Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Father-Son Trips a Bonefish Hit! Father and Son fishing trips are the happening activity this summer on the Key West and Florida Keys flats with Capt. Dexter aboard FlatsMaster Here Kyler and Kris Jones proudly display and 6 pound Bonefish caught more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tails of Summer in the Keys Summer fishing in the Keys is outstanding if you get an early start (6 a.m.) and look for tailing Bonefish or Permit on the flats and rolling Tarpon in the channels or basins. To find tailing Bonefish or Permit on the fl more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Summertime and the Flats Are Fishing Great! The fishing has improved during the past week or so with the weather finally becoming seasonably fair with afternoon chances of thunderstorms. The winds have been calm or light out of the ESE or variable more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Often Jump Into the Boat! There is an old joke about the fishing being so good that they were jumping into the boat! Well, sometimes this happens when the fishing is slow too. When you least expect it a Tarpon will jump into the boat and more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Catch, Revive and Release Tarpon There are many opportunities to catch and release Tarpon. Tarpon have little, if any, food value. So releasing the fish in good condition is important. In the photo below David Wipf revives a 70 pound Silver King more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bow to the Silver King! Bowing to the Silver King takes some practice. When a Tarpon jumps, it is important to lower your rod to reduce the tension on the terminal leader and hook. This bowing technique will usually help to keep your line connec more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Sight-Casting Technique for Tarpon on Fly Here we are in Tarpon season, and I find myself teaching the technical elements daily. Here is one that should be practiced when sight casting to the silver king.There are so many variables and subtle nuan more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Mr. Megalops Rewards Patient Anglers There are many reasons to fish as many days as you can during May and June in the Keys. Probably the most important reason is to improve your chances for good fishing weather. During the first 19 days of May we more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winds Blow on Atlantic, Fish the Gulf! The southeast winds have continued to blow with little respite during the past week or so. Fortunately, their are still enough Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit about the Gulf side flats to keep us busy. The Atlant more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Peak Tarpon Season is Here! Toronto Del with a male Tarpon who milted all over us!!! Silver Kings rule the Florida Keys during May and June as thousands of anxious anglers flock to the flats for some thrilling Tarpon action. The fish have been arri more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West