Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Early Spring Fishing Hot on the Flats It has been Grand Slam fishing here in the Keys during the past week or so. If you have the time, then you owe it to yourself to be fishing out of Key West before the next cold front arrives on Tuesday or W more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - G'Day Mate! As I prepare my tackle for a trip of a lifetime to Australia and New Zealand, I am struck by the excitement that builds up to a trip like this. Many preparations involve fly tying, leader tying, new fly lines joined with new backing, et more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - G'Day Mate! As I prepare my tackle for a trip of a lifetime to Australia and New Zealand, I am struck by the excitement that builds up to a trip like this. Many preparations involve fly tying, leader tying, new fly lines joined with new backing, et more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Fishing is Here! This week the mild weather pattern is expected to cool down, and the Barracuda, Jack Crevalle and Shark action should heat up soon. Yesterday we caught three Barracuda over 11 pounds and lost several more. We also found scho more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Mild Grand Slam Weather December has been very mild, if a bit windy. The mild temps have kept the Bonefish active on the flats. In the photo above, Rob James caught this Bone with a merkin crab pattern. We had been hunting for Permit, had had more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Casting in the Wind! We have had more than our share of windy days during the past couple of months. There are Permit and Bonefish on the flats and Tarpon in the channels IF you can cast in 20+knot winds. For most people that is a BIG IF.So let's more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Southeast Winds Bring Grand Slam Action A wind shift to the east southeast has dramatically increased the water temperatures and has improved the action for Bonefish and Permit on the flats. Tarpon have moved into Key West waters with the warm weat more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Predators Invade the Flats! Northwest winds have dampened the fishing options for a few days here in the Keys. While we wait for the winds to diminish and to shift back into the East, this is a good time to reassess the season and to reload for the more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Time! As the cool fall winds spread down into the Keys from the northern climes, the Permit begin to migrate back into shallower waters and channels, leaving the Gulf wrecks and deeper Atlantic reefs. It is during these fall months when Perm more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Days are Here! As the cool fall winds spread down into the Keys from the northern climes, the Permit begin to migrate back into shallower waters and channels, leaving the Gulf wrecks deeper Atlantic reefs. It is during these fall months when more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West