Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Flats Warm Up = Fish Everywhere! We finally got the January thaw at the end of the month and the fishing got very hot, Tarpon everywhere! The Permit were everywhere too for a few days at least. The Bonefish showed up too and suddenly we had shots more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Keys Need Banana(warm)Winds! Every winter we experience period of cold (for the Florida Keys) weather. It usually comes in spurts puntuated by cold fronts, followed by warmer weather. Usually we get a January thaw a two week break from the coole more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Toothy Critters Rule Until The Temps Warm Up! The Keys have been pretty cold as of late, and the fishing has pretty much been limited to Barracuda, Jacks, Sharks and an occasional shot at Bonefish and Permit. When we get that January thaw and the w more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Angling in the Keys The last week has seen some BIG BARRACUDA caught along the patch reefs. There have been some Permit showing on the edges of the flats and channels, but it has been a bit spotty. We are anxiously awaiting a January thaw more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Women Fly Fishing in Key West Paradise! We've had a warming trend for the past week and the fish have turned on! There are Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit available on the flats, in the channels and basins throughout the Lower Keys, Key West, and the M more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Jacks and Cudas Rule! (Until the Flats Warm, Then Back to the Grand Slams!) Big Jack Crevalle have invaded the flats as of late and they are very willing fish, providing action on the flats in cooler water. Barracuda are also turned on right now. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Respect Those Barracudas! Fish are fish, action is action an McKenzie River angler-friend used to tell me. There are many fish on the flats to stalk, and the favorites are Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. During cold spells, however, Barracuda, Shar more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - The Promise of the Chance to Catch Fish like Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are moving in shallow water, seldom stopping to give you (or other predators like sharks, barracudas, etc.) a good look at their profile. There are a few exceptions to this ru more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Big Bonefish Invade Keys Flats Bonefish have really turned on as of late, especially in the backcountry flats on the Gulf side of the lower Keys. The hot Bonefish action should continue as long as the winds are down and the temperatures stay in t more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Are you Prepared to Fly Fish in the Keys? Let's talk about expectations in this report. Sure, you want to catch alot of fish or a Grand Slam (Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit on fly in the same day), EVERYONE DOES. So, before we go out hunting for the more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West