Fishing Reports by Capt. Cary Hanna

Bring your suntan lotion - Wow, its getting hot! Early morning temps are nice but by 9am that sun is already kissing your skin. You can count on the bite in the early am but typical summer patterns have the bite shut down by early afternoon. Thats not a rule but for the most p more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Sailfishing is Hot! - More so then the Dolphin, Sailfish are making a great appearance on the reef. Live bait has been the key for us, preferably the Goggle Eyez. Temperatures are warming up and with the lack of rain, the water clarity has been very clean. Early mor more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Run With the Bulls - If you haven't got the word already, big Bull Dolphin are coming through south Florida waters. Catches of fish upwards of 60 pounds are coming to the docks. Earlier in the week our boat got it's turn as we were live bait fishing. Mitchel Lazar of more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

In Full Swing - I am finally able to sit down at my pc and write a fishing report. The time keeps escaping me in this busy world we live in. April is here and brings the best time of year to fish in ft. Lauderdale. Big Bull Dolphin are roaming our waters and more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - The bite is on! The last month has kept the charter fleet very busy. Last week had winds gusting over 30 knots keeping most of us inside. Earler this week it was still windy but fishable. In and out of the rain we kept busy catching our fair sh more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Sails are up! That time of year is here when we get to see the Sailfish run. The best times will be as the winds and cold fronts push through from the north. In the past week we had one of the coldest snaps yet with temps plummeting to the mid th more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - You Have Permission To Board! As the northern states are experiencing snow and breezy conditions, our weather has been consistantly nice with temps in the 80's. A few cold fronts have pushed through, I think we actually were 58 degrees a few m more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - A Bullish market? For the third week in a row the Mahi-Mahi have been making a good showing throughout south Florida. Season changes are starting and that means we will be seeing more fish. Sailfishing season is around the corner but we are stil more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Their Coming back Around! The winds and the rain have let up this week letting us get out to do some fishing. Expecting the usual Kingfish and Bonita bite for this time of year, we had a much more pleasant surprise when we came across two schools more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Savvy a Swordfish! The evening might be a thing of the past when targeting Swordfish. Understanding the Swordfish will help to land one of these beasts during the day. Like all other fish species, Swordfish have to eat. Is there a rule that says more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale