1971 Russ Smiley’s Fishing Map of South Florida
The Vintage Map Shop
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By: Russ Smiley
Date of Original: 1971 (published) Miami
Original Size: 22 x 30 inches (56 x 76 cm)
This is a fine print reproduction of Russ Smiley's "Fishing Map of South Florida,” designed to serve both as a guide for anglers and a celebration of Florida’s marine biodiversity. With a blend of detailed cartography and playful visual storytelling, the map captures the essence of sport fishing in the waters surrounding the Florida Keys, Everglades, and southern coastline.
The map is oriented with north at the top and centers on the Everglades, Florida Bay, and the Florida Keys, stretching from Cape Sable to the Dry Tortugas. Waters are color-coded by depth, and a legend at the top right provides a key to fishing locations and methods including surf casting, boat fishing, and trolling. An array of game fish surrounds the map and each species beautifully illustrated and labeled, such as tarpon, marlin, tuna, grouper, snapper, and bonefish.
The southern coastline and Keys are dotted with fishing hotspots, reefs, and sandbars, while cheerful cartoon figures, a compass rose, and depictions of tackle and bait add whimsy to the composition. The overall layout creates a sense of adventure and abundance, emphasizing both the diversity of the fish and the thrill of the sport and invites fishing enthusiasts into an exciting world teeming with possibilities, from the shallow flats of Florida Bay to the deep waters of the Atlantic and Gulf Stream.
Inventory #12972
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