Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Spooky Permit Bravened by the Wind The March wind machine has cranked up here in the Keys, and with it blowing 10 to 20 the conditions are ideal, if difficult casting, for Permit on the flats. The sickle tail Great Pompano are less spooky when ther more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Keys Breezes Bring Permit Bounty! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! GO BIG GREEN! (Oregon Ducks). The March wind machine has cranked up here in the Keys, and with it blowing 15 to 25 the conditions are ideal, if difficult casting, for Permit on the flats. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - The Permit are Marching! There are a few days each March when the flats are hosting all three of the Grand Slam species (Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit) and the fish are hungry and eating flys well. Yesterday was one of those days on the Atlantic side more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Rusty Angler Nearly Nets Grand Slam Mary Carol Skinner stepped on FlatsMaster this morning and announced that she had fished just two days in the past year, so don't expect very much from me! she said. She then jumped and brought to the boat he more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Key West Winds Moderate, Permit and Bonefish Back on Flats Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are on the angling menu this week as the wind has moderated enough to provide action for the big three grand slam species as well as Barracuda, Shark, Jack Creva more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Giant Tarpon, Cobia Migrate into Key West Harbor Giant Tarpon have entered Key West harbor and the Lower Keys channels and basins on both the Atlantic and Gulf sides of the Keys! There are also Cobia available on the Gulf side flats and channels. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Warming Trend Means Tailing Permit! With a warming trend sweeping over the Keys, the fish turn on with a vengeance! For the past two days the fishing has been slow in the cool morning air, only to bust loose in the afternoon when the water warms t more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - There are a still some fish left in the sea, however, one of the best is now my bride! While I enjoy my honeymoon in Switzerland, I am happy to report that I will be available for fishing charters again as of Feb. 9, 2000. I am stuffed to the gills more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West