Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Despite Wind, Rain! The Fishing Report. May 28, 2007. I recently had a great couple of days Tarpon fishing with Matt Reno of San Diego, despite the windy, rainy weather. Matt leadered a 100+ pound Tarpon taken with a Black Death on the fla more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Thundering Fornicating Herd Pouncing on the Keys! May 14, 2007. The THUNDERING FORNICATING HERD (TFH)of Tarpon is poised to pounce on the Keys flats. Today we had shots at several schools of 30+ Tarpon. There are also plenty of laid up Silver Ki more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Staging for Migration April 21, 2007. Tarpon are staging off the Florida Keys ready to migrate through Keys flats in big numbers and it could bust loose as soon as the water temperatures reach 80 degrees again this coming week. In the meant more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Season! April 10, 2007. Tarpon have been the main target species during the last few weeks. They have been migrating into the channels and basins when the water warms to the upper 70's and 80 degrees. The action above was shot in the Lower K more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Like Windy Conditions. March 26, 2007. Permit are the main course on the Key West flats these breezy March days! February and March have been very good for Permit fishing here in the Lower Keys, Key West and the Marquesas. In the above phot more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - March busts loose with Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit! March 9, 2007. Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are Marching! February and March have been hot and cold for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. Frank Chevrie caught 3 Bonefish on a warm afternoon following a more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit are Marching! The Fishing Report. Feb. 28, 2007. Permit are Marching!March is the best month to catch Permit! Here is a nice 20 pound Permit (Great Pompano) taken by Cole Nelson who proudly stands on the bow with his Dad. Permit fishing in more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Fishing Reaches Peak in February and March Feb. 16, 2007. It is Permit Season! Here is a nice 20 pound Great Pompano taken by Cole Nelson who proudly stands on the bow with his Dad.Permit fishing in the Florida Keys, Key West and the Marque more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Warmer weather on the way! Feb. 9, 2007. February has begun with some pretty harsh weather. Rainy, windy, cloudy days have resulted in many trip cancellations. However, we have just entered a normaling trend of weather. Winds are light, clouds a more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Late January Cold Fronts usher in Grand Slam fishing during February and March! Jan. 29, 2007. As January nears its end, the weather patterns here in the Keys are finally becoming seasonal. Cold fronts are sweeping through weekly. That means that more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West