Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit in Paradise! Permit are now showing in big numbers on the edges of the flats and channels and along patch reefs. Yesterday we encountered a school of at least 100 or more Permit slurping on bait and floating in 15 feet of water. They were c more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Bounty! Tropical season has arrived and the Bonefish are everywhere! Falling and Rising tides, especially during full and new moons, get the fish moving out of the channels and across the flats. We are finding big Bones at sunrise and suns more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Tails Dot the Horizon! It always amazes me to know that the absolute best Bonefishing in the Keys happens when the least number of anglers are around to appreciate it. Indeed, many anglers are hyped up about Tarpon and flock to the Keys i more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Tails Dot the Horizon! It always amazes me to know that the absolute best Bonefishing in the Keys happens when the least number of anglers are around to appreciate it. Indeed, many anglers are hyped up about Tarpon and flock to the Keys in more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Natural Imitations work best for Keys Bonefish As we approach early fall, the temperatures will slowly cool into the mid 80's, producing strong pushes of Bonefish and Permit on the flats. As it is now, there are plenty of Bones and Permit availab more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Stalking Tails in Key West! The bonefishing has been exceptional and should continue to be great into the fall months as we approach Labor Day. There are also plenty of schooling Permit around the flats and channel edges during the new moon tides. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Wily Bonefish a Summer-Fall Specialty Today we ventured onto the Gulf Flats at daybreak in search of those wily Bonefish. We found them everywhere! Bones of all sizes from 5 to 15 pounds pushing water, tailing and following southern sting rays arou more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Summertime and the Fishing is Hot! The Grand Slam Season is still here in the Keys, and there are many opportunities for anglers to score on Big Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon on the flats, edges of channels, and saltwater basins. July and August ar more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Line Management is Key to Successful Flats Fly Fishing Sunrise and Sunset tides offer the best fishing during the summer months in the Keys. During the middle of the day the hot sun warms the water on the flats to above the acceptable range for fl more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Reno Anglers Score on Silver Kings Tarpon are still migrating up the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the Keys and the action is still very hot, weather permitting. Today Don Wilkerson and Mark McVeigh each jumped a big silver king, with Mark landing hi more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West