Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Souteast Winds Needed For Spring Tarpon Push North winds have kept the fishing temperatures cooled off. There has been some spotty Tarpon action on the Atlantic side of the Keys during the past week. We have had some shots at baby Tarpon, laid up more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - April brings Northeast Winds April 15, 2003March came in like a lamb with great weather and fishing, then went out like a lion with a severe cold front that knocked us off the water for three days into the beginning of April. Since then, the April more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Grand Slam Fishing! The Fishing Report.March 29, 2003 The Permit are still Marching. Here is Tom Levy with a nice Permit.Here is a March Tarpon taking air. There are also Bonefish swarming on the flats as well if you can pull yourself away from more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - March Heat Continues March 14, 2003 Early Tarpon season continues to heat up here in the Keys as the weather has been unseasonably warm with light winds.Here is a March Tarpon taking air. Permit are also flocking around the flats in their pre-spawn more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Hot March Weather = Hot Flats Fishing! March 3, 2003March has come in like a lamb, and the water temperatures are in the high seventies to low 80's on the flats. Light winds from the south-southeast are currently turning the flats fishing on. IT I more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Time for Permit Season! Feb. 25, 2003In between cold fronts, the Permit, Tarpon, and even a few Bonefish have been turning on. We are also getting some good size Jack CrevalleThe Jack Crevalle in the above photo was one of several caught by Mary Car more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Warm-up Turns on Fishing! Feb. 8, 2003A recent warm spell has turned on the Tarpon. Here is a 100 pound February Silver King jumped and landed by Brad from WisconsinWant to catch a False Albacore? Here in the Keys they are now available on more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Jack Crevalle and Barracuda Moving into Shallows Jan. 25, 2003Record low temperatures have chilled the Keys in recent days. However, Barracuda and Jack Crevalle are moving into the shallows in good numbers. Here is a nice winter Jack Crevalle caug more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Blues? Plan for that Spring Tarpon Trip! Jan. 17, 2003It is easy to get Cabin Fever this time of year, especially if you are in a cold weather environment. Fear not, there is a cure for this condition! While away your hours at home by tyi more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Old Man Winter Chills Keys Waters Jan. 7, 2003 Happy New Year!Old Man Winter has been blowing in from the North during the past month, chilling Keys waters into the 60's, sending our big three flats species (Tarpon Bonefish, Permit) into deeper wat more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West