] Tropics Report [7:14] Northeast Report [13:19] East Central Report [23:35] South East Report             [27:58] South Report [35:50] Keys Report [...

Fishing For First…Or Fishing Too Much? 16.04.2026

Fishing For First…Or Fishing Too Much? Tournaments every weekend, is it getting to be too much pressure? 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 339 [1:29] Tropics Report [5:06] Northeast Report [14:15] East Central Report [20:08] South East Report             [26:041] South R...

How Much Is Too Much! 09.04.2026

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] Tourna...

Sea Legs 101! 02.04.2026

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...

Will Hatchery Fish Save Tripletail? 26.03.2026

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 ab...

Vanishing Bite 20.03.2026

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] B...

Stocking The Future! 12.03.2026

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...

Maintenance Before Mayhem! 06.03.2026

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 Rep...

Blue, Green & In Between! 27.02.2026

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             [28:4...

Beat Of The Black Drum! 20.02.2026

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]...

Don't Sink Your Wallet! 13.02.2026

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...

Surviving The Florida Freeze! 06.02.2026

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...

Habitat And Hatcheries! 30.01.2026

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 Re...

The Mid-January Saltwater Breakdown! 23.01.2026

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 R...

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