Get the Current and Best Weekly Sunshine State Fishing Reports from Florida Sportsman’s “Action Spotter Podcast”

March 31, 2026

DENVER (March 31, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Action Spotter Podcast, the official podcast of Florida Sportsman Magazine, Your Outdoors Authority Since 1969, is an in-depth weekly fishing report from the most respected media brand covering outdoor pursuits in Florida and other offshore destinations. Each week, Captain Rick Ryals and Florida Sportsman’s exceptional editors and contributors extend the brand’s continued how-to and where-to leadership into the digital video realm with the new “Action Spotter Podcast.”

Each episode, Captain Rick surveys the magazine’s trusted regional experts around Florida, covering the following regions: Northeast, East Central, Southeast, South, the Keys, Ten Thousand Islands, Southwest, West Central, Big Bend, Northwest and the Panhandle. Captain Rick’s fast-paced hosting style and thoughtful line of questioning makes for truly insightful fishing reports and lays the groundwork for deeper conversations about Florida’s various fisheries.

Florida Sportsman’s “Action Spotter Podcast” is sponsored by Yamaha, D.O.A., Shimano, Strike-Zone Fishing, Tournament Master and Young boats, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and Florida Sportsman.

“Our goal with the Florida Sportsman ‘Action Spotter Podcast’ is to give our audience the quick-hitting, insightful fishing reports they’ve become accustomed to in the magazine,” said Ryals, “but to do it in real-time, so they can make the most of their days on the water. But we also want to raise timely and relevant questions about our wonderful Florida wildlife resources and get people thinking about how they can do their part to preserve this incredibly rich environment for future generations.”

Following is a list of recent episodes, starting in February, and the topics discussed by Ryals and his regional experts and industry guests:

• Surviving The Florida Freeze! (Season 1 | Episode 1, Feb. 5): This week Florida was dealing with the coldest weather of the year, and it was changing everything on the water.
• Don’t Sink Your Wallet! (Season 1 | Episode 2, Feb. 12): Captain Rick welcomed Royal Blue Yacht Sales on board to discuss the rising cost of buying a new boat.
• Beat of the Black Drum (Season 1 | Episode 3, Feb. 19): This week the black drum were stealing the spotlight across Florida’s inshore waters…
• Blue, Green & In Between (Season 1 | Episode 4, Feb. 26): From gin clear flats to stained backwaters, Captain Rick talked about what it means to the bite.
• Maintenance Before Mayhem! (Season 1 | Episode 5, Mar. 5): Before the next hot bite, it’s time for a full gear check. Captain Rick and guests talked rod guides, reel grease, line inspection and the small fixes that prevent big failures when fish are on.
• Stocking the Future (Season 1 | Episode 6, Mar. 12): The big topic this week – a developing Florida hatchery program for redfish, sea trout and tripletail.
• Vanishing Bite (Season 1 | Episode 7, Mar. 19): Captain Rick runs the coast with the latest Florida fishing reports and asks each regional expert their thoughts on what they see as the biggest threats to their fishery over the next 10 years, from sharks and bait pressure to water quality, growth and technology.
• Will Hatchery Fish Save Tripletail? (Season 1 | Episode 8, Mar. 26): Captain Rick talks with CCA Florida’s Brian Gorski and Duke Energy’s Eric Latimer about redfish and trout restocking, habitat restoration, tripletail research and more.

Download and follow the Florida Sportsman “Action Spotter Podcast” today, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and Florida Sportsman. Additionally, pick up a copy of the June issue of Florida Sportsman Magazine on newsstands or subscribe online at Florida Sportsman.

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