Today we had Danny from Omaha entertaining a couple of his friends Mark from Idaho and Eric from Freemont Vermont.

We started out trolling the reef catching kingfish one after another.

Once we had caught plenty of kings we brought in the trolling gear and set out our kites with one shark bait suspended from one of the kites and 2 live baits suspended from the other.

It took a long time but than just as we least expected our bottom bait got a bite and the fight was on.

First Mark jumped in the chair and hung on to the rod as this big shark just took line at will. Mark hung in there for a good 15 min than Eric jumped in to give a hand.

Eric also hung in there for another good 15 min till Danny jumped in. It was a real team effort but when it was all said and done Danny put a good whipping on this sea monster and finally up popped this big hammerhead shark.

Greg slid him in through the tuna door for a quick measurement and we managed to get all the hooks out and watched him swim away in good shape except for I think the shark had his feeling a little hurt. (LOL)

At this point we were running a little short on time so instead of resetting everything back out in 350 feet of water we just set the baits back our right where we were in 200 feet of water.

With in minutes BAM our deep rod bent over again and we were Hooked Up again.

This time Danny started and finished the fight within 15 min and up popped this 6-foot bull shark.

Danny, Mark and Eric thanks again you guys are a ball to fish with and we are looking forward to fishing with you guys again soon.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Great Shark fishing off Fort Lauderdale!

Today we started out fishing with Ron from Vero Beach Florida and Bob from Hernando Florida.

We started out trolling the reef looking for some good eating fish for these guys but all we caught was 1 kingfish and a small black fin tuna.

Ok time for plain B so we did some deep drops looking for some snowy groupers but all we caught was one big vermilion snapper and of course they are still out of season till the first of March so back over the side he went.

Ok the heck with looking for these good eating fish we decided to try for a sea monster.

So out went the shark baits and before we knew what was going on our deep rod bent over with what seemed to be a fright train on the other end and the fight was on with Bob doing all he could just to hang on to the rod.

25 min later up popped this big 5 foot plus hammerhead shark.

Ron and Bob it was a ball fishing with you guys sorry we could not fill the box with good eating fish but it was a blast all the same.

As we got back to the dock we had a new group of anglers eager to give their luck a shot at some deep-sea fishing aboard the Hooked Up.

We had Adam from Poland, Sherrie from Arkansas, Mason from South Florida, Bonnie from Charlotte North Carolina, Herb from Evans Georgia and Kenny from Toronto Canada.

This time we went right to kite fishing with live baits suspended from our kites along with some shark baits out there JUST IN CASE.

Our first bite turned out to be a nice Mahia Mahia and Bonnie wasted no time jumping in the chair. 5 min later BAM he was in the box and the skunk was out of the box.

Than all at once our deep rod with a shark bait on the other end bent over and all hell broke lose.

I can’t remember who jumped in the chair first but I do remember that this sea monster on the other end made short work of him and before long we had to switch anglers.

And than again we had to switch anglers this went on and on for over 40 min till at last as a team they finally got this BIG hammerhead shark to the boat.

Captain J.J. managed to slide the shark’s head through the tuna door and we did manage to get all 3 hooks out of this shark. We got a few quick photos and watched him swim away in great shape.

Holly Cow what a blast!! Thanks again to all of our anglers today for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up.

It turned out to be a Great idea to Shark fish today off Fort Lauderdale!

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Action Packed Fishing Aboard Hooked Up off the Coast of Fort Lauderdale

Today we had a shared charter with Gary and Vannetta from Nixa Missouri and Bryan and Leah from Kitchener Canada.

We started out trolling with 2 planner boards running about 45 feet deep and 3 baits skipping across the surface.

Vannetta broke the ice when a nice Mahia Mahia crashed our right long bait. She jumped in the chair and the fight was on. After a good 5 min fight J.J. reached out and BAM he was in the boat.

Than Bryan caught a small black fin tuna.

Ok we had a couple of fish in the box so we brought in the trolling gear and out went the kites with live baits suspended from them.

Ok trap set and all of a sudden we seen a big splash next to our right long kite bait and this time Leah jumped in the chair and just like that another nice Mahia Mahia in the box. Now it was Gary’s turn and sure enough BAM we were Hooked Up again and Gary landed another Mahia Mahia.

Than I seen a little swirl next to one of our kite baits and line started peeling off the reel. Again we were Hooked Up and we were back to the beginning of our line up so once again Vannetta was in the chair and the fight was on. This time we had no idea what we had on but once the fish got close enough for J.J. to make out what it was he got very excited and with one long reach out with the gaff YES a nice Wahoo now laid on the deck.

Guy’s thanks again for fishing with us and I know you guys had a GREAT DINNER!!

Wow What an Action Packed fishing day aboard Hooked Up Off Fort Lauderdale!

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Once again Shark fishing pays off for the Hooked Up off the coast of Fort Lauderdale!

Today we had Mike, Paul, Chad, Greg, John and Chris all from North Dakota out for a few hours off deep-sea fishing.

I have to start out this fishing report with the weather!!

It sucked it was rainy and rough but all the same we went for it.

Now bear in mind that due to the rain everyone was huddled up inside and if there is one place you don’t want to hang out in when it is rough it would be inside.

Needless to say kite fishing was out of the question today once again due to the rain. And as far as trolling that was also out of the question for us due to the lack of sight.

So we were left with shark fishing!

So we went out to 350 of water and set out bait on top one half way down and 3rd 350 feet down on the bottom.

Ok the trap was set and all we needed now was for some big shark to swim along and take a bite. So we waited and waited. Meanwhile while we were waiting I noticed that every 10 min or so some one would come out of the salon and throw up over the side and just like that he would go back inside.

As I was watching this I noticed that not one of these guys bitched at all.

All the same I knew that this trip was going to be cut short and to boot these guys had paid a little extra to stay longer. This decision was made back at the dock where it was flat calm.

Ok back to the fishing! Than all at once our deep rod that was 350 feet away to start at with and now it bent over with line peeling off it as if there was a fright train on the other end.

Chad came running out in the rain just seconds ago he was losing his lunch and now he jumping in the chair just to hang on to this big rod with line just screaming off.

There really was nothing for him to do at this point but to just hang on.

After a few min the fish I mean fright train that was on the other end slowed down and Chad was ready to start trying to reel this thing in.

As you can image it was a very slow take a bit lose a bit type of fight.

Finally after a good 30 min Chad finally got this monster hammerhead shark near the boat. BUT just like that he screamed off a lot of line and it was time to start over.

Chad was done and Paul was eager to give it a shot.

Finally after what seemed forever we finally had this sea monster next to the boat.

Captain Greg and I got a head rope around him and we some how managed to slide hi in threw the tuna door for a quick measurement and a few pictures.

Within seconds we got all 3 hooks out of him and slid him right back out into the open sea to fight again another day.

Paul and Chad pretty work guys.

At this point we were far off shore due to the long fight so Greg just slid out 3 live baits and we were just going to slow troll down sea back toward our inlet when all of a sudden BAM we were Hooked Up again.

This time Mike got out in the rain and did battle with this feisty black tip shark.

5 min later Mike had him at the boat where we took a couple pictures and than Greg cut the leader as close to the shark’s mouth as possible.

Bare in mind that while all this was going on we had 3 guys taking turns losing their lunch over the side.

Ok I made a corporate decision that I think made me a hero.

I said hey guys what you think if we forget about the extra time and just call it a day at a 4-hour trip?

Well no one came up on the bridge to give me a kiss (thank god) but all the same they were all smiles.

You guys are without a doubt some tough sons a guns. Thanks again for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up and next time please leave all your photos of deer’s at home you guys were making us feel like we were shooting big rabbits. (LOL)

Shark Fishing pays off again.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344

Shark Fishing off the coast of South Florida

Today Scott and Bob from Minnesota out for a few hours deep-sea fishing aboard the Hooked up.

We started out trolling the reef with 2-planner boards running about 45 feet deep and 3 baits skipping across the surface.

We ended up catching 4 kingfish and one mackerel.

Ok so now that we had the skunk out of the box it was time to try for a sea monster so in came the trolling gear and out went the shark baits.

The trap was set and from here it did not take long till BAM our deep rod bent over and we were Hooked Up.

Scott jumped in the chair and the fight was on. I don’t think Bob and Scott knew what they were in for?

At first all Scott could do was to hang on to the rod while this sea monster just took line off the reel and took line and yep took more line.

Finally the fish slowed down and Scott started to gain a little line but wait again line started peeling off the reel. That’s how this fight began gain a little and then took a little back and forth tug a war. After a good 15 min f this Scott needed a hand so Bob jumped in the chair and he started this back and forth tug a war.

Finally we got this big hammerhead shark near the boat but wait again off he went taking again another 50 yards.

Man what a fight but at last we got this 7-foot plus hammerhead shark to the boat.

We did manage to get 2 out of the 3 hooks out and released this tired but still in great shape shark free to fight again another day.

Bob and Scott thanks again for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up.

As it turned out Shark Fishing off the coast of South Florida was the right choice today.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

What an action packed day of fishing aboard the Hooked Up off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.

Today we fished with Jay, Jason, Gary and Brain all from Indy.

We started out trolling the reef and trolling was red hot today. We ended up with 10 bonitos and a nice kingfish.

Than we switched to kite fishing and it seemed we could do no wrong today we ended up catching 1 black tip shark and a monster sailfish.

Guy’s thanks again for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Bottom Fishing South Florida

Today we fished with Serge, Guy, Jilles from Quebec and Peter from Ontario Canada.

These guys were looking for some action and some laughs.

We started out catching small bonitos and as it turned out these guys were having a ball doing this. After everyone caught more than enough of these bonitos J.J. set 4 of these bonitos out on a triple hook rigs and we slow trolled them around just to see what would eat them. First Jilles caught a nice barracuda than Serge hooked into a big sailfish but I am sorry to say that once this sail started jumping all over the place he managed to kink the wire and got away. (RATS)

While everyone was having a ball but it seemed we stopped getting bites so it was time for plain C.

So in came our live baits and we did some deep drops in about 350 feet of water.

The second our bait hit the bottom we were Hooked Up and Peter landed a nice snowy grouper.

Next drop BAM Hooked Up again and this time Guy landed a nice Jack.

To our new friends from Canada thanks a bunch for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up it truly was a ball fishing with you guys.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Bottom Fishing South Florida

Kite Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Here we are on the first day of Feb. and what a great way to start out the month.

We had Barbra and George from New York aboard and Big Game was the kind of fish we were after.

On our way out we picked up a dozen live baits from the bait boat and went right out to 130 feet of water and sent out both our fishing kites with 2 live baits suspended from each kite.

At first fishing started out slow but that all changed once this big sailfish swim up and took off with our left long kite bait. Than all at once he was gone. (RATS)

But wait here comes another sail on our right short bait and 2 more on the right long bait!! All hell broke lose at the same time and at last we were Hooked Up!! George jumped in the chair as the sail was putting on this great show for us jumping all over the place. Once the fish settled down the back and forth tug a war began. George would gain some line than the sail would take it right back.

Finally after a good 10 min George started gaining on his fish.

After another good 15 min we finally had George’s sail fish at the boat.

Once again fishing (hours of boredom interrupted by moments of chaos!!)

Nice going George.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Kite Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Sail Fishing in South Florida

Well here we are on the last day of Jan and finally we had a cold front and this should mean (SAILFISH!!)

We headed out fishing with Jean, Marie, Nyan and Melissa all from Victoriaville, Quebec Canada.

We stopped by the live bait boat on our way out and picked up a bunch of goggle eyes (live bait) than headed right out to 150 feet of water and set out 2 kites with 2 live baits suspended from each kite.

It only took a couple of min before our first sailfish showed up rather I mean the first couple of sails and BAM just like that we were fighting 2 sails at the same time.

A good 25 min later we had both sails next to the boat and released. Within seconds Captain J.J. got all the baits back out on the kites and BAM again connected anther sailfish. Once again a good release and back to getting the baits back out there.

This went on and on we ended up seeing a total of 10 sailfish and caught 5 of them. Baring in mind we seen 10 but we got 5 bites and caught all 5.

Now that’s a good morning of deep-sea fishing aboard the Hooked Up off the coast of South Florida.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Sail Fishing in South Florida

Sail Fishing In Fort Lauderdale

Today we had Anthony from Mass.

We started out getting some live goggle eyes (live bait) from the live bait boat than we went right to it in about 150 feet of water. We set out 2 kites with 2 live baits suspended from each kite.

Ok the trap is set now we wait than all of a sudden out of nowhere 2 sailfish at the same time crashed our baits and BAM we were Hooked Up with a double header.

We only had one angler but that was fine Anthony spent some time on one fish than back to the other back and forth tug a war but at the end of it Anthony got both fish to the boat.

(WAY TO GO Anthony)

2 Sails with 1 angler that was pretty cool fishing!!

The only bad news was it was a bit on the rough side to say the least and we never got any pictures.

Anthony thanks again for fishing with us off the coast of Fort Lauderdale aboard the Hooked Up.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Sail Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Deep Sea Fishing Ft Lauderdale

Today we had J.J. and Tom from Delray Florida, Paul, Joe, Joe, Mike and Mike from Conn.

We tried trolling the reef with no bites so than we trolled little feathers around a shipwreck and caught some small bonitos that we than dropped down on another ship wreck with the same results no bites (RATS).

Ok time for another plan we went tile fishing in about 400 feet of water and BAM FISH!! Ok now we were catching and things were looking up a bit for us.

We ended up catching a box full of tilefish more than enough for their fish fry.

Ok now it was time for big or bust.

We sent out our kites with live baits suspended from them along with a couple of big shark baits down deep.

The trap was set and the wait began! We waited and waited but I am sorry to say that today we just could not catch any big game fish.

Guys I am sorry the big game fishing was slow.

I don’t like writing fishing reports with no big fish hooked up but it is fishing and while we fish in our back yard everyday and we do know where and how to catch them some times you can’t always catch the big ones.

Mike thanks so much for bringing the gang down to fish with us aboard the Hooked Up and we are looking forward to doing it again next year.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) Sea-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Deep Sea Fishing Ft Lauderdale

Bottom Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Today we had our Friend Sean from Kentucky who brought along his good friend Steve also from Kentucky.

They were looking to do a little bottom fishing for some good eating fish to bring back home and than Captain Greg is going to bring them up to Lake Okeechobee for some bass fishing.

As it turned out the bottom fishing was red hot with us landing a box full of tilefish.

If you’ve never tried tilefish before I must say give it a try. It is one of my favorite fish to eat and I am not a big fish eater.

Next time any of you readers come fishing with us aboard the Hooked up ask us about the tile fishing and if the conditions are right we will do our best to get you hooked on these great eating bottom fish.

Also a quick note Greg, Sean and Steve had a great time fishing in Lake Okeechobee catching over 20 bass a day and some of them 5, 6 and even 7 pounder!!

Sean thanks again for coming down and we are looking forward to seeing you guys up in Kentucky this Nov.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ 9877) Sea-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Bottom Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Kite Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Today we had Steve and Seth from Indiana, Paul and Andy from Minnesota, Tim from Ohio and Lea from New York.

Once again right to kite fishing we went and once again it paid off with Andy catching a nice sailfish.

Sails are starting to show up better and better everyday and once we get a good cold front WATCH OUT they should be here stronger than ever.

Guys it was a ball fishing with you and out of all the boats out fishing this after noon you were the only one we heard of catching a sail this afternoon. Pretty work.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@ol.com

Kite Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Sail fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Today we set out fishing with Patrick, Dan, Tom and John all from Minnesota.

Once again trolling the reef was slow with Patrick landing a small bonito.

Ok time for plan B so out went the kites with live baits suspended from the kites and BAM Sailfish on the right long kite bait. Dan jumped in the chair and the fight was on. This turned out to be a good 25 min back and forth tug a war and at the end of the fight I sorry to say the sailfish was pretty much dead. Due to the long fight and the hook being down his throat he just did not make it

But all the same what a monster sail fish. Nice going Dan.

Quick side note guys we really do our best not to harm these fish but now and than one gets hooked bad and some of them do die however we do make sure the fish does not go to waste and we get the fish smoked and it does get eaten.

Thanks again to our friends from Minnesota for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Sail Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Fun Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

Today we had shared charter with Greg from Charlotte North Carolina and Dana and her son Zach from Pittsburg.

We started out with both kites flying with 4 live baits suspended from them. Ok the trap was set now all we needed was for a big hungry fish to come along!!

Than all of a sudden I seen a big sailfish all around our left long kite bait and BAM just like that we were Hooked Up.

Greg jumped in the chair and the fight was on. It started out as a back and forth tug a war but Greg hung in there and slowly we started gaining on the fish than after a good 20 min fight Greg caught this big sailfish.

Finally the skunk was out of the box and we were hopping another sail would pop up for us but after a good hour of waiting I decided it was time to make sure Zach caught a fish or 2.

So we slow trolled some feathers over a shipwreck and BAM now Zach was catching small bonitos.

Ok so now that we had these bonitos in our live well we decided to try one last trick we had up our sleeves.

J.J. put 3 trouble hooks in these great live baits while I slowly trolled them over a ledge just out side of our inlet.

It only took a few min when BAM the water splashed next to Zach’s bait, the rod bent over and line started peeling off the reel.

ZACH WAS HOOKED UP and the whole boat go excited for him and cheering him on. Zach did a great job and landed his first barracuda off the coast of Fort Lauderdale aboard the Hooked Up.

We got a couple quick photos and sent him back into the sea for Zach to come back next year and try to catch him again when he is a little bigger both the fish and Zach. (LOL)

Greg, Dana and especially Zach thanks so much for spending the afternoon fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up.

Captain Taco (954) 764-4344 or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344 tacohookedup@aol.com

Fun Fishing in Fort Lauderdale