Fishing Reports by Capt. Cary Hanna

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Fresh start In between fishing days I have made time to install some new electronics. We now have updated to Raymarines RL70CRC 7 inch color display unit with a RAYNAV 300 digital gps and a DSM250 digital sounder module. These 3 units make fishing more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Swordfishing We fished the Broadbills for 3 nights in a row ending Tuesday night passed. I had the priveledge this time of fishing on clients boats instead of mine. Sunday night I was on a 28 foot Proline walkaround that handled pretty well and had more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Swordfishing conditions We headed out to the Sword grounds last night with a SE breeze at 5-10 knots. Seas were 2-3 feet and the current was ripping at 5 knots all night and overpowering the wind as we got sucked out into the deep instead of inside more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Dolphin are here! On Friday the 25th, we headed out with Mr. Ruben and his 4th grade daughter from the Long Island, Islip area and as we headed out of the inlet 3-5 foot seas said hello along with 20 knot winds from the SE. We took our time getting more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Tuna Time They finally reached us. I have been waiting for the Blackfin Tuna bite to show up all month and they are finally hanging around. Early mornings or early evening trips are the best times, these guys are sensitive, to light that is. When a more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - King of the Reef West winds have prevailed this last week and pretty strong too. If you are fishing within 2 miles or so from the beaches the water is basically flat. West winds make for a nice sea, offshore it gets swelly which is pretty nice too more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Mako Madness Saturday night seemed to be the best night to head offshore to have a chance at a good Swordfish. The winds have been blowing a little to much for my comfort level, but I heard they were going to lay down a little bit for the eveni more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Wonders of the Deep The long tail thresher shark is an accomplishment to bring to the boat. This time of year, the early Spring, these Longtails move their way through our waters. They are mostly nocturnal but can be caught during the day on the bo more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - It just gets better Sping breakers are ready to fish. This week of the 17th I'm fishing almost everyday and fortunately we are finding the fish. Today, Thursday we came out to the same weather pattern, south winds blowing a little stronger at about more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Come get some Wear your tank tops, put on your sunscreen, and bring rain gear because these days have been unpredictable. On Monday we headed out the inlet with beautiful seas and light south to SW winds. We got a late start so we were only able to more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale