Steve Wayne

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About Steve Wayne

Steve Wayne is a Freelance Outdoor Writer from Central Florida. Steve enjoys being a Staff Writer for Bass Angler Magazine, a Contributing Editor for Florida Sportsman Magazine as well as writing for other fishing, hunting, and outdoor-related magazines and websites. Conservation is more than just an interest for Steve, it's a way of life. He has spent 30 years protecting Florida's great outdoors and people as a law enforcement officer and investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In May of 2022, Steve was honored for his work by being inducted into the 2022 Florida Law Enforcement Officer's Hall of Fame at the Florida Capital in Tallahassee Florida. Faith, family, and fishing are important aspects of Steve Wayne's life. His commitment to Jesus Christ, his family, and fishing along with the great outdoors are what make Steve the man that he is. He is very active by volunteering for his church and community. When he's not spending time with his family, you might find him sitting in a turkey blind during a warm spring morning, sharing the deck of a bass boat with a professional bass fisherman, casting a topwater plug along a shallow grass flat on the Indian River Lagoon, evaluating one of the newest products unveiled at a recent ICAST trade show, or interviewing an environmental expert for an upcoming article. Steve's writing style includes informative type articles about bass fishing, professional bass tournament coverage, inshore saltwater fishing, hunting, boating, kayaks, conservation law enforcement, and fishing industry and outdoor-related products. Steve is an active member of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association and Boating Writers International has been honored for his work with many awards.