Today we started out fishing with John and Julie from Kane Pa and Cleo and Emily from right down here in Sunny south Florida.

We started out trolling but the kings were just not biting today so in came the trolling gear and out went the kites and the live baits.

We also set a couple of shark baits down deep.

As it turned out we had made the right choice putting out the shark baits today because before we knew it our shark rod was bent over and we were Hooked Up.

After a good 25 min back and forth tug a war up popped this 7-foot hammerhead shark. We were able to slide him into the tuna door for a quick measurement and a couple of photos and even managed to get all the hooks out of him and watched him swim away in good shape.

Way to go guys!!

As we pulled back to the dock we had Janet and Jim from New York eager to give their luck a shot @ some deep-sea fishing aboard the Hooked Up.

This time we went right to kite fishing and it did not take long until BAM we were Hooked Up with a big sail fish. After a good 15 min fight we got this big sail next to the boat and he went nuts dancing all over the surface putting on this great show for us. We got him and did a quick release on him. (WAY TO GO)

It seemed that kite fishing was the way to fish today so we just stuck it out and ended up also catching a couple smoker kings.

Thanks again to all of our anglers today and Jim we’re looking forward to fishing with you again tomorrow.

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

Today we had Bill and his son Bill along with Sharon all from Connecticut and John and Sheila from Florida out for a few hours of deep sea fishing aboard the Hooked Up off the coast of fort Lauderdale.

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

While trolling the reef was not red hot Bill JR caught a dolphin fish and Sheila boated a king fish and Sharon got a mackerel.

Ok enough of trolling time to got for the BIG ones so in came the trolling gear and out went the kites with live baits suspended from them along with a couple of shark baits set down deep.

Well talk about making the right choice Bill Sr ended up catching a big sail fish while John had his hands full reeling in a nice hammer head shark.

WOW what a fun morning of deep-sea fishing.

Guy’s thanks again so much we had a ball fishing with all of you and we’re looking forward to fishing together again.

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

Today we had Jason and Chris from Chicago along with Tiffany, Talia and Keith from Ocala Florida.

Ok the plan today was big fish or bust so out went the kites with both live and dead baits suspended from them along with a shark bait on the bottom and one last shark bait about half way down.

Then it happen our shark rod bent over and it seemed as if the line would never stop coming off the reel. Chris jumped in the chair and the fight was on.

Chris would gain a little line and than he would lost some back and forth it went for what seemed for ever but Chris hung in there and before we knew it up popped this 84 inch hammer head shark.

By the time Chris got him to the side of the boat the shark was pretty tired and J.J. was able to slide him into the tuna door for a quick measurement and a couple of photos and we watched him slowly swim away in good shape with no hooks in his mouth.

Way to go to both Chris and J.J. nice job!

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

This morning we started out our day fishing with Chris and Laura from Michigan and the twins John and Jim along with Jim’s sons Noah and Jackson all from Boca Rotan Florida.

We went right to big game fishing with our 2 kites with 3 live baits suspended from them along with one shark bait also suspended from the kites.

We also sent a shark bait down about 150 feet down and our last but not least was a shark bait all the way to the bottom about 350 feet.

Fishing started out slow but then with out any warning our bottom rod bent over line started pealing off the reel and we were Hooked Up.

Chris jumped in the chair and the fight was on. It was a back and forth tug a war for a good 15 min till @ last up popped a 5 foot sand bar shark.

Ok Chris you said you wanted to fight a big shark and there you go.

Once we got the baits set back out we got a couple dolphin fish come charging in and before we knew it we were Hooked Up again.

Noah and Jackson each landed a dolphin fish.

Guy’s thanks again for a fun day of fishing!

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

Today we had a 2 boat convention with the guys from Sprit and Lufthansa Air Lines and while both boats had a great day I am sorry to say that once we got back to the dock and were taking pictures and cleaning fish no one wrote down any ones names. I am sorry about that but I do know that they were all from America and Germany.

Aboard the Hooked Up we started out our all day trip trolling to the south with 2 planner boards running about 45 feet down and 3 baits skipping across the surface catching bonitos, king fish and some small black fin tunas on the way down to a wreck that lay on the bottom off the coast of Hallandale Florida.

As we started getting close to the wreck we went out to a little deeper water and caught a couple little black fin tunas and set them out as live bait on top of the wreck with 3 trouble hooks in them.

It took about 5 seconds of trolling one of these black fins over the wreck when BAM the water exploded the spinning rod bent over and line started screaming off the reel. WE WERE HOOKED UP!! We never expected such a big fish or we never would have used a spinning rod but O well we were Hooked up and we going to do our best to catch what ever the heck was on the other end.

When I tell you it was a back and forth tug a war that was just what it was for a good 20 min till finally a big greater amber jack popped up. It was a good 35 to 40 pound fish and what a hell of a fight on a spinner.

Ok so it worked once so we went for it again and yes we went ahead and used the spinner again and once again once the little black fin was over the wreck BAM again we were Hooked Up. This time the fish was fighting a little different instead of just pulling straight down this fish came straight to the surface and before we knew it we had a 48 inch barracuda jumping all over the surface.

And once again after a good 15 min back and forth tug a war we got him to the boat for a few quick photos and released him to fight again another day.

Ok @ this point we had a box full of bonitos, kings and black fin tunas so time for some sail fishing/shark fishing so out went our kites with 3 live baits suspended from them along with a shark bait also suspended along with a bottom shark bait and last but not least another shark bait half way down.

The trap was set and the wait began but not for long because within 30 min of waiting one of the shark rods bent over and we were Hooked Up again.

One of the German guys jumped in the chair and the fight was on.

After about 15 min of fighting this sea monster our angler said something that no one really understood but by the look on his face it was time to switch anglers.

Once Steve (I think his name was Steve) got in the chair the fight was on once again but far from over.

We truly had a strong fish on the other end and it would be another 25 min till finally we got this big hammerhead shark to the boat.

J.J. slid him in the tuna door got a quick measurement and a few photos and even managed to get all the hooks out of his mouth. We got him back in the water and away he swam to fight again another day.

What a hell of a day fishing we ended up with 2box full of reef fish a monster barracuda, a big amber jack, a couple nice dolphin fish and a big hammerhead shark.

And as for the other boat the Marlin My Darling they also had a hell of a day boating a box full of reef fish and they even caught a double-header sailfish and at the very end of the day released another sail. Way to go Captain Steve and Andrew.

Guys fishing just keeps getting better every day down here in Sunny South Florida so give us a call and lets get you Hooked Up.

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

Today we had Ken from Evansville Indiana. Leo from Holly Michigan, Chase from Ortonville Michigan. Sonny from Lexington Kentucky, Bill from Fort Worth Texas and Jim from Chicago.

Ok today it was big fish or bust so we went out to 350 feet of water and set out our kites with 3 live baits suspended from the kites and 1 dead shark bait. We also set a shark bait about 150 feet down and last but not least another shark bait on the bottom.

Ok so now the trap was set and all we needed was for some big sea monster to come along and have a little lunch.

We waited and waited and yes still waiting with no bites.

Ok enough is enough so it was time for a change so we intended to go barracuda fishing but as we were heading for one of our barracuda spots when I decided to try a little shark fishing in shallower water.

So once again out went the kites and this time we put 2 shark baits on the bottom.

It only took about 5 min till one of our deep rods bent over and we were Hooked Up.

J.J. got everyone involved in helping clear all the other rods as Ken jumped in the chair and the fight was on. Here where things got really weird, this fish that ate the bottom bait was all over the surface and while I was looking into the sun I could see his BIG tail out of the water and slapping the surface. Than at first this fish was just coming toward the boat as if to see what was on the other end tugging on him. As he got closer I could see how his back was very dark while his belly was snow white with a very sharp edge divided the two.

I just was not sure what the heck we had on?? Bare in mind I was looking right into the sun.

Than all of a sudden before this sea monster decided to take off I could see it was a hammerhead shark but it definitely looked different.

Just about than J.J. yelled up at me and asked if I knew what we had on? I just did not know how to answer him I knew it was a hammerhead but the head looked different and the colors really threw me off. J.J. said it was a Smooth Hammer Head Shark. (A WHAT??)

I never knew of such a shark and now I was fighting one!!

Ok let me make a long story shorter we got this fish close to the boat 4 different time just to have him take line at will.

I must admit I was a little worry about this one we were going to slide him into the boat for a quick measurement to have a replica trophy made of him and than we were just going to slide him right back out the tuna door but I had no idea how he was going to act about having a head rope around his head.

I had every reason to worry he did not like it but we did finally slide him in got our measurement and watched him swim away in good shape.

Way to go Ken

Later that night when I got home I went right to the Internet and goggled it and sure enough we had caught the first Smooth Hammer Head Shark I had ever seen.

It looks like we are going to have a great shark season now till about the end of May so far we have already heard of

Hammer Heads, Bull sharks, Long Tail Thresher, a Mako, Sand Bar, Black Tips and now a Smooth Hammer Head and we are just getting into Shark season down here off the coast of Fort Lauderdale so give us a call and lets get you Hooked Up with one of these sea monsters.

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

Today we started out with Mary, Alan and Jeff from Nebraska.

We started out trolling our way to the south with 2-planner boards running about 45 feet deep along with 3 baits skipping across the surface.

We managed to catch 8 black fin tunas, 2 dolphin fish and a couple bonitos.

Once we worked our way down off the coast of Hallandale Florida we found our selves over a big shipwreck and that’s where we hit the big fish.

J.J. hooked a small bonito with some trouble hooks in it and sent him down on a down rigger about 60 feet down as Captain Greg slow trolled him around the wreck.

From there it only took a couple min till BAM the bait snapped out of the down rigger the spinning rod bent over and line started screaming off the reel.

Our angler jumped in the chair and the fight was on. After a good 15 min back and forth tug a war up popped this monster barracuda.

Holly cow that was just to easy so we tried it again and once again once the bait was sent down BAM again we were Hooked Up with this fish being even bigger than the first.

Ok it worked twice so what the heck we tried it again and once again BAM again and this one even bigger than the last 2.

We ended up with a 46-inch a 48-inch and last but not least a 53-inch barracuda.

Now bear in mind all these fish were on spinner rods on 20-pound test.

Mary, Jeff and Alan thanks so much it was a blast and we are looking forward to fishing with you guys again tomorrow with much calmer waters.

As we pulled back to the dock we had Joe and Peggy and their kids Billy 18 years old and Patrick 17 all from Long Island New York.

We decided to try doing the same as we had in our morning trip so we trolled our way back to the same wreck catching a couple more dolphin fish on our way down along with a nice skipjack tuna.

Ok here we were once again at the shipwreck and once again J.J. sent down a small bonito on the downrigger and once again BAM we got Hooked Up.

Billy jumped @ the shot of trying to catch one of these sea monsters on light tackle. After a good 10 min fight up popped this 45-inch barracuda and after some celebrating out went another bait on the downrigger and once again BAM we got Hooked Up again. Patrick got the rod and once again another 45 incher popped up.

WOW what an action packed day of fishing aboard the Hooked up off the coast of Sunny South Florida.

I would like to thanks all of our anglers today we had a ball and we hope to see you all again soon.

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

Today we had Mathew and John from Montréal Canada and Dave from Fort Lauderdale aboard for a few hours of Deep Sea Fishing with us off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.

We went right to kite fishing with 3 live baits suspended from our kites along with 2 other shark baits set @ 150 feet down and 350 down.

Ok the trap was set and the wait was on but not for long.

First we had a sailfish pile all over our right long kite bait and just like that we were Hooked Up.

Dave jumped in the chair and the fight was on. After a good 20 min Dave got his sail next to the boat we got a couple of photos of him swimming next to the boat Captain J.J. leaned over and cut the line and he swam away in great shape to fight again another day.

After some hand shaking and some high fiving J.J. got the baits right back out there and once again the trap was set and before we knew it our deep rod with the shark bait on the other end bent over and once again we were Hooked Up.

This time John jumped in the chair and the fight was on.

After a good 25 min fight up popped this 6-foot Silky Shark. Once again a couple quick photos and we watched him swim away in great shape.

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR ANGLERS TODAY

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

Today’s fishing trip actually started yesterday when one of our repeat          customers /friends Eric and his son Ryan chartered us for 2 days of deep sea fishing aboard the Hooked Up off the coast of Ft Lauderdale.

Today they brought along Eric’s brother John who was down visiting from New York and one of his good friends that he has not seen for over 17 years Steve the MOUTH from Winchester Virginia.

One our first day of fishing on the 18^th we tried a little bit of everything. We trolled the reef we trolled off shore we set out our kites with live and dead baits suspended from them and we also tried some deep drops on the deep wrecks.

(FISHING WAS JUST SLOW ALL AROUND).

We did manage to catch an 8 pound black fin tuna and a few bonitos along with one king fish but all in all it was a slow day.

The following day needless to say the pressure was on. I started out the day by bring a nice sushi platter I had put together from the tuna we had caught the day before.

We had decided to troll our way down to the south off the coast of Miami set our kites out and drift our way back.

The plan was to catch Ryan his first sailfish but as luck would have it on our way down we kept getting bites and it took a lot longer to get there but this was not a bad thing because we ended up catching a box full of dolphin fish a hand full of bonitoes a king fish and another black fin tuna. Not so bad and now some of the pressure was off but still no sailfish.

We did finally make our way down and set out our kites but I am sorry to say that we only had one shot at a sail fish and while he was chasseing the live bait around he got all tangled in the leader jumped shot us the fin and swam off.

Eric and the rest of the gang thanks soooo much we had a ball fishing with you guys and Steve well lets just say that we love you Steve but not until 9:30 am (LOL)

Ryan I still owe you that sailfish but not to worry he’s coming.

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

Today we had a shared charter with Stan and Shelly from Virginia, Mike and Toney from New York and Robert and Stacy from Missouri.

Today we went for numbers and trolling the reef seemed to be our best bet. So we set out our 2-planner board running about 45 feet down along with our 3 baits skipping across the surface.

As thing turned out we had made the right choice by trolling the reef.

We ended up with a box full of king fish and one nice barracuda so everyone caught fish and all had a good time.

As we pulled back to the dock we got ready to take out Sheri and Ashlee from Manhattan.

We started out fishing for bait fish at one of the ships that was anchored up in about 75 feet of water but as it turned out the bait fish were biting so good and the girls were having a ball catching them so needless to say we caught a lot of little fish.

Ok finally got the girls to let us try fishing for something a bit bigger.

We went to a shipwreck that lay in 210 feet of water and sent down one of these live baits. I’ve got to say that just about the second this live bait hit the bottom the rod bent over and we were Hooked Up.

One of the girls jumped in the chair and the fight was on. After a bunch of screaming yelling and carrying on up popped a 35 to 40 pound amber jack. I think that was the most fun anyone has had aboard the Hooked Up catching an amber jack. (LOL)

After that you know we had to try that again sure enough the second the bait hit the bottom BAM we were Hooked Up again and yes once again big Amber Jack.

Girl’s thanks so much for a great fun fishing trip and we can’t wait to have you aboard again.

Once again we would like to thank all of our anglers today and if any of you guys have any photos you would like to have posted please e mail them to me and I will post them.

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

Today we had some repeat customers on board for a little deep-sea fishing off the coast of Fort Lauderdale aboard the Hooked Up.

We had Sam, Drew and Chaundra all from Michigan.

We went right to kite fishing with 3 live baits suspended from our kite along with one dead bonito for shark bait. We also set a bait on the bottom and last but not least another shark bait about 150 feet down.

Ok so the trap was set and now all we needed was for a big fish to come along and take a bite. And that was just what happen!! All of a sudden out bottom bait rod bent over and line started screaming off the reel and we were Hooked Up.

Sam jumped in the chair and the fight was on. It turned out to be a 35 min back and forth tug a war but Sam hung in there and up popped this big 7 foot hammer head shark. (Way to go Sam) we got a quick measurement of Sam’s shark to have a replica trophy made of his fish and watched him swim away in good shape.

After some high fiving and some hand shaking we went right back to fishing. J.J. got all the baits set back out there and before we knew it BAM the deep rod once again bent over and once again we were Hooked Up.

This time Drew jumped in the chair and the fight was on. After a 20 min fight up popped Drew’s fish a 6-foot bull shark. (Way to go Drew)

What a great trip with you guys today thanks again.

Winter fishing is here and the Sharks, Sailfish, Black fin Tunas and the Smoker Kings are showing up so come on down to Sunny South Florida and lets get you Hooked Up.

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

Today we had Martin from Manhattan Ney York chartered the boat by himself looking to catch a sailfish or a big shark.

So we picked up a few baits from the live bait boat and went right out to kite fishing along with a couple shark baits down deep.

All of a sudden our deep shark rod bent over and line started screaming off the reel. Martin jumped in the chair and the fight was on. It was a back and forth tug a war for a good 30 min till finally a worn out hammer head shark popped up. J.J. was able to grad the leader and slide 7-foot hammerhead shark into the boat. We got the hooks out of his mouth to a couple quick photos and watched him swim away in good shape.

Nice going Martin and thanks again for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up.

Captain Taco (954) 76-4344or toll free @ (877) SEA-4344

Today we had Dwayne, Barbra, and Travis from Houston Texas and Alan from Richmond Virginia.

We picked up a dozen live goggle eyes (live baits) from the bait boat and went right out to 180 feet of water and set out both kites with two live baits in each kite. Ok the trap was set and now all we needed was for some big hungry fish to come along.

We waited and waited and waited no bites (RATS). I had heard of a couple of sailfish being caught but it seemed everything I had heard of on the VHF radio was in a lot shallower water.

So I let the wind push us into about 100 feet of water and just let the current continued to slide us up to the north. Soon enough we were drifting pass a ship that has been anchored up here for about a week now. Just as our baits were drifting past the bow of this ship up popped this sailfish and we were Hooked Up.

Ok so we had Dwayne in the chair and this sailfish jumping all over the place right next to the ship. We had to somehow get this fish away from the ship before we get cut off. But the more I tried to drag him away the more line we were losing. Then the line went slack and the fish was gone. (@$&#^&*$^&%&*)

Ok time to get the baits back out there! This time the wait was not quite so long and before we knew it here comes another sail and once again we were Hooked Up. This time Travis jumped in the chair and the fight was on.

It was a good 20 min till finally Travis had his sailfish next to the boat.

Way to go Travis

Guy’s thanks again for fishing with us aboard the Hooked Up.

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

Today we had Jeff and Kathy out for a few hour of deep-sea fishing aboard the Hooked Up off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.

We set out our kites with 3 live baits and one dead shark bait all suspended from the kites. We also set out a shark bait down 150 feet and last but not least a bottom bait 350 feet down.

Our first bite turned out to be a 4-foot remora. This has to be one of the biggest remoras we’ve ever caught.

Than all of a sudden one of our shark rods bent over and all hell broke lose. We were Hooked Up with a big sea monster.

After a 30 min back and forth tug a war up popped this 7-foot hammerhead shark.

We were able to get 2 out of the 3 hooks out of him and watched him swim away in great shape.

Jeff and Kathy thanks again and we’re looking forward to fishing with you guys again.

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

Today for Super bowl Sunday 5 brothers that are taking their dad Walter out fishing for his 70^th B Day. The brother are Chris and David from Millbrook, Mike from New Jersey, Mark from Jacksonville Florida and Ted from Boston.

I must admit that I took off and while I was not on this trip I do know that the Birthday Guy did catch a big sailfish.

Happy birthday Walter and congratulations on your sailfish.

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