Captain Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer and freshwater guide living in Estero, Florida. Her articles, covering both freshwater and saltwater fishing techniques, have appeared in publications such as USA Today Hunt & Fish, Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, Florida Sportsman, and Gulfshore Life Magazine. She is also a weekly contract blogger for TakeMeFishing.org.

Debbie’s contagious enthusiasm for fishing and the outdoors has led her to appearances on nationally-televised shows such as Lunkerville, George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing, and A Fishing Story with Ronnie Green.

She is also on the board of Fish Florida, a non-profit organization which helps people, especially children, learn about fishing and Florida’s environment via proceeds from the sale of the state’s specialty sailfish auto license plate.

When Debbie isn’t guiding clients on the lakes and canals of Southwest Florida, she can be found educating and encouraging newcomers to the sport.