Posts by Capt. Debbie Hanson

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Capt. Debbie Hanson

Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer, women’s sport fishing advocate, IGFA world record holder, and freshwater guide living in Southwest Florida. Her written work has appeared in publications such as Florida Game & Fish Magazine, BoatUS Magazine, and USA Today Hunt & Fish. She is the owner of SheFishes2.com and is also a contract blogger for TakeMeFishing.org.

Fishing guide Debbie Hanson catches a bass at Webb Lake

5 Freshwater Fly Fishing Spots to Visit in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach

By Capt. Debbie Hanson on Jul. 01, 2025

These expert fishing insights come from a true fishing authority: Captain Debbie Hanson, a professional fishing guide, sport fishing advocate, and award-winning outdoor writer. Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach offers aspiring freshwater fishers of all experience levels a variety of spots to perfect…

Outdoor writer and freshwater fishing guide Debbie Hanson shows off a bass caught in Webb Lake.

5 Summer Bass Fishing Tips for Webb Lake

By Capt. Debbie Hanson on May. 26, 2025

These expert fishing tips come from a true fishing authority: Captain Debbie Hanson, a professional fishing guide, sport fishing advocate, and award-winning outdoor writer. These expert fishing tips come from a true fishing authority: Captain Debbie Hanson, a professional fishing guide, sport…

Debbie Hanson of SheFishes2 and Largemouth Bass at Lake Babcock

Freshwater Fishing in the Midst of Sustainability

By Capt. Debbie Hanson on Dec. 05, 2024

These expert fishing insights come from a true fishing authority: Captain Debbie Hanson, a professional fishing guide, sport fishing advocate, and award-winning outdoor writer. As I stood along the shoreline and sipped on my organic Chiapas dark roast, the sun started to peek over the eastern edge…

Angler showing a Largemouth Bass caught in Shell Creek

7 Reasons to Plan a Shell Creek Fishing Trip

By Capt. Debbie Hanson on Aug. 16, 2024

These expert fishing tips come from a true fishing authority: Captain Debbie Hanson, a professional fishing guide, sport fishing advocate, and award-winning outdoor writer. Some days you may be on a fishing mission and craving the open water, but when you want to slow down and savor every cast in…

Sunrise at Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area, Punta Gorda, Fla.

Making the Most of Your Day at Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area

By Capt. Debbie Hanson on Nov. 15, 2023

These expert fishing tips come from a true fishing authority: Captain Debbie Hanson, a professional fishing guide, sport fishing advocate, and award-winning outdoor writer. Few things soothe the soul like time spent outdoors in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. Whether you're a bird watcher, angler…

Audubon-Pennington Nature Park in Port Charlotte, Florida

Top 5 Parks and Preserves Worth Adding to Your Must-Visit List

By Capt. Debbie Hanson on May. 23, 2023

Whether you're wanting to do some birding, looking for a bit of fishing, or seeking shady solitude beneath the branches of a live oak, there are plenty of places to find a calming respite in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. Check out this list of five peaceful parks and preserves that are worth adding…